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hope 2021: aapi welcomes new year in style

Sri Sri Ravishankar Praises The Sacrifices Of Indian American Physicians, Hoping For End to Covid in 2021

Our Bureau the world, people are looking forward to
welcoming 2021 and bidding goodbye to the
New York
challenging year that was 2020, which will be
et me congratulate the great work done a year seared in all our memories. It’s been a
by the physicians around the world, year that has fundamentally challenged long
Land especially the American Associa- established certainties about what we think
tion of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) is safe and what we believe is healthy in all
members,” said Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishnakar areas of our lives.”
in a live message via Zoom from his home in Pointing to the record time in which
India to the members of American Associa- healthcare professionals and leaders have
tion of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) been able to make, distribute and admin-
at a colorful New Year 2021 Welcome Event ister vaccines around the world in order to
organized by AAPI on Friday, January 1st. combat and mitigate the deadly virus, he
Recognizing the leadership of AAPI, led by said, “The innovative ways healthcare pro-
Dr. Sudhakar Jonnalagadda and the exec- fessionals have learnt and begun to practice
utive committee, he commented them “for Medicine gives humanity HOPE. A New
their service to humanity, putting their own Year is a powerful occasion: It’s a time when
life at risk, doing so much for the society.” ing that “What matter is the need for Inner we reflect on our gratitude for the past and
Acknowledging that the past year 2020 has Strength,” Sri Sri told Indian American phy- our hopes for the future. And it’s a chance
been a period of immense challenges for Hu- sicians that “I’m sure you all recognize the to welcome a fresh start to reinvigorate our
manity, Sri Sri Ravishnakar acknowledged value of mental health and Inner Strength. enthusiasm for chasing goals and dreams. As
the sacrifices and heroic efforts and contribu- May all you be very strong physically and we wave goodbye to the old and embrace the
tions of physicians of Indian origin. “Health- mentally.” Showering his spiritual blessings New Year with hope, dreams, and ambition.
care professionals, particularly the Physi- on each of them, he said, “I want to wish you A Very Happy New Year full of Blessings,
cians of Indian Origin have put their life at all a very happy new year and lots of bless- Happiness, Health and Prosperity!”

risk, and have served humanity well,” he said. ings for you to continue to serve the society The event was coordinated and present-
“I wish you all a brighter and happier New the way you have been doing.” ed by Dr. Anajana Samaddar, Chair of AA-
Year in 2021,” hoping that “we will find an- In his New Year message, Dr. Jonnal- PI’s Women’s Forum and Dr. Udaya Shivan-
swers for the problem of covid-19.” Stress- agadda, President of AAPI said, “All across gi, Event Chair.

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