{"id":93,"date":"2019-02-07T09:59:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/sparker\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:42:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:42:26","slug":"about-ng","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ngvishwanath.nl\/?page_id=93","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"93\" class=\"elementor elementor-93\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-35a3316 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35a3316\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7306cf1\" data-id=\"7306cf1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf2647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"dcf2647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.about-container {\r\n    max-width: 1150px;\r\n    margin: auto;\r\n    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;\r\n    color: #1f2937;\r\n    line-height: 1.8;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Sections *\/\r\n.section {\r\n    padding: 70px 50px;\r\n    border-radius: 22px;\r\n    margin-bottom: 70px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Backgrounds *\/\r\n.hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2ff, #fdf2f8); 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}\r\n    .hero img { margin: 0 auto; }\r\n    .img-text-row { flex-direction: column; }\r\n    .img-text-row .image img { max-width: 180px; } \/* smaller on mobile *\/\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"about-container\">\r\n\r\n<!-- HERO -->\r\n<section class=\"section hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"hero-content\">\r\n        <div>\r\n            <h1>Vishwanath NG<\/h1>\r\n            <h3>Author \u00b7 Technologist \u00b7 Entrepreneur \u00b7 Songwriter \u00b7 Community Leader<\/h3>\r\n            <p>\r\n                I am Vishwanath NG\u2014known as <strong>NG<\/strong> in the Netherlands\u2014living between two worlds:\r\n                India and Europe, personal loss and renewed purpose, professional leadership and creative expression.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <div class=\"tags\">\r\n                <span class=\"tag\">\ud83c\udf0d Bridging Cultures<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"tag\">\ud83d\udcbb Technology with Humanity<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"tag\">\u2764\ufe0f Resilience & Purpose<\/span>\r\n                <span class=\"tag\">\ud83c\udfb5 Creativity<\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div>\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ngvishwanath.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Vishi-Poster.png\" alt=\"Vishwanath NG\" title=\"About\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- MY STORY -->\r\n<section class=\"section life story-timeline\">\r\n    <h2>My Story<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"timeline\">\r\n        <div class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Roots & Childhood<\/h4>\r\n                <p>Born in 1980 in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, and brought up in Bangalore. Living across Indian cities shaped adaptability and cultural depth.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Cricket & Discipline<\/h4>\r\n                <p>Award-winning school cricketer and state-level player in 1996. Injury in 1998 ended competitive cricket.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Films & Creativity<\/h4>\r\n                <p>Comedy and supporting actor in South Indian films and TV (1998\u20132001).<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Career Evolution<\/h4>\r\n                <p>FMCG sales in 2002 \u2192 IT in 2006. 16+ years with HTMT, Satyam, and Wipro, including IT Director roles.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"card\">\r\n                <h4>Netherlands Chapter<\/h4>\r\n                <p>Moved to Eindhoven on <strong>26 January 2016<\/strong>. Supported wife\u2019s business in 2017. Lived and worked until 2021.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"timeline-item\">\r\n            <span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\r\n            <div class=\"card emotional\">\r\n                <h4>Loss, Fatherhood & Purpose<\/h4>\r\n                <p>In 2022, I lost my wife and became a single father. This redefined strength, love, and responsibility.<\/p>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"story-footer\">\r\n        <div class=\"card\">\r\n            <h4>Languages<\/h4>\r\n            <p>Tamil \u00b7 Telugu \u00b7 Hindi \u00b7 Kannada \u00b7 Malayalam \u00b7 English \u00b7 Punjabi<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card\">\r\n            <h4>The Book<\/h4>\r\n            <p><strong>MY STORY: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS<\/strong> \u2014 resilience, identity, and rebuilding life far from home.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- PROFESSIONAL -->\r\n<section class=\"section professional\">\r\n    <h2>Professional Identity<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"grid\">\r\n        <div>\r\n            <p>I bring over <strong>16 years of global IT experience<\/strong>, leading digital transformation, service transition, and technology initiatives across Europe.