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14 FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Gobind munjal and national

executive committee of aIa sworn in at

inauguration ceremony

The occasion graced by the chief guest Consul General Randhir Jaiswal, Congressman Tom Suozzi, and New York Senator

Kevin Thomas A plaque presented to the outgoing National President Dr. Urmilesh Arya for her splendid service

OUR BUREAU
New York
obind Munjal, the new-
ly-elected National President
Gof the Association of Indi-
ans in America (AIA), was sworn-in
along with his National Executive
Committee in an exciting Inaugura-
tion ceremony arranged virtually on
Sunday February 6, 2022.
The occasion was graced by the
chief guest Consul General Randhir
Jaiswal, Congressman Tom Suozzi,
and New York Senator Kevin Thom-
as. The Inauguration and Oath cer-
emony was attended by well over
one hundred attendees and their
families.
This included AIA founding
members, board of Trustees, AIA
National Past Presidents, AIA cur-
rent and past chapter Presidents,
community leaders, AIA members,
friends, and all the media partners.
Legendary singer Lata Mangesh-
kar was given homage by observing a
moment of silence. It was followed
by melodious singing of American
and Indian National Anthem by Gita
Setia.
The Chairman Board of Trust-
ees, Dr Samin Sharma initiated the
program and spoke briefly about
AIA. Chief Guest Hon. Consul Gen-
eral of India in New York, Randhir
Jaiswal. in his opening Remarks,
praised AIA for all that it has done
for the community during its 55
years of history and commended the
organization for sending oxygen con-
centrators to India in 2021. He also
pledged to work with AIA for out-
reach to the community.
National President Gobind dents Uma Swaminathan (NJ), Nili- er Dr. Bal Gilja (NY). Honorable Anil Sharma (IL), Aridaman Jain
Munjal was sworn-in by Honorable ma Madan (NY), Santosh Pandey NYS Senator Kevin Thomas had the (NJ), Ashish Sen (IL), Dr. Bharti
Congressman Tom Suozzi, who also (IL), Uma Eniasivam (Fl), Secretary honors for swearing-in the members Palkhiwala (NJ), Dr Binod K. Verma
administered the oath to Vice Presi- Gunjan Rastogi (NY) and Treasur- at large from all the states, namely Continued at next page... >>

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