Brewing the chai…
Brewing the chai…
The people who built our community here — the leaps they took, the kitchens and clinics and classrooms where it happened. Real journeys, told for neighbors.
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⭐ Featured story · 🩺 Medicine
A pediatrician who arrived as a newlywed in 1953, Dr. Nirmal Kumar Mitra became the founding figure of Kansas City's Indian diaspora.
Abhiruchi Singh
🤝 Community · 2 min read
IAKC's President transforms Kansas City's Indian community through large-scale cultural events and youth engagement programs.
Read their story →Dr. C. Mauli Agrawal
🎓 Education · 3 min read
The IIT-Kanpur graduate leading UMKC's transformation into a hub for international talent and research.
Read their story →Dr. Raghavendra Adiga
🩺 Medicine · 3 min read
An infectious disease physician who rose through clinical ranks to lead Liberty Hospital's expansion across Kansas City's Northland, bringing decades of community medicine and pandemic leadership.
Read their story →Raj Bhala
🎓 Education · 3 min read
KU Law's first University Distinguished Professor is reshaping how the world understands global commerce—and doing it with Shakespeare on his side.
Read their story →Shagan Bajwa
🍽️ Food & Restaurants · 3 min read
A former banker turned restaurateur who transformed her passion for handmade parathas and North Indian home cooking into Shagan's, a beloved Kansas City gathering place.
Read their story →Usha Saha
🤝 Community · 3 min read
As IAKC's Ethnic Commissioner and former president, Usha Saha has dedicated herself to preserving Indian culture and fostering understanding across Kansas City's diverse communities.
Read their story →