Dear Friends of the India Center,
As summer has started, we are excited to share some India Center updates with you. One of our highlights this spring was the establishment of the new Professor T.G. Srinivasan India Center Scholarship for UCF students to participate in a study abroad opportunity in India. The scholarship is supported by UCF alum and Orlando community member Kannan Srinivasan '96 (M.S.), and we are grateful for setting up this scholarship in memory of his father. Another highlight was our inaugural in-person conference on India – Growth, Challenges and Opportunities. Speakers included experts from academia and think tanks and the conference was attended by UCF students, faculty, and staff as well as community members. Many of our other events also discussed different facets of India as the most populous country globally.
Our distinguished guests during spring semester included the Consul General of India, Atlanta, Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, who visited campus for a day. We also welcomed Fulbright-Nehru scholar Lalitagauri Kulkarni, Ph.D. for several days of presentations and meetings. As we continue to build partnerships with institutions in India, we welcomed two delegations from Indian universities on campus to explore opportunities for collaborations.
We wish you a wonderful summer and hope to see you when we resume our events in fall semester!
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Kerstin Hamann, Ph.D.
Pegasus Professor and Interim Director |
| Leila Chacko, J.D.
Director of Public Affairs |
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During a visit by Consul General Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan, the India Center announced the Professor T.G. Srinivasan India Center Scholarship. The scholarship supports study abroad in India and the study of India today through contributions from Kannan Srinivasan, '96 (M.S.).
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| Medical Outreach in India
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Students in the registered student organization International Medical Outreach at UCF engaged in hands-on community healthcare at a hospital in India over winter break.
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Indian Delegations Visit UCF
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The India Center participated in discussions with visiting delegations from two Indian educational institutions. During the meetings, they explored potential partnership opportunities.
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| Consul General of India Visit
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The India Center at UCF hosted the Consul General of India, Atlanta, Ramesh Babu Lakshmanan for a campus visit. He met with UCF leadership and students to share insights on collaboration. He also presented a talk on India-U.S. partnerships in higher education.
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| Discussion on Informal Housing
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Addressing the increase in migration to India's cities, Ruchita Gupta, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Housing, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, shared government policies and case studies on housing the urban poor.
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| Landscape Architecture Webinar
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Landscape architect Geeta Wahi Dua discussed garden design in India and shared images from the newly curated book Bagh-e-Bahar, created for the 2023 India Art, Architecture, and Design Biennale. The talk explored the rich cultures that influences India's public spaces.
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| Fulbright-Nehru Scholar Visit |
Through support from the Fulbright Outreach Lecturing Fund, the India Center hosted Fulbright-Nehru scholar Lalitagauri Kulkarni, Ph.D. During her visit, she presented several lectures and met with students, faculty and community members in Central Florida.
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The India Center presented a day-long conference on "India – Growth, Challenges, and Opportunities," featuring a keynote address and panels on international politics, sub-national governance and sustainability with experts from academia and think tanks.
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