Hyderabad, Nov. 28 -- In a brief but heartfelt virtual homecoming, Virginia's Lieutenant Governor-elect Ghazala Hashmi connected with members of the Malakpet community, the locality where she was born.

Virtual Homecoming

Recalling her childhood in the neighbourhood and speaking about how those experiences shaped her path into public service in the United States, Hashmi reconnected with the Malakpet community on Sunday through an interaction that drew participation from families and professionals across India, the Gulf, and the US. The session was organised by her uncle, Tariq Munir, an Osmania University alumnus based in Scotland, with Zafar Akber from Dubai moderating the discussion.

Hashmi opened the interaction by acknowledging the ...