Indian-American businesswoman and philanthropist Chandrika Krishnamoorthy Tandon, who won her first Grammy for her album 'Triveni' in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category at the 67th Grammy Awards, proved her excellence in music and academics together on the sacred occasion of Saraswati Puja.

Indian-American businesswoman and philanthropist Chandrika Krishnamoorthy Tandon, who won her first Grammy for her album 'Triveni' in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category at the 67th Grammy Awards, proved her excellence in music and academics together on the sacred occasion of Saraswati Puja.

She shared the award with her collaborators - South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto

She shared the award with her collaborators - South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto

Tandon, in a post on Instagram, revealed the meaning of music for her, along with a series of pictures of her happy moments at the Grammys

Tandon, in a post on Instagram, revealed the meaning of music for her, along with a series of pictures of her happy moments at the Grammys

“Honored to receive a GRAMMY for our collaborative album Triveni. A moment that reminds me that music is love, music ignites the light within all of us, and, even in our darkest days, music spreads joy and laughter,” she wrote in a caption

“Honored to receive a GRAMMY for our collaborative album Triveni. A moment that reminds me that music is love, music ignites the light within all of us, and, even in our darkest days, music spreads joy and laughter,” she wrote in a caption

“Congratulations to all the other nominees in our category. Thank you for the music, and thank you for each and everyone that creates and supports the music; may all our lives be enveloped in Love Light Laughter,” she added

“Congratulations to all the other nominees in our category. Thank you for the music, and thank you for each and everyone that creates and supports the music; may all our lives be enveloped in Love Light Laughter,” she added

Tandon, who is the elder sister of Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, attended Madras Christian College before earning a master’s degree from IIM Ahmedabad

Tandon, who is the elder sister of Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo, attended Madras Christian College before earning a master’s degree from IIM Ahmedabad

She was one of the earliest and youngest partners of McKinsey & Co and founded her own NY-based advisory firm, Tandon Capital Associates, which has advised more than 40 financial institutions all over the world to improve companies and their overall performance

She was one of the earliest and youngest partners of McKinsey & Co and founded her own NY-based advisory firm, Tandon Capital Associates, which has advised more than 40 financial institutions all over the world to improve companies and their overall performance

She chairs the Board of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, is a Trustee of NYU and NYU Langone Health.

She chairs the Board of the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, is a Trustee of NYU and NYU Langone Health.

She is a board member of the NYU Stern School of Business and Chair of NYU’s Global Council.

She is a board member of the NYU Stern School of Business and Chair of NYU’s Global Council.

Tandon, who has trained in Hindustani, Carnatic, and Western music traditions, has released five albums – Shivoham: The Quest, Soul March, Soul Mantra, Grammy-nominated Soul Call and Ammu’s Treasures

Tandon, who has trained in Hindustani, Carnatic, and Western music traditions, has released five albums – Shivoham: The Quest, Soul March, Soul Mantra, Grammy-nominated Soul Call and Ammu’s Treasures

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