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~ About Nuv Yug ~ The Hindi phrase "Nuv Yug" means "new era" or "new generation". Nuv Yug is a non-profit tax-exempt public charity with a mission to promote awareness of Indian Cultural Arts. Over the years, Nuv Yug has developed a reputation for producing high quality programs that offer a unique cultural exchange opportunity to citizens of Raleigh and surrounding areas. Since 2003, our flagship event Nuv Yug India Fest has been organized with support from City of Raleigh Arts Commission and many other organizations and individuals. Raleigh's India Fest attracts over 1,500 stage performers, who present almost 150 dance and music items during the festival. During the weekend, traditional crafts vendors from New York, Chicago and Florida in addition to many local vendors showcase unbelievable crafts from India. And, area\'s top restaurants offer famous Indian delicacies to visitors. Nuv Yug's objective is to enhance the quality of life of local residents and utilize its platform to support people in need. ~ Mission ~
Since 2015, the Charlotte team has been hosting Nuv Yug India Fest as well. In 2019, for the fifth time over 1,000 performers and several thousand visitors attended the festivities in Charlotte.
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Sunil worked as an IT professional in Hyderabad and Bangalore after earning a
Computer Science Engineering degree from an Indian University. He moved to Michigan
from India in 1997 and relocated to Charlotte in 2000 and has been living there since then.
Karuna is a resident of Charlotte for over five years and has been involved with NuvYug since 2017. Karuna, her husband and her teenage daughter actively volunteer across multiple non-profits focused on STEM for girls and access to education for children in underprivileged communities. Currently, she is a technology executive at AIG. Karuna has a Masters in Computer Science from West Virginia University and MBA from University of Michigan. Her daughter learns Bharatnatyam and has actively performed at local cultural events.
Sonia grew up in Lucknow, India and holds Masters in Economics and Finance. She was fortunate to be given opportunity to learn different dance styles and used to represent her state in dance competitions. She has lived in various cities of USA and moved to Charlotte in 2001 with her husband and son. She loves life and is full of energy and enthusiasm. Her passion for dance has passed on to her son, who represents his college in a nationally renowned Bhangra team.
Vikas grew up in Bombay, India. He is an IT professional with MBA and Engineering degree. He has lived in various cities of USA and moved to Charlotte in 2001. He is passionate about use of technology to solve business and social problems. He enjoys traveling and visiting different countries to learn different culture.
Shilpa grew up in royal city of Mysuru - a city rich in cultural heritage. She has a Masters degree in Computer Application.
Niketa is a HR Professional and holds a Master’s degree in International business. She is a social activist and deeply involved with various non-profit organizations in the Charlotte area. Her inspiration to join NUV YUG team is the passion to continue to create awareness about culture and values in the society, especially among the youth.
Padma, a resident of Charlotte for over a decade, is an engaged Asian American community leader. She volunteers her time across not for profit organizations in Education, Arts and Culture, Economic development of the area as well as global organizations. She was instrumental in launching the debut Nuv Yug event in Charlotte in 2015 and continues to support the core team in various capacities. She strongly believes in shaping future generations by exposing them to various cultural experiences in the community. She is an active member of the Engage Employee Resource group at TIAA and serves a leadership role in Individual Business Transformation.
Renu grew up in North India and worked in major corporations before moving to USA. She has an MBA and has worked in IT department of Banking Sector for a decade. She is very passionate about performing arts, especially Music; Classical Dance and Arts & Crafts that keep her connected to Indian roots, heritage and cultural diversities. Through Kala Kendra in India, she has helped the community by providing free educational and artistic activities for under-privileged children and has participated in exhibition at state and national levels. In the USA, her artworks have received many recognitions from local Art & Craft Exhibitions. She actively volunteers at local events to share the rich cultural values and artistic skills with the community. 
Sheela is a Charterd Accountant and CPA by profession and pursues dance as passion. Brought up in the heart of India - Mumbai, she started learning dance at an early age of 4. She is a trained Bharatnatyam dancer, choreographs and performs Bollywood, folk, fusion and other dance forms. She has lived in Charlotte since 2005 and actively promoted, participated and volunteered in various community and cultural events.
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