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Sadaaqa: Partnership & Cultural Kinship (Conversations with Pioneering Indians and Kuwaitis)
Sadaaqa: Partnership & Cultural Kinship (Conversations with Pioneering Indians and Kuwaitis)
Sadaaqa: Partnership & Cultural Kinship (Conversations with Pioneering Indians and Kuwaitis) is based on the first two seasons of an audiovisual series that was launched in January 2022. The show documents and celebrates the close and personal ties between India and Kuwait, one story at a time. It also seeks to challenge occasional stereotypes regarding the Indian community’s contributions to Kuwait’s evolution into a vibrant and modern nation.
India and Kuwait share a cultural kinship rooted in mutual inspiration and adaptation, an exchange that permeates various aspects of Kuwaiti society. This influence is visible across both the tangible and intangible dimensions of Kuwaiti culture, manifesting in folkloric music and dance, textiles, cuisine, language, jewellery, and architecture.
This book presents inspiring accounts of pioneering Indian business families, such as the Jashanmals, Oberois, Lambas, Wadhawans, Kohlis, Bhasins, Mathews, Merchants and others, who established businesses, created livelihoods, and became key contributors to Kuwait's economic growth. These are narratives of grit, determination, and resilience, forged at a time when life in Kuwait was far from easy. To these Indians, Kuwait is home away from home.
The book also honours distinguished Kuwaitis who share close and enduring ties to India. Among them is Dr. Lubna Al Qadi, founder and Former Director of the Women’s Research and Study Centre, who grew up in India and whose uncle, Ebrahim Al Qazi, is the father of modern Indian theatre; Sheikha Souad Al Sabah, a connoisseur of Mumbai, who was present with her husband during the tragic 9/11 terror attacks; Sheikha Shaikha Al Sabah, the first Kuwaiti to receive the Padma Shri for her extraordinary role in promoting yoga among the local population. Other notable figures include Mubarak Al Rashed, widely regarded as Kuwait's Kishore Kumar, the Al Arfaj sisters, Sheikha Halah Al Sabah, and the candid Ahmed Al Sarraf, Kuwait’s celebrated columnist. These and many other Kuwaitis exemplify a profound and enduring affection for India.
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Sadaaqa: Partnership & Cultural Kinship (Conversations with Pioneering Indians and Kuwaitis) is based on the first two seasons of an audiovisual series that was launched in January 2022. The show documents and celebrates the close and personal ties between India and Kuwait, one story at a time. It also seeks to challenge occasional stereotypes regarding the Indian community’s contributions to Kuwait’s evolution into a vibrant and modern nation.
India and Kuwait share a cultural kinship rooted in mutual inspiration and adaptation, an exchange that permeates various aspects of Kuwaiti society. This influence is visible across both the tangible and intangible dimensions of Kuwaiti culture, manifesting in folkloric music and dance, textiles, cuisine, language, jewellery, and architecture.
This book presents inspiring accounts of pioneering Indian business families, such as the Jashanmals, Oberois, Lambas, Wadhawans, Kohlis, Bhasins, Mathews, Merchants and others, who established businesses, created livelihoods, and became key contributors to Kuwait's economic growth. These are narratives of grit, determination, and resilience, forged at a time when life in Kuwait was far from easy. To these Indians, Kuwait is home away from home.
The book also honours distinguished Kuwaitis who share close and enduring ties to India. Among them is Dr. Lubna Al Qadi, founder and Former Director of the Women’s Research and Study Centre, who grew up in India and whose uncle, Ebrahim Al Qazi, is the father of modern Indian theatre; Sheikha Souad Al Sabah, a connoisseur of Mumbai, who was present with her husband during the tragic 9/11 terror attacks; Sheikha Shaikha Al Sabah, the first Kuwaiti to receive the Padma Shri for her extraordinary role in promoting yoga among the local population. Other notable figures include Mubarak Al Rashed, widely regarded as Kuwait's Kishore Kumar, the Al Arfaj sisters, Sheikha Halah Al Sabah, and the candid Ahmed Al Sarraf, Kuwait’s celebrated columnist. These and many other Kuwaitis exemplify a profound and enduring affection for India.
Author
Chaitali Banerjee Roy Chaitali Banerjee Roy is a cultural journalist, author, podcaster, and broadcaster with over three decades of experience in radio, print, and digital media, spanning both Kuwait and India. Chaitali began her professional journey with HMV FM, one of India’s pioneering private radio broadcasters. Since 2001, she has contributed as a Special Correspondent to The Arab Times and as an Editor and Presenter for Kuwait Radio's foreign service. Known for her insightful storytelling and deep engagement with the cultural fabric of Kuwait and the Gulf, Chaitali’s work focuses on Kuwaiti women, society, culture, heritage, and history. In 2016, she published her first book, Women of Kuwait: Turning Tides (Har-Anand Publications), the result of 15 years of research and the first book of its kind to shed light on the lives and achievements of extraordinary Kuwaiti women. Chaitali’s work has earned her numerous honours, including the Senior Journalists Fellowship (2015) from the East West Center, a research organisation established by the US Congress; the first Indian Business and Professional Council's award presented to an Indian woman for strengthening Indo-Kuwaiti ties (2016); and the Middle East Women Leaders Award from the World Women Leadership Congress (2019).She is also the Kuwait expert for a research project by the University of Gothenburg. Chaitali holds a master's degree in English literature from Calcutta University, along with postgraduate diplomas in Marketing and Journalism.
Book Details |
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| Author | Chaitali Banerjee Roy |
| ISBN | 978-81-19798-20-9 |
| Subject | History and Politics |
| Number of Pages | 293 |
| Weight | 680 |
| Publisher | HAR-ANAND PUBLICATIONS PVT LTD |
| Publication Year | 2025 |
| Language | English |
| Binding | Hardback |
