Jewels of India
Leading Indian American Personalities Volume-I
A gaiety publication about the few of Indian diaspora in the USA who are today contributing to the economic development of both their countries, the one they were born in and the one they achieved success in.
With 89 stories of success and life of Indians residing in the USA bouqueted together, this book was officially unveiled at 11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013, in Kochi, India by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs. Copies of the volume were presented to our President Pranab Mukherjee and the Mauritian President Rajkeswur Purryag, the chief guest at the PBD.
The release ceremony was held at Hotel Marriott, Uniondale, NY, on 20 January 2013 amid an august gathering from the whole of the USA.
This coffee-table book is adorned with 89 inspirational stories of people from the Indian diaspora in the USA who took courageous and smart steps during hardships, proving it true when Joseph P Kennedy said, “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going”. This book surprisingly features people from age 9 to 92.
People Inside The Book
Mr. Ajaypal S. Banga
President & CEO - MasterCard Worldwide Chairman - US India Business Council, New York
Mr. Alkesh R. Patel
Chairman - AAHOA, Georgia
Dr. Amarjit S. Marwah
Retd. Dental Surgeon, California
Mr. Amrik Singh
President - J7G General Contracting Inc., New York
Mr. Aron Govil
Chairman & CEO - Ducon Technologies Inc., New York
Mr. Arvind Walia
Founder & CEO - Porteck, New York
Dr. Arvind R. Shah
Chairman - Vaishnav Temple of NY, New York
Dr. Azad Anand
Founder & Cief - Long Island Diagnostic Imaging, New York
Dr. Beheruz N. Sethna
President - The University of West Georgia Georgia
Dr. Bhupendra Patel
Former Chief of Medicine - The Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens, New York
Mr. Bobby K. Kalotee
National Chairman - All American Political Party, New York
Mr. Braham Aggarwal
"Chairman Park Square Home Hindu University of America" Florida
Dr. Chandravadan M. Mistry
Retd. Physician Staff - Los Angeles County High Desert Hospital, California
Mr. Darshan S. Bagga
President & CEO - Bagga Real Estate Group, New York
Mr. Davinder 'Bittu' Verma
President - Kunal & Karan Jewelers New York
Dr. Dayal T. Meshri
President & CEO - Advance Research Chemicals Inc., Oklahoma
Dr. Dinker B. Rai
Chief of Vascular & Vascular Lab. - Interfaith Medical Center, New York
Mr. Durga D. Agrawal
President & CEO - Piping Technology & Products Inc., Texas
Mr. Eddie Malhotra
Founder CEO - E-wireless & Miikey, New York
Mr. Ganpatbhai Patel
Patron-in-Chief - Ganpat University (INDIA) California
Mr. George Abraham
President - Indian national Overseas Congress, New York)
Mr. Gurdev Singh
Fonder & Chief - Meetu Magic Inc., New York
Mr. H.R. Shah
Chairman & CEO - TV Asia, New Jersey
Mr. Haridas Kotahwala
Chairman & MD - Royal India USA Inc. New York
Mr. Hussain Baqueri
President - Sir Speedy Printing, New York
Mr. Jai Rawat
Co-FOunde & CEO - ShopSocially, California
Mr. Jasbir ‘Jay’ Singh
Chief Editor & CEO - Hum Hindustani, New York
Mr. Jugal Malani
CEO - Unique Industrial Product Company, Texas
Mrs. & Mr. Kirit Mehta
Founders - Blueridge Films Inc. Virginia
Dr. Kailash C. Goel
Chief - Environmental Engineering Firms, Washington
Mr. Kailash N. Jhalani
