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    Newsmakers of the Week                                             FEBRUARY 06, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 35

                  Fashion Designer Tina Tandon                                  neity, the show reflects the chaos and candor of the digital generation.
                                                                                    “The audience in the U.S. and Canada saw me at the worst time of my
                      Announces India Launch                                    life—now they get to see me at the best,” Raina said.
                                                                                    Produced by The Comedy Factory and Millennial Events, the U.S. leg
                                                                                follows a string of sold-out tours across India, Europe, and Australia. Last
                                                                                year alone, Raina sold over 50,000 tickets across 32 North American cities in
                   ew York: New York-based                                      under six weeks.
                   fashion designer Tina Tandon
                                                                                    “Samay isn’t just touring anymore—he’s building a global comedy move-
            Nhas  announced  the  official                                      ment,” said Hiral Jamindar of Millennial Events.
            launch of her work in India, marking                                    Raina first rose to prominence after winning Comicstaan and has since
            a significant moment in creative and                                built a massive following through viral stand-up clips and his unique blend of
            commercial  collaboration  between                                  comedy and live chess streaming, cementing his status as a defining cultural
            India and the United States. The                                    voice of his generation.
            India entry will begin with a special
            event at the U.S. Embassy in New
            Delhi, followed by a showcase in                                         American Coach Brings Figure
            Mumbai.
                                                                                         Skating Passion to Ladakh
            Supported by the U.S. Embas-
            sy, the launch highlights the
            growing role of creative indus-
            tries in strengthening bilateral
            trade, cultural exchange, and
            people-to-people ties between
            the two countries.

                Tandon is known for blending sustainability, storytelling, and contempo-
            rary luxury through two distinct labels: the American contemporary brand T.
            Tandon and the Indo-fusion line Posh Pari Couture. She was among the first
            Indian-American designers to introduce Indo-fusion fashion to mainstream
            American audiences.
                Her designs have appeared in leading fashion publications, Hollywood
            red carpets from the Grammys to the Emmys, and major U.S. television plat-
            forms. The India launch represents both a business expansion and a home-
            coming, bringing global design sensibilities to a rapidly evolving Indian fash-
            ion market.
                “This moment is bigger than fashion,” Tandon said. “It reflects cultural
            and economic shifts and the power of creativity to connect nations.”      eh  (Ladakh):  American  figure  skating  coach  Natalie  Falsgraf  has
                The  initiative  is  supported  by  Indian  conglomerate  Venky’s  and  part-
                                                                                      emerged as a key figure in the growth of figure skating in Ladakh, driven
            nered with the I Am Peacekeeper Movement, emphasizing fashion as a tool   Lpurely by passion and commitment rather than personal gain.
            of soft power. The embassy-hosted events will bring together diplomats, poli-  Falsgraf first visited Leh-Ladakh in 2018, drawn by its natural ice rinks and
            cymakers, industry leaders, and cultural influencers, reinforcing fashion’s role   strong skating culture. Captivated by the region and its people, she has since
            in India–US collaboration.
                                                                                returned multiple times, coaching young skaters across the Union Territory.
                                                                                    Her work gained national attention during the Khelo India Winter
              Samay Raina Brings ‘Still Alive’ to                               Games 2026, where figure skating was introduced for the first time. Falsgraf, a
                                                                                senior-level skater and experienced coach in the U.S., played a crucial role in
                       Madison Square Garden                                    preparing athletes for the competition.
                                                                                    “Even in the smallest villages, you see frozen ponds and kids eager to
                                                                                learn skating,” she said, describing the grassroots passion that keeps bringing
                   ew York: Indian stand-up co-                                 her back.
                   median Samay Raina is set to
                                                                                    Now associated with the Ladakh Women’s Ice Hockey Foundation, Fals-
            Nbring his  globally acclaimed                                      graf has helped demystify figure skating for Indian audiences, explaining the
            special Still Alive to New York’s                                   progression from novice to advanced levels. Two of her trainees, Stanzin
            iconic  Madison  Square  Garden  this                               Khando and Tenzin Kunzin from Zanskar, finished among the medalists in
            February, marking his first and only                                the novice category.
            North American performance of the                                       She believes inclusion under the Khelo India banner provides visibility
            show.                                                               and a pathway forward for aspiring skaters. Falsgraf also welcomed the ex-
                The tour, which has sold over
            300,000 tickets worldwide, represents                               pansion of infrastructure, including artificial ice rinks in Leh and Dehradun,
                                                                                calling them vital for year-round training.
            a major milestone in Raina’s rapid-                                     “With better facilities, Indian skaters can compete globally,” she said, ex-
            ly expanding international career.                                  pressing optimism about India’s growing presence in international figure skating.
            Known  for  his  sharp  wit,  unfiltered
            humor, and deeply relatable storytelling, Raina has emerged as one of the
            most influential voices in modern Indian comedy.                      To read more about Indian diaspora and Global Indians, log on to and follow
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