Indian-Origin Duo Honored for Tech, Community Contributions

Sunit Prakash and Lalita Kasanji, who have Indian roots, received a special award from New Zealand.

This award, called the New Zealand Order of Merit, is like a thank-you for their hard work.

They have helped New Zealand with technology, like computers and the internet, and also made the country better friends with India.

They even started a special center to help New Zealand and India share technology ideas.

Their research showed that Indian tech workers are important to New Zealand's money.

They are helping to make sure that the contributions of Indian IT professionals are recognized and successful.

Their efforts include a plan for a future trade agreement between New Zealand and India.