India International Center, Delhi, India (April 2019) A local relative receives the Bharat Shiromani (Crest Jewel of India) gold award on behalf of Jaya Kamlani. Many prominent people of India who excel in their fields have received this award, including Mother Teresa and the Dalai Lama.
Delhi, India (January 2019) Jaya Kamlani receives the Nav Rattan (9 Jewels) gold award. Every year since 1982, this award is given to only nine members of the worldwide Indian diaspora by the Govt. of India, Prime Minister's office.
House of Lords, London, England (October 2018) Lord Daljit Rana and Manu Jagmohan Singh of the NRI Institute present her with the Bharat Samman (Pride of India) award for her continued dedication to driving awareness of social issues.
House of Lords, London, England (September 2016) Jaya Kamlani received the Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Samman gold award for Literature and for her contribution and dedication to worthy causes.
Eros Hotel, Delhi, India (January 2016) Jaya Kamlani was presented the prestigious Hind Rattan (Jewel of India) award by Dr. Bhishma Narain Singh, President of NRI Society. Parliamentarians, Chief Ministers, Supreme Court judges, and other dignitaries. Press: NRI Pulse
Jaya Kamlani was on a panel at the Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) First Annual Literary Festival at Columbia University in 2014. She discussed political, social, and economic issues impacting South Asia - her focus was women's and children's issues. Press: HuffPost
While doing research for her book To India, with Tough Love, Jaya visited 30+ villages and slums in Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu in 2007-2008. This book trailer Includes several photos from her trip.
Jaya weaves some of her favorite songs through her life story in Scent of Yesterday. You can follow along with this soundtrack. To note, Spotify only allows short clips on websites, but it has a free service when you sign up.
