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    Newsmakers of the Week                                              OCTOBER 31, 2025       |  The Indian Eye 33

                FBLA is a nonprofit education association with more than 200,000 mem-  Nebraska Medicine, providing com-
            bers that prepares students for careers in business and leadership. The National   fort and assistance to patients and visi-
            Leadership Conference is the organization’s premier annual gathering, featur-  tors. She also served as University and
            ing competitive events judged by business professionals and educators.  Teen Volunteer Coordinator at CHI
                Lakhani credited advisors Goldin, Nicole Izzo and Jessica Ruth Rogovitz   Bergan Mercy, helping young volun-
            for building a program that values collaboration over competition among team-  teers explore careers in healthcare.
            mates. The Jericho FBLA chapter has earned a reputation for strong state and   At UNO, Rai’s leadership has
            national showings, regularly advancing multiple students to the National Lead-  been equally influential. From serving
            ership Conference.                                                  as Chair of the College of Informa-
                                    TRAVIS SCOTT                                tion Science & Technology Student

             American rapper delivers power-                                    Advisory Board to her current role as
                                                                                Student Body Vice President, she has
                                                                                championed collaboration, representation, and student advocacy across campus.
                 packed performance in Delhi                                    it means showing up, creating space, and making opportunities for everyone,”
                                                                                    “Making a difference doesn’t always mean big projects with large funding—
                                                                                Rai said. “My goal is to create an environment where everyone feels heard,
                  merica’s Grammy-nominated                                     valued, and empowered.”
                  rapper Travis Scott kick-start-                                   Rai plans to combine her passions for technology and medicine to improve pa-
            Aed his India tour with a pow-                                      tient care experiences. Her commitment to service and her approach to leadership
            er-packed concert in Delhi.                                         exemplify the spirit of the Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership Award.
                The famed Jawaharlal Nehru
            Stadium in Delhi, a witness to several                                                     ASHLEY TELLIS
            record-breaking sports performances,
            saw fans experience the explosive-                                        Defence Expert released for
            ness, rage and energy of Travis’s mu-
            sic live for the very first time, and they                                            pre-trial period
            matched him in intensity as some of
            the rapper’s greatest hits, including                                  ndian-origin US defence expert
            “FE!N” echoed outside the walls of                                     Ashley Tellis, a senior adviser to
            the arena. The Delhi gig of his CIR-                                Ithe US State Department, has
            CUS MAXIMUS World Tour on Saturday evening commenced with a high-oc-  been released on bail for a pre-trial
            tane opening set by Canadian rapper and singer, NAV, who set the tone for the   period after being arrested earlier
            night with his signature energy and chart-topping mixes.            this month for unlawfully removing
                Spinning viral anthems like ‘Lemonade’, he had the crowd on their feet
            long before Travis Scott took the stage, turning the anticipation into a full-blown   classified  documents  and  allegedly
                                                                                holding unauthorized meetings with
            celebration of sound and rhythm.                                    Chinese officials, according to a Fox
                From the very first beat of ‘Hyaena’ the stadium buzzed with electricity as
            tens of thousands of fans erupted in a unified roar of excitement when Travis   News report.
                                                                                    Tellis, who served as an unpaid
            Scott stormed the stage. The performance ignited an unrelenting surge of ener-  senior adviser at the State Department and a contractor with the Office of Net
            gy that carried through the night.                                  Assessment (ONA) at the US Department of Defense — recently renamed
                Speaking to the crowd, Travis exclaimed, “It’s my first time in Delhi, let’s
            show the world how Delhi pops”.                                     the Department of War — is accused of unlawful retention of national defense
                                                                                information and mishandling top-secret materials.
                He also shared a video on X, showcasing the wild energy and vibrant visuals
                                                                                    Court filings show that Tellis, long regarded as a subject-matter expert on
            of fans from last night’s show.                                     India and South Asia, began working for the State Department in 2001. He also
                He is also set to perform on Sunday evening. Fans in Mumbai will also get
            a chance to experience Travis’ live performance in November.        held a top-secret security clearance and served as a senior fellow at the Carne-
                                                                                gie Endowment for International Peace.
                                                                                    During a search of his Virginia home, authorities reportedly recovered
                                       ADITI RAI                                more than 1,000 pages of classified documents labeled “TOP SECRET” and
                   Student honored with 2025                                    “SECRET.” Prosecutors allege that on September 12, Tellis asked a colleague
                                                                                to print several restricted documents and, on September 25, printed sensitive
                         Marian Ivers Award                                     US Air Force materials detailing military aircraft capabilities.
                                                                                    Investigators further claim that Tellis met multiple times with Chinese gov-
                                                                                ernment representatives between 2022 and 2023. One such meeting allegedly
                   niversity of Nebraska at Omaha student Aditi Rai has been named   took place at a restaurant in Virginia in September 2022, where prosecutors say
                   the 2025 recipient of the Marian Ivers Community Service Leadership   he was seen carrying a manila envelope. Another reported meeting, on April 11,
            UAward, recognized for her compassionate approach to leadership and   2023, involved discussions about Iranian-Chinese relations and emerging tech-
            her dedication to empowering others to thrive.                      nologies, while a third encounter in September 2023 included Tellis receiving a
                As a senior at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO), majoring in   gift bag from Chinese officials.
            Computer Science with a minor in Chemistry, Rai balances a demanding aca-  The Justice Department, which continues to investigate the case, described
            demic schedule with a deep commitment to service. Her volunteerism spans   the recovered material as “highly sensitive national defense information.” How-
            from international outreach to local healthcare, reflecting her belief that mean-  ever, following a closed-door bail hearing this week, the presiding judge allowed
            ingful impact can come from both large initiatives and simple acts of kindness.  Tellis to be released under strict pre-trial supervision, including surrender of
                Her journey began as an English-speaking buddy for Ukrainian students,   his passport, electronic monitoring, and a ban on contact with foreign officials.
            later evolving into leadership roles with global nonprofits such as Aid2Day and
            Interns4Good, where she helped raise thousands of dollars for children battling   To read more about Indian diaspora and Global Indians, log on to and follow
            cancer and connected thousands of high school students with community part-           our website www.TheIndianEYE.com
            ners for different projects. Locally, Rai has volunteered with CHI Health and

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