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Renowned Kuchipudi dancer Amarnath Ghosh was shot dead on Tuesday evening while on a walk in St. Louis, Missouri. The Indian government has expressed its deep concern and is actively involved in coordinating with US authorities to investigate the murder. Ghosh, who was pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Dance at Washington University, was a talented artist and a recipient of a National Scholarship for Kuchipudi.    #AmarnathGhosh #DevoleenaBhattacharjee #USCrime #IndianConsulateChicago #IndianConsulate #Chicago                 ~PR.151~ED.194~HT.95~

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00:00 Another Indian was gunned down in the US.

00:04 Renowned Kuchipudi dancer Amarnath Ghosh was shot dead on Tuesday evening while he was

00:09 on a walk in St. Louis in Missouri.

00:11 The Indian government has expressed its deep concern and is actively involved in coordinating

00:17 with US authorities to investigate the murder.

00:20 Ghosh, who was pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Dance at Washington University, was a talented

00:26 artist and a recipient of a national scholarship for Kuchipudi.

00:30 The Indian consulate in Chicago is closely monitoring the situation and maintaining regular

00:35 contact with local authorities.

00:37 The embassy in a post on X stated, "Deep condolences to family and friends of deceased

00:43 Amarnath Ghosh in St. Louis, Missouri.

00:46 We are following up forensic investigation with police and providing support."

00:50 Television actor Devolina Bhattacharjee, a close friend of Ghosh, was the first to bring

00:55 the tragic incident to public attention.

00:58 In a heartfelt post on X, she described Ghosh as an excellent dancer, pursuing his PhD and

01:04 an only child who had lost both his parents.

01:07 She appealed to the Indian embassy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for assistance in claiming

01:11 Ghosh's body and urged for a thorough investigation into the motive behind the senseless act.

01:18 Amarnath Ghosh, an exponent in four dance styles, had a rich artistic background, having

01:23 trained in the prestigious Kalakshetra Academy in Chennai under the guidance of Bhobita Desarkar,

01:28 Sri M.V.

01:29 Narasimhachari and Padmasri Adiyar K.

01:32 Lakshman.

01:33 The tragic incident adds to a concerning trend of violent attacks against Indians or Indian-Americans

01:39 in the United States.

01:40 Just recently, an Indian-origin motel owner was fatally shot by a homeless trespasser

01:45 in Newport City in North Carolina.

01:47 On February 10, a 41-year-old Indian-origin IT executive lost his life after a brutal

01:53 assault outside a restaurant in Washington.

01:56 As the investigation into Amarnath Ghosh's murder unfolds, the global dance community

02:01 mourns the loss of a talented artist and the Indian government continues its efforts to

02:05 ensure justice for the slain dancer.

02:08 Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Amarnath Ghosh during this

02:12 very difficult time.

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