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Conference flyer for "Capturing Change in India" at UCF on April 3, 2025, featuring keynote speaker Ajay Kumar and panelists, with registration information.

Conference 2025

Ajay Kumar, Ph.D.

04/03/2025


Flyer for the UCF India Center's inaugural distinguished lecture on U.S.-India technology, featuring Vivek Lall, Ph.D., and Jayanta Kapat, Ph.D., on April 2, 2025.

Distinguished Lecture: US-India Technology Opportunities

Vivek Lall, Ph.D.

04/02/2025


Event flyer for a talk on Indian migration to the U.S. and development in India, featuring speaker Devesh Kapur, with event details and registration link, overlaid on passport and flag backgrounds.

Indian Migration to the United States & Development in India

Devesh Kapur, Ph.D.

03/11/2025


Promotional flyer for a UCF event titled "India's Quest for Technology" featuring speaker Dhruva Jaishankar, with event details and registration information.

India’s Quest for Technology

Dhruva Jaishankar

01/30/2025


Poster for India's Republic Day Celebration at UCF on Feb 2, 2025, featuring guest Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, with event details, flag image, and list of activities.

Republic Day Celebration

Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan

02/02/2025


Flyer for a UCF event titled "AI and the Global Dementia Crisis: Opportunities for Innovation and Impact" with speaker details, summary, date, time, location, RSVP link, and contact info.

AI and the Global Dementia Crisis: Opportunities for Innovation and Impact Lecture

Vijaya B. Kolachalama, Ph.D.

02/19/2025


Event flyer for a book talk on "Kashmir’s Necropolis" by Amrita Ghosh, scheduled for November 14, 2024, at UCF; includes event details and speaker information.

Kashmir’s Necropolis: A Book Talk

Amrita Ghosh, Ph.D.

11/14/2024


A formal ceremony where Yogesh Joshi, Ph.D., is officially named the inaugural Indian Community Endowed Chair and Director of the UCF India Center, with speakers and attendees present.

Investiture Ceremony

The India Center

11/13/2024


Event poster for "Making India an Advanced Economy by 2047" at UCF India Center, detailing the topic, date, time, location, speakers, and RSVP info on a yellow and black background.

Making India an Advanced Economy by 2047: What Will It Take?

Ajay Chhibber, Ph.D.

10/22/2024


Flyer for a UCF talk titled "Indian National Weird: The Aesthetics of Air as Horror in New Literary Narratives" with speaker Dr. Amit R. Baishya, set for October 3rd, 2024, at 3:00pm.

Indian National Weird: The Aesthetics of Air as Horror in New Literary Narratives

Amit Baishya, Ph.D.

10/03/2024


Webinar flyer for "U.S. Elections and the Future of the Indo-U.S. Strategic Partnership," with event details, speakers, and a summary about U.S.-India relations amid upcoming U.S. elections.

U.S. Elections and the Future of the Indo-U.S. Strategic Partnership

C. Raja Mohan, Ph.D

10/17/2024


Webinar flyer for "Navigating the Crossroads: Ethics and AI in India," featuring speakers Jibu Elias and Karthik Nachiappan, on September 18, 2024, hosted by The India Center at UCF.

Navigating the Crossroads: Ethics and AI in India

Jibu Elias

09/18/2024


Event flyer for "India's Independence Day Celebration" at UCF on August 27, featuring guest speaker Kal Penn and event details including time, location, and a registration QR code.

India’s 77th Independence Day Celebration at UCF

India Center

08/15/2023


Flyer for a UCF event on "Impact Investing and Sustainable Population Growth," featuring Monica Singhania, PhD, on September 28, 2023, with event details and contact information.

Impact Investing and Sustainable Population Growth

Monica Singhania, Ph.D.

12/06/2023


Event flyer for an online talk on October 25, 2023, about the impact of repeated government infusions on financial stability in India, featuring Dr. Madhu Kalimipalli.

