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The Impactful Immigrant: Sanjeev Joshipura’s Non-Profit Endeavour | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 36 In this episode of Diasporaa, hosted by Aditya Mehta, Sanjeev Joshipura shares his enriching journey from Mumbai to the U.S. and his impactful work with Indiaspora. Sanjeev discusses his experiences adjusting to life in different countries, his varied career path through corporate and nonprofit sectors, and the significant role Indiaspora plays in connecting and empowering the global Indian community. He also reflects on the changes in India’s global standing, the challenges around immigration policies in the U.S., and the increasing importance of the Indian diaspora in influencing bilateral relations and socio-economic development. Tune in for a deep dive into the life stories of immigrants and the broader narrative of the Indian diaspora. List of Resources: Dr. Manmohan Singh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manmohan_Singh High-context and Low-context culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-context_and_low-context_cultures Indiaspora: https://indiaspora.org/ Narendra Modi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narendra_Modi Ronald Reagan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan Rotman School of Management: https://www.rotman.utoronto.ca/ S. Jaishankar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S._Jaishankar About the Podcast: Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities. Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST. About Aditya Mehta: Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon. He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun. Connect with Diasporaa: -Instagram: @diasporaapodcast -YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube -Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa -Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple -Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150