# Former diplomat Ausaf Sayeed launches book on Indian art and culture in US 2026-08-22T02:43:06+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed's book 'Indian Art and Culture: A Journey Through Time and Tradition' was formally launched on August 21 at Northwest Suburban College in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The event was hosted by Ambassador Somnath Ghosh, Consul General of India in Chicago, and attended by community leaders, educators and cultural enthusiasts from the Chicagoland area. The book explores India's artistic traditions, cultural diversity and historical heritage. Speaking at the launch, Ambassador Ghosh praised Dr. Sayeed's contribution to documenting and promoting India's cultural heritage, describing the work as a reflection of the richness and continuity of India's civilisational heritage. Dr. Sayeed said the book is an effort to celebrate India's heritage and encourage greater appreciation of its cultural traditions. Dr. Ausaf Sayeed is a former diplomat who served extensively representing India internationally. His career has focused on diplomacy, international relations and cultural engagement. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This book launch reflects the Indian diaspora's sustained interest in preserving cultural identity abroad. Dr. Sayeed's diplomatic career included postings in countries with significant Indian communities, giving him firsthand insight into how culture travels with people. The event in suburban Chicago underscores how Indian missions increasingly partner with diaspora institutions for cultural outreach. Similar book launches by former diplomats have been held at universities and Indian consulates across the US, Europe and Gulf states. The next milestone will be the book's retail availability in India and its adoption by academic curricula. ## Coverage - siasat.com Straight event report, no editorialising or political slant, simply quotes speakers and describes the book launch. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Ausaf Sayeed, Chicago, Somnath Ghosh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/former-diplomat-ausaf-sayeed-launches-book-on-indian-art-and-culture-in-us/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/former-diplomat-ausaf-sayeed-launches-book-on-indian-art-and-culture-in-us/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/