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From rural Tamil Nadu to Wall Street: Chef Vijay Kumar on ringing the Nasdaq closing bell

globalJuly 2, 2026
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From rural Tamil Nadu to Wall Street: Chef Vijay Kumar on ringing the Nasdaq closing bell
In this exclusive essay for The Hindu, Vijay Kumar, the chef behind New York’s Michelin-starred Semma, reflects on his journey from a village near Natham in Tamil Nadu to global recognition, and what
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I rang the closing bell at Nasdaq, an American Stock Exchange in New York on May 1. This was as part of an event by Gold House, an organisation in the US that selects the Gold100: a group of 100 leaders responsible for shaping global culture over the past year.

It was one of those moments when you look back and think, “How did I get here?”

Published - July 02, 2026 07:12 am IST

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