The PNW-India relationship, from Cosmic Crisp apples to tech
If you’ve walked through Westlake Park recently, perhaps you’ve noticed the new statue of Swami Vivekananda, a philosopher and Hindu monk.
Vivekananda is credited with introducing yoga and the Vedanta philosophy to a global audience.
That statue is a gift to the city from the government of India.
People from India represent more than 10 percent of Washington’s foreign-born residents. As of 2024, nearly 95,000 King County residents were born there.
The statue is part of a broader cultural diplomacy initiative, according to the consulate general in Seattle.
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The diplomatic outpost opened two years ago, and India's consul general in Seattle joined Soundside to talk about the relationship between the Pacific Northwest and India.
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Consul General Prakash Gupta
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Gabrielle is a senior producer for Soundside, covering everything from politics to culture.
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