From Sarod to ‘Naatu Naatu,’ India’s new LA Consulate opens with cultural and strategic vision

The inaugural gathering spotlighted trade, technology, and cultural ties shaping the Indo-Pacific future.

Pallavi Mehra•Jan 25, 2026 11:01 PM• 501 views

Glimpses from the Los Angeles And India Rising Skyward Together event at the new consulate

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Pallavi Mehra is a Los Angeles and Mumbai-based freelance journalist.She studied Economics and English and currently writes about news, culture and lifestyle for leading publications. An avid traveller and design enthusiast, she finds inspiration in everything she encounters, be it her immediate environment or her travels around the world.

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