Louisville is featured this month in one of India’s top magazines, SPAN. Reporter
Sujoy Dhar visited Louisville when Dr. Kalam ,
the former president of India,
spoke here this spring at an event hosted by the Greater Louisville
International Professionals. Dhar shares
his insights on Possibility
City, our Indian
entrepreneurs, and the work of G.L.I.P.
He writes:
“Louisville, the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky,
is also branded as Possibility
City because of its rapid
socioeconomic and cultural strides. The city’s promoters are wooing Indian
talent and have actively involved the prosperous, local Indian American
business community to propel Louisville’s
success.
"…Louisville surprised and
impressed me. The “Possibility
City” gradually grew on
me. It’s the hometown of boxing legend Mohammad Ali and the world-famous
Kentucky Derby horse race. It’s close to Kentucky’s
Bourbon (indigenous whiskey) Trail, Mammoth
Cave National
Park and the Appalachian Mountains.
It features Kentucky’s
own unique music—bluegrass—and a wisp of night life in a buzzing street full of
restaurants and bars called Fourth Street Live. Ultimately, Louisville offers a little bit of everything….
Those associated with the promotion of Louisville
are proud of their city. My 10-day stay made me a convert, too. I would say it
is an immensely livable city by all standards.”
Dhar interviewed
several of GLI’s India-born members, including Sundeep Dronawat, president and
general manager of Bellwether Software, who commented: “I went from a lonely
immigrant in Louisville
to a graduate student to a successful business person. I have lived here for 18
years and call it my home. Louisville
is a perfect location for businesses to grow and thrive. The University of Louisville
and other universities can provide world-class talent. It is within driving
distance of major cities in the Midwest and is
a big transportation and logistics hub.”
Click here to read the complete article. We’re glad to have another convert, and are
excited that readers across the globe are learning about the possibilities Louisville has to offer.