Vasu Primlani
Indian stand-up comedian
Ritu Vasu Primlani is an Indian stand-up comedian and environmentalist. She received the 2015 Nari Shakti Puraskar from the Government of India for her work.
Personal life
Primlani grew up in New Delhi, India. She received a master's degree from UCLA in Geography, Urban Planning and Law.
She is also a fitness enthusiasts and has done five half marathons, two Olympic-distance triathlons, a Half Ironman and a sprint triathlon. Currently based out of Delhi, she is also a somatic therapist.
Career
Primlani founded the non-profit Thimmakka’s Resources for Environmental Education in the United States. This organisation provided environmental consulting services for restaurants and it received the California Governors Environmental and Economic Leadership Award in 2003 and she was appointed an Ashoka Fellow for her work with restaurants. Ms. Primlani's organisation also received a US EPA region 9 award in 2003.
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