{"id":30402,"date":"2023-05-26T07:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T01:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/?post_type=story&#038;p=30402"},"modified":"2023-05-25T19:40:13","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T14:10:13","slug":"who-are-the-rising-global-stars-of-the-telugu-diaspora","status":"publish","type":"story","link":"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/story\/cover-story\/who-are-the-rising-global-stars-of-the-telugu-diaspora\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are the rising global stars of the Telugu diaspora"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>(May 26, 2023) <\/strong>With their indomitable spirit, and deep-rooted cultural values, the Telugu diaspora has not only achieved unprecedented success but has also become an inspiring symbol of the Indian diaspora\u2019s triumph. Following the footsteps of elders, the youngsters<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of the diaspora have been making a remarkable mark in various fields, showcasing their talent and accomplishments to the world. From academia to sports, entrepreneurship to activism, the young achievers have proven that age is no barrier to making a significant impact.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global Indian<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">looks at the young trailblazers who have defined the success<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> inspiring not only their peers but also people from diverse backgrounds highlighting the potential and brilliance that lies within the Indian diaspora youth<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">GItanjali Rao<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Innovator<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In 2021 the then 15-year-old Indian-American innovator Gitanjali was named Times first ever\u202f\u2018Kid of the Year\u2019\u202ffor her work in technology to tackle issues ranging from cyber bullying to contaminated drinking water. The youngster is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Forbes 30 Under 30,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">America\u2019s Top Young scientist. She has more than a dozen innovations to her name. Her first prototype in use \u2013 Tethysdetects detects contamination in water and shares that information through Bluetooth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30410\" style=\"width: 394px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30410\" class=\"wp-image-30410 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"384\" height=\"325\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C.jpg 408w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 384px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 384\/325;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30410\" class=\"wp-image-30410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"384\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/C.jpg 408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-30410\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gitanjali Rao<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p aria-level=\"5\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAll of us can make a difference. It\u2019s just about finding that one thing you want to change. I want to use science to inspire kindness,\u201d\u202fGitanjali <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/story\/global-indian-exclusive\/15-year-old-gitanjali-rao-young-scientist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in an interview with <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global Indian<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">youngster\u2019s father hails from Hyderabad. She is closely associated with the city due her grandparents whom she meets almost every year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apoorva Panidapu\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mathematician<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Popularly referred to as the human calculator, the seventeen-year-old high-schooler of San Jose, California wears many hats. Apart from being a math genius, she is well-known for her abilities in STEAM \u2013 an educational approach that incorporates the arts into the more-familiar STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) model. The student, teacher, mathematician, artist, social entrepreneur, and a keynote speaker loves helping kids around the world and is a recipient of the Diana award. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI have helped raise more than $50,000 to support children around the world by using the gifts in math and art,\u201d Apoorva<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/story\/global-indian-exclusive\/apoorva-panidapu-the-human-calculator-is-a-gem-in-steam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> told<\/a> <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Global Indian<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30406\" style=\"width: 371px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30406\" class=\"wp-image-30406 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apoorva-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"361\" height=\"361\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 361px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 361\/361;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30406\" class=\"wp-image-30406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/apoorva-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"361\" height=\"361\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-30406\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Apoorva Panidapu<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The prodigy has received several global awards in mathematics such as the prestigious Davidson Fellow Laureate, Steven S Strogatz Prize for Math Communication, Spirit of Ramanujan Fellowship, and 2020 Global Child Prodigy Award. She has also received six Presidential Volunteer Service Awards in the US between 2016 \u2013 2022 for her social work initiatives. Apoorva\u2019s parents hail from Andhra Pradesh. The engineers moved to the US more than 20 years ago.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Netra Venkatesh\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social entrepreneur<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the pandemic was at its peak, Indian-origin Dubai-based teen, Netra Venkatesh realised the potential of the webinars and how they connect the world. She was a student in grade IX then and wanted to harness the concept to connect people from far and wide. Soon she launched her social startup SpunkGo, an all-girls global organisation to make knowledge accessible in far-flung areas and managed to reach out to girls in 20 countries.\u202f\u202f\u201cEven when the world has got back to its pre-pandemic way of functioning, the webinars are going to be staple as people have gotten habituated to impart and access knowledge through this medium. It is not going to die down,\u201d\u202fNetra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/story\/global-indian-exclusive\/diana-awardee-netra-venkatesh-makes-knowledge-accessible-through-spunkgo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> <em>Global Indian<\/em>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30407\" style=\"width: 373px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30407\" class=\"wp-image-30407 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netra.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"363\" height=\"313\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 363px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 363\/313;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30407\" class=\"wp-image-30407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Netra.