Sat 2nd Breakout #1: INDIAN GENIUS: THE METEORIC RISE OF INDIANS IN AMERICA
By: Carrie Lightner
In her captivating new book, journalist and author MEENAKSHI AHAMED asks and answers a fascinating question: What accounts for the success of Indian Americans in American culture? Through portraits of some of the major Indian American success stories in tech, medicine, and public policy, she reveals the unique and shared strengths behind their achievements. Ahamed, along with two of her book’s subjects—former Surgeon General of the United States VIVEK H. MURTHY, MD, and physician and author ABRAHAM VERGHESE, MD—will talk with The New Yorker staff writer and author EVAN OSNOS about what has moved and motivated them through their productive and meaningful lives.
July 19
3:45 pm — 4:45 pm
TBD
Dr. Abraham Verghese, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, Evan Osnos, Meenakshi Ahamed