President - Prompt Gems Importers Inc. New York
Mr. Kamal Dandona
Founder -Soch Global New York
Mr. Lal K. Motwani
Chairman - naIA, New York
Mr. Mafat Patel
Founder - Patel Brothers, Illinois
Mrs. Malini Shah
President - Difference Inc., New York
Mr. Manhar P. Rama
COO - JHM Hotels Inc., South Carolina
Dr. Najma Sultana
Renowned Community Leader & Psychiatrist, New York
Mr. Nandkishor Lohiya
President - Maheshwari Mahasabha of na, Texas
Dr. Narendra R. Kumar
President - AAPI, Michigan
Mr. Narpat Bhandari
Chairman - Bhandari Foundation, California
Mr. naveen C. Shah
President & CEO, New York
Dr. Navin C. Mehta
"Chairman - Medical Board New York Eye & Ear Inairmary", New York
Gov. Nikki R. Haley
Governor, South Carolina
Mr. Niranjan Neil Patel
Director - HRCP Insurance Agency, Ohio
Mrs. Pamela Kwatra
President - Kripari Marketing, New Jersey
Mr. Peter Bheddah
Retired; now social active, New York
Mr. Piyush Patel
CEO - Summit Research Labs, New Jersey
Mr. Rajesh K. Soin
Chairman & CEO Soin International
Mr. Rajiv Khanna
Partner - K&L Gates LLP, New York
Mr. Ramprasad Saini
President - Association of Rajasthanis in America Illinois
Dr. Ramesh Sharda
Senior Prof. and Director - Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma
Dr. Renu Khator
President & Chancellor - Uni. Of Houston Texas
Mr. S. Abhaya Kumar
Founder & MD - Shasun USA Inc., New Jersey
Dr. Samin K. Sharma
Director at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Mr. Samir Mehta
President - Amikam & Paras, New York
Mr. Sant Chatwal
Chairman & CEO - Hmapshire Hotels & Resorts LLC New York
Dr. Satish K. Tripathi
President - University at Buffalo, New York
Mr. Shiv Dass
President - Jackson Heights Indian Merchants Ass., New York
Dr. Sudhir M. Parikh
Chairman - Parikh Worldwide Media Inc. New Jersey
Mr. Sudhir Vaishnav
CEO & President - GloboSat (Sahara One) New York
Mr. Sunil Hali
Chairman & Publisher - CInemaya Media Inc. New York
Mr. Sunil nayak
Founder - Chaalo Gujarat, New Jersey
Dr Sunita Kanumury
MD - Astma & Allergy Care P.C., New Jersey
Dr. Surendra K. Kaushik
Professor at Pace University, New York
Capt. (Dr.) Sushil K. Jain
Retd. Director at national naval Medical Center Maryland
Mrs. Sushma Kotahwala
Vice President - Vinod Kotahwala Inc. New York
Dr. Suvas Desai
President - NIMAX International Inc., Kentucky
Swami Chakradhari
Spiritual guru, New Jersey
Mrs. Swati G. Bhisé
Founder President - Sanskriti Inc., New York
Mr. Tejinder S. Bindra
CEO - Jeetish Group of Companies New York
Dr. Thomas Abraham
Founder President - GOPIO, Connecticut
Mr. Umesh ‘Diku Bhai’ Mody
President & CEO - Maya Overseas Foods Inc. New York
Mr. Vasantrai M. Gandhi
New York Gold Inc., New York
Dr. Vijay K. Bahl
Chief of Endocrinology - Uni. Of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Mr. Vijay Goradia
Chairman - Vinmar International Ltd., Texas
Mr. Vijay nahata
CEO - Oriental Supreme Ltd., New York
Mr. Vijaydev R. Mistry
Founder - Lord Shiva’s Properties, New York
Mr. Vinay Kothari
President & CEO - DiaCentre Inc., New York
Mr. Vinny Samuel
President & CEO - JVK Operations Ltd. New York
Mr. Vinod K. Goel
President & CEO - International Bazaar Co. DC
Dr. Virendra S. Mathur
Senior Cardiologist - St. Luke’s Hospital Texas
Dr. Vithal D. Dhaduk
Senior Neurologist, Pennsylvania
Mr. Yash Paul Soi
Vice Chairman - FIA, New York
