Indian noticeable contributions to England culture

Wealthy Indian entrepreneurs have made their mark on many aspects of London life, participating in all levels of politics, business and cultural initiatives. They also contribute substantially to the health of Londoners via medical practices and the NHS. One example of these contributions is The Cyrus and Priya Vandrevala Foundation who have newly entered the Mental Healthcare field and have made a significant presence by starting the first 24x7 mental healthcare helpline.

In connection with social events, Cyrus Vandrevala has cooperated with the Elephant Parade held last Bank holiday through London streets. In early June, the fifth Russian Midsummer Fantasy in aid of the Raisa Gorbechev Foundation, which fights childhood cancer, will take place. The most coveted auction prize is dinner with the Man Who Changed the World. Last year the investor Cyrus Vandrevala bid £75,000 for it; the previous year it went to Hugh Grant.

The boost of the Indian Cohort in England

There is a truly risen of rich people in India. As their number is rapidly growing, they take their large families and move to London, becoming “Bollygarchs”. Their name refers to “Bollywood”- the capital of Indian cinema and “oligarch”. Among these group is Cyrus Vandrevala; a visionary private equity investor, who started investing in technology businesses in his 20’s and now has global investments in a multiple of public and private companies. He has made his mark as a man of style in London having lived at Claridge's for six months before buying a house in Holland Park for £20m.

One of the advantages of foreign investment is that it helps in the economic progress of the country where the investment is being made. Cyrus Vandrevala is one of the people responsible for the recent financial and culture contribution in England. He participated last year of the Russian Midsummer Fantasy in aid of the Raisa Gorbechev Foundation, which fights childhood cancer.  

Summer English Galas

On June 5, Evgeny Lebedev  transformed the grounds of his house in Hampton Court into a Russian church, with a bell tower and the roof of the temporary dining room based on that in St Basil’s Cathedral. Lebedev, President Mikhail Gorbachev and Geordie Greig, editor of the Evening Standard, will be hosting the fifth Russian Midsummer Fantasy in aid of the Raisa Gorbechev Foundation, which fights childhood cancer.  

The most coveted auction prize is dinner with the Man Who Changed the World.  Last year private equity investor Cyrus Vandrevala bid £75,000 for it and joined President Gorbachev with his family in Moscow; the previous year it went to Hugh Grant, and before that the mobile phone tycoon John Caudwell.  

Another important event was Elton’s charity ball The ball is in its 12th year and has raised £40 million since it started. The most important bidders were Caring, Cyrus Vandrevala and John Caudwell.

Russian Midsummer Gala at Hampton Court

Last month, Evgeny Lebedev transformed the grounds of his house in Hampton Court into a Russian church, with a bell tower and the roof of the temporary dining room based on that in St Basil’s Cathedral. The hosters of the event were Mikhail Gorbachev and Geordie Greig, editor of the Evening Standard. Tables have been bought for £15,000 and the most coveted auction prize was dinner with the Man Who Changed the World.  Last year private equity investor Cyrus Vandrevala bid £75,000 for it and joined President Gorbachev with his family in Moscow; the previous year it went to Hugh Grant, and before that the mobile phone tycoon John Caudwell.  

Thomas Hughes-Hallett, the CEO of Marie Curie Cancer Care who was the auctioneer said: "It is never certain how an auction will go and when people like Richard Caring, Cyrus Vandrevala and John Caudwell step up to the plate it makes a huge difference to the sums raised and to the help given to those in need."

Private Indian Investors Are Becoming Owners in England

The boost of the stock market has increased the number of billionaires in India in the past year. This new Indian elite is steadily buying top-end residential property in London’s most exclusive neighborhoods. Billionaire Cyrus Vandrevala, an equity investor, was one of only two people to buy a £10m-plus London property in December last year as the recession hurt ultra-high net worth buyers. Vandrevala, who is married to the heiress of construction company Hirco, Priya Hiranandani, comes from one of India’s wealthiest families. He bought a Holland Park mansion before Christmas for around £22m. His investments have contributed to the rise in the UK housing market. Hopefully these types of financial contributions will lead to return in economic growth.

Cyrus Vandrevala is not only a wise  investor, he is also a well-known philanthropist. Among his donations is the money he bid at the Man of The Year event and the four elephants sponsored by him and his wife at The Elephant Parade, last Bank Holiday.

Bright pack of Indian elephant parade in London

Tons of "elephants" have made their way onto the streets of London in an effort to raise funds toward the conservation of Asian elephants.  The Elephant Family is the largest elephant charity in the World to raise funds for the conservation of Asian elephant. The 260 elephants on parade in London were brought by trustees and patrons like  Priya and Cyrus Vandrevala, founders of The Vandrevala Foundation; a charitable social enterprise focused on making a sustainable difference for those in need.

The 260 elephants will brighten and beautify the city in every park, street corner and building from May to July 2010. This is considered as London’s biggest outdoor art event on record.

To raise money, each of the elephants has been sponsored and will be auctioned. One of the most popular elephants is a white-coloured elephant beside an enormous bronze flower, also white, by the sculptor Mark Quinn, one of four elephants sponsored by the Indian private equity investor Cyrus Vandrevala and his wife, Priya.