<\/p>\r\n            <p>Today, I run Indian supermarket and real estate (makelaar) ventures in Eindhoven, while taking selective freelance technology projects.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card\">\r\n            <h4>Key Expertise<\/h4>\r\n            <ul>\r\n                <li>\u2714 IT Leadership & Transformation<\/li>\r\n                <li>\u2714 Entrepreneurship & Business<\/li>\r\n                <li>\u2714 Community-Centered Innovation<\/li>\r\n            <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- COMMUNITY -->\r\n<section class=\"section community community-redesign\">\r\n    <h2>Community & Leadership<\/h2>\r\n    <p class=\"community-intro\">Building inclusive communities through culture, entrepreneurship, and leadership.<\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"grid community-founders\">\r\n        <div class=\"card founder-card\">\r\n            <h4>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 Indian Center in Netherlands (ICIN)<\/h4>\r\n            <p>Founder & President since 2018. Supporting culture, language, and belonging for Indian families.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"card founder-card\">\r\n            <h4>\ud83c\udf0d Netherlands International Entrepreneur Center (NIEC)<\/h4>\r\n            <p>Founder & President. Empowering international entrepreneurs to start and scale businesses in the Netherlands.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"community-impact\">\r\n        <div class=\"impact-item\">\ud83e\ude94 Cultural & community events<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"impact-item\">\ud83d\udcda Indian language resources<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"impact-item\">\ud83d\ude80 Entrepreneur mentorship<\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"impact-item\">\ud83e\udd1d Integration & leadership<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- CREATIVITY -->\r\n<section class=\"section creative\">\r\n    <h2>Creativity & Music<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"img-text-row\">\r\n        <div class=\"text\">\r\n            <p>I am a songwriter and music composer, sharing original work through my project <strong>Beatzwave<\/strong> on YouTube and Spotify.<\/p>\r\n            <p>Music allows me to express emotions beyond words and connect deeply with people.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"image\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ngvishwanath.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/BeatzWaves-Logo.png\" alt=\"Beatzwave Logo\" title=\"About\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- BOOK -->\r\n<section class=\"section book\">\r\n    <h2>Author<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"img-text-row\">\r\n        <div class=\"text\">\r\n            <p>\r\n                My debut book,\r\n                <strong>MY STORY: BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (IN A COUNTRY FAR FROM INDIA \u2014 AND THE NETHERLANDS)<\/strong>,\r\n                is a true account of grief, single fatherhood, and choosing resilience.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n            <p>\r\n                It reflects the quiet strength required to rebuild life from the ground up.\r\n            <\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"image\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ngvishwanath.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/My-Story-Between-two-worlds.jpg\" alt=\"Book Cover\" title=\"About\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- ELECTION -->\r\n<section class=\"section election\">\r\n    <h2>Municipal Elections 2026 \u2013 Eindhoven<\/h2>\r\n    <p>In January 2026, I stepped into public service as a candidate for the Eindhoven Municipal Elections with the <strong>CDA Party<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n    <p>As an <strong>Expat candidate<\/strong>, I aim to amplify the voices of international residents in the city council.<\/p>\r\n    <p><strong>Candidate Number: 28<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- QUOTE -->\r\n<section class=\"section highlight\">\r\n    \u201cSociety gave me a place \u2014 so I must give something back.\u201d\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<!-- CTA -->\r\n<section class=\"section cta\">\r\n    <p>Through leadership, business, creativity, and community service, I strive to build bridges and create inclusive impact.<\/p>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ngvishwanath\/\">Connect<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/vishwanathng\/\" class=\"secondary\">Contact<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0G4PFXG6H\" class=\"secondary\">Read My Book<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCw1cVhf6jrV3tI7mmZIelyA\" class=\"secondary\">My Music<\/a>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d944d7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d944d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ed089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"21ed089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- SOCIAL CONNECT SECTION START -->\r\n<style>\r\n\/* SOCIAL CONNECT 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