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"363\" height=\"313\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-30407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Netra Venkatesh<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The non-profit has partnered with Canada based\u202fSimbi Foundation. Under this partnership, members of SpunkGo global voluntary programme conduct\u202fbook narration sessions for displaced children staying in Bidibidi and Palorinya refugee settlements in Uganda so that they can learn by listening. Netra\u2019s organisation also supports the less fortunate in partnership with Shower\u2019s Education Centre &amp; Orphanage, Dandora Slum, Kenya, The Al Noor Centre, UAE, and Hope Foundation, Chennai.\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The youngster&#8217;s parents hail from Andhra Pradesh and had moved to the Gulf before her birth.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meghna Gaddam\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Youth parliament member<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New Zealand based Meghana is a member of the Youth Parliament, part of a novel method of functioning in the New Zealand government where youngsters get the opportunity to assist a minister. Citizens elect close to 120 MPs, each one of whom works in close association with a nominated Youth Parliament member. Meghana is\u00a0 assisting Waikato\u2019s MP Tim van de Molen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30408\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30408\" class=\"wp-image-30408 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Meghana.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"265\" height=\"388\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 265px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 265\/388;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30408\" class=\"wp-image-30408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Meghana.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"265\" height=\"388\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-30408\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meghna Gaddam<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nominated for the role in 2022, Meghana\u2019s responsibilities include helping the MP deal with issues related to the youth and to act as their voice within the parliament. She has been working with the MP with a focus on shelter for people, especially in the wake of Covid-19 induced poverty and homelessness. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Though born and brought up in New Zealand, the youth icon of the island country hasn\u2019t forgotten her Indian roots. Visiting her native place, Tanguturu in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh with her parents has been an annual affair.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sirihaasa\u202fNallamothu<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Researcher<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After several weeks of research and studies, Illinois based Sirihaasa was able to make a breakthrough, winning the prestigious\u202fCutler-Bell Prize\u202fin High School Computing, which empowers students to pursue computing challenges beyond the traditional classroom environment. Sirihaasa, who has also received a cash prize of $10,000 for her project, is the first person to undertake such a ground-breaking initiative.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30409\" style=\"width: 352px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30409\" class=\"wp-image-30409 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sirihassa.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"342\" height=\"342\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sirihassa.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sirihassa-150x150.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 342px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 342\/342;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30409\" class=\"wp-image-30409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globalindian.com\/youth\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sirihassa.jpg\" alt=\"Diaspora | Global Indian\" width=\"342\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sirihassa.jpg 225w, https:\/\/old.globalindian.com\/youth\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Sirihassa-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 342px) 100vw, 342px\" \/><\/noscript><p id=\"caption-attachment-30409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sirihassa Nallamothu<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Born to Telugu immigrants from Andhra Pradesh, the youngster has also founded Girls Who Code and Dream Coders clubs at her Middle school, teaching girls in grades 5-11 across the country Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java. Fuelled by an unwavering passion for coding, she embarked on a transformative journey, not only as a dedicated instructor but as a visionary architect of a comprehensive coding curriculum that propelled her peers into the realm of technological prowess.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong>:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embracing multiculturalism:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Diaspora kids often face <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">challenges of navigating between multiple cultures and identities. They learn to thrive in different contexts and develop a unique set of skills that enable them to navigate multicultural settings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Appreciation for diversity: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diaspora kids often embrace and celebrate their heritage while also incorporating aspects of the local culture. They become bridges between cultures, promoting understanding and fostering inclusivity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Academic excellence and ambition: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Driven by their families&#8217; emphasis on education and their own aspirations for success, they often excel academically. Their accomplishments serve as a testament to their determination, and the opportunities afforded by their multicultural upbringing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identity and empowerment: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Diaspora <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">kids often navigate the complexities of identity formation, reconciling their heritage with their experiences in the host country. Their achievements empower them to embrace their dual identities and become ambassadors for their heritage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(May 26, 2023) With their indomitable spirit, and deep-rooted cultural values, the Telugu diaspora has not only achieved unprecedented success but has also become an inspiring symbol of the Indian diaspora\u2019s triumph. Following the footsteps of elders, the youngsters of the diaspora have been making a remarkable mark in various fields, showcasing their talent and accomplishments to the world. From academia to sports, entrepreneurship to activism, the young achievers have proven that age is no barrier to making a significant impact.\u00a0\u00a0 Global Indian looks at the young trailblazers who have defined the success inspiring not only their peers but also [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":30417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","story-category":[215,182],"story-tag":[5061,4481,5759,1200,1068,4444,1364,4436,4435,4438,4887,4483,1358,4440,4442,4482,5808,4014,139,4520,5754,4013,772,5809,4437,4439],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Who are the rising global stars of the Telugu diaspora<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Youngsters of the Telugu diaspora have been making a remarkable mark in various fields, showcasing their accomplishments to the world.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, 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