Celebrated Chef Vikas Khanna engages Iconic AAP Ki Adalat fame Rajat Sharma
NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Indian Consulate in New York hosted an insightful fireside chat on “The India Story” on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Consul General Binaya Srikanta Pradhan in his eloquent address spoke about the iconic TV show Aap Ki Adalat and described Rajat Sharma as one of the best-known TV hosts of India. He also introduced Vikas Khanna, the moderator of the fireside chat, as a multifaceted and highly talented person.
Earlier, a video on the famous TV show AAP KI ADALAT hosted by Rajat Sharma was screened, and the gathering could easily see the enormous work done by Mr. Sharma. The guest, a famous television icon Rajat Sharma of the AAP KI ADALAT fame offered profound perspectives on the evolution of Indian media, its role in shaping public discourse, and the narrative of a confident, rising India on the world stage.
A gathering of more than a hundred in the ornate ballroom of the Consulate enjoyed Rajat’s experiences with the celebrities at his show. He has in 30 years of AAP KI ADALAT hosted tens of thousands of celebrities from every sphere of life. He narrated a few very interesting incidents, and commented on the idiosyncrasies of some of them, which received applause from the audience.
At a brief Q &A , The Indian Panorama editor Prof. Indrajit Saluja pointed out that the Indian missions abroad needed expanded spaces and more and better facilities considering that the number of the Indian Diaspora has grown ten-fold since Independence. Again, the need for consular engagements with the local lawmakers and officials justifies the demand. Above all, the Indian missions should reflect the growing prosperity of India. He requested Mr. Rajat Sharma who is quite close to Prime Minister Modi to convey the suggestion to him. Incidentally, the gathering unanimously supported the demand.
The conversation was expertly moderated by renowned Chef and Restaurateur, Vikas Khanna , whose thoughtful engagement added depth and warmth to the dialogue.