Webinar on Emerging Markets with Madhu Kalimipalli, Ph.D.

Madhu Kalimipalli, Ph.D.

11/13/2023


Event flyer for Diwali: The Festival of Lights Celebration, with event details, organizational logos, and an image of lit candles.

The Festival of Lights Celebration

THE ASIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION AND THE INDIA CENTER

11/13/2023


Flyer for a UCF event titled "The India-US-China Triangle: Past, Present, and Prospects," featuring speaker Tanvi Madan, Ph.D., with event details and a QR code for more information.

The India-US-China Triangle:
Past, Present, and Prospects

Tanvi Madan, Ph.D.

11/09/2023


Webinar flyer for "Informal Housing in Delhi: Policies and Case Studies," featuring speakers Ruchita Gupta and Amar Sawhney, with event details, description, and QR code for registration.

India Center Holds Discussion on Informal Housing in Delhi

Ruchita Gupta, Ph.D.

02/28/2024


Webinar flyer with details on "Garden As Universe, Universe as Garden," featuring architect Geeta Wahi Dua discussing Indian gardens, scheduled for March 6, 2024, with registration info.

Webinar: “Garden as Universe, Universe as Garden”

Geeta Wahi Dua

05/07/2024


A flyer announces a meet and greet event with Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, Consul General of India in Atlanta, at UCF on March 4, 2024, with event details and RSVP information.

India Center Hosts New Consul General of India

Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan

03/04/2024


Event flyer for a talk by Lalitagaouri Kulkarni, Ph.D., on fintech and financial inclusion, scheduled for Dec 4, 2023, at UCF, with event details and a photo of the speaker.

Visit by Lalitagauri Kulkarni, Ph.D., Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellow

Lalitagauri Kulkarni, Ph.D.

03/12/2024


Poster announcing an in-person screening and discussion of the documentary "Son of a Sweeper" at UCF on Sept. 13, 2022, featuring Vimal Kumar, Ph.D. and details about the event.

Screening of Son of a Sweeper Documentary

Lisa Mills, Ph.D.

09/15/2022


Event poster for “An Evening with Kal Penn” on September 26 at UCF, featuring Kal Penn’s book cover and event details, presented by UCF India Center.

Book Reading and Discussion with Kal Penn

Kal Penn

09/26/2022


Event flyer for a seminar on "Social Responsibility and Human Security," featuring speakers and event details, hosted by UCF India Center and Karlstad University on October 18, 2022.

Virtual Seminar on “Social Responsibility and Human Security” with Karlstad University and BHU

ARIANNA LESTRADE

11/13/2022


Flyer for a Diwali celebration event on October 17, 2022, outside the Orange County Administrative Building, featuring oil lamps and event information.

Diwali: The Festival of Lights Celebration

UCF India Center

10/27/2022


Flyer for "Calcutta on Your Plate: A Bengali Culinary Journey" virtual event on March 30, 2023, featuring author Nilosree Biswas and book cover image, with registration details.

Calcutta on Your Plate: A Bengali Culinary Journey

Nilosree Biswas

4/25/2023


Flyer announcing a virtual discussion for Tomb of Sand’s International Booker Prize win, with photos of Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell, and event details hosted by UCF India Center.

Virtual Discussion with Tomb of Sand

Geetanjali Shree, Ph.D.

1/17/2023


Flyer for a UCF India Center event on "The United States and India: A Strategic Partnership" with Katherine B. Hadda, featuring lecture details and event information.

Discussion on U.S.-India Relations

Katherine Hadda

2/08/2023

 

Kashmir’s Necropolis: A Book Talk

YouTube Video

Making India an Advanced Economy by 2047 : What Will It Take?

