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ing One Community which serves Holiday Party was held which served A musical evening followed ternational has become an active
new immigrant communities. The as a fundraiser for a service organi- and was organized by GOPIO-CT and dynamic organization hosting
chapter also held a virtual interactive zation. Vice President Dr. Jaya Daptardar. interactive sessions with policy mak-
meeting with Connecticut Attorney The fundraiser netted $5,500 to Singers at the evening were Srini- ers and academicians, community
General William Tong. give to the local service organization vas Gunupuru, Kashyap Jani, Shilpa events, youth mentoring and net-
The GBM also conducted its Grassroots Tennis and Education, a Kulkarni, Trupti Shah, Mike Patel working workshops, and working
annual election for 2021. Mr. Ashok youth development non-profit orga- and Dhilan shah. with other area organizations to help
Nichani was re-elected as the Presi- nization that uses sports of tennis to GOPIO-CT Executive Vice create a better future.
dent for one more term. Other elect- engage youth in out-of-school time President Prasad Chintalapudi con- GOPIO-CT – Global Organi-
ed officials are Mr. Prasad Chinta- programming in Norwalk and Stam- cluded the program and thanked zation of People of Indian Origin –
lapudi as Executive Vice President, ford. The group’s volunteers teach everyone for making the program a serves as a non-partisan, secular, civic
Dr. Jaya Daptardar as Vice Presi- tennis and helps students in educa- success. and community service organization
dent, Ms. Prachi Narayan as Secre- tion. Grassroots’ representative Ms. Dr. Thomas Abraham, Chair- – promoting awareness of Indian cul-
tary, Ms. Mahesh Jhangiai as Joint Samantha Hayes spoke about the or- man of GOPIO International said ture, customs and contributions of
Secretary and Mr. Srinivas Akarapu ganization and thanked GOPIO-CT that GOPIO-CT is the most active PIOs through community programs,
as Treasurer. GBM also reelected for its generosity in raising funds for chapter among over one hundred forums, events and youth activities. It
two trustees, Mr. Joseph Simon and Grassroots. Another organization GOPIO chapters worldwide. seeks to strengthen partnerships and
Mr. Shailesh Naik. IT Serve Alliance also presented a Over the last 14 years, GO- create an ongoing dialogue with local
Following the GBM, Annual check of $2,000 to Grassroots. PIO-CT, a chapter of GOPIO In- communities.

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