YouTube Video

U.S. Elections and the Future of the Indo-U.S. Strategic Partnership

YouTube Video

Navigating the Crossroads: Ethics and Al in India

YouTube Video

Garden As Universe, Universe as Garden

YouTube Video

Do Repeated Government Infusions Help Financial Stability? Evidence from an Emerging Market

YouTube Video

Informal Housing in Delhi:Policies and Case Studies

YouTube Video

The India-US-China Triangle: Past, Present, and Prospects

YouTube Video

10,000 Memories: Unpacking the Legacy of India’s Partition

YouTube Video

India’s Transition to Digital Healthcare

YouTube Video

Calcutta on Your Plate: A Bengali Culinary Journey

YouTube Video

Tomb of Sand Conversation featuring Geetanjali Shree, Daisy Rockwell and Amrita Ghosh

YouTube Video

Indian voices on social responsibility and human security

Covid-19: Pandemic Situations and Responses in India and the U.S.

YouTube Video

D.C. to Delhi: Charting the Course of U.S.-India Trade Relations

YouTube Video

Writing with Fire – Indie Lens Pop-up Screening Panel Discussion

YouTube Video

Launching Further: A Discussion on Indian Space Policy

YouTube Video

Dr. Vidhu Aggarwal for Republic Day

YouTube Video

Pandit Nandkishor Muley and Ben Tiptonford for Republic Day

YouTube Video

Sustainability in Indian States

YouTube Video

Diwali: The Festival of Lights

YouTube Video

Crucial Partners Panel Discussion

YouTube Video

WUCF Interviews

India’s Quest for Technology
Richard Rossow – U.S.-India Policy and Economic Engagement

Richard Rossow and David Dumke
Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla

WUCF - Dr. Guneeta Singh Bhalla
Katherine Hadda – The United States and India, a Strategic Partnership

Katherine Hadda
Kal Penn – “You Can’t Be Serious”

Kal Penn and David Dumke
Dr. Milan Vaishnav – The Indian American Vote
Dr. Gopa Kumar – India’s Role in the Global Economy
Arun Gandhi – Nonviolence in an Increasingly Violent World
Alpana Singh – The Global Food and Beverage Industry
Somini Sengupta – India’s Youth
Angela Oh – Zen Buddhism and Peace
Vivek Wadhwa – Next Wave of Globalization
Vivek Tiwary – The Fifth Beatle
Varun Gauri – Living on $1.25 a Day
Persis Khambatta – The Politics, the Economy and the Youth
Corban Addison – Human Trafficking in India and Beyond
Abdul Kalam – India: Population, Technology and Education
Ananya Vajpeyi – India: From Colony to Democracy
Ayesha Khanna – The Hybrid Age of Computing
Anil Deshpande and Sharad Mehta
Amitabh Pal – Islam Means Peace
Arun Gandhi – Peaceful Protests in a Violent World
Ramesh Ponnuru – Perceived Decline of the U.S.

Mehfil Series

Made with the support of the UCF India Center

Bhoot Prayt: Ghostly Encounters featuring Jessica Faleiro & Sehyr Mirza
YouTube Video
Translating South Asia featuring Arunava Sinha & Shabnam Nadiya
YouTube Video
Dalit Gastronomy: Caste and Cuisine featuring Rajyashri Goody & Ari Gautier
YouTube Video
CounterBlockbusters: On Subversive Cinema featuring Hussain Haidry and Alka Kurian
YouTube Video
Khayali Pulao: Writing Food featuring Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni and Sumana Roy
YouTube Video
Wounded States: On Writing Conflict featuring Mirza Waheed and Aruni Kashyap
YouTube Video

Podcasts

India Matters: Podcast Series with Experts

Milan Vaishnav discusses the Political Opinions of Indian Americans
Amit Pal discusses Sikh Community Service in Central Florida
Ajay Chhibber discusses Farm Protests in India
Harsh Pant discusses India’s Vaccine Diplomacy

Shyam Tekwani discusses India’s Neighborhood

Max Rodenbeck on Understanding the Indian Election

Karima Khalil on Women’s Health Care issues in India and the Developing World

Manpreet Singh Anand Analyzes the India-U.S. Relationship