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(NY), Gobind Bhatija (NY), Man-
oranjan Mishra (IL), Maya Kirpal-
ani (FL), Neelam Modi (NY), OM
Dhirgra (IL), Pradeep Tandon (NY),
Prem Mehrotra (IL), Rajeev Chaud-
hary(NY) Ram Khanna (NY),
Santosh Khera (NY), Sharmistha
Dutta (FL), Shashi Malik (NY), Su-
jata Seth (NY), Sushma Kotahwala
(NY), Usha Bansal (NY).
In his speech, National Presi-
dent Munjal welcomed everyone and
shared a glimpse of his vision.
In pursuing the AIA’s moto of
“Indian Heritage and American
Commitment”, he emphasized that:
“We are here to serve the com-
munity needs. As we continue to di-
rect our help to the people in India,
our homeland, we should equally
remain committed to the community
right here in the United States, our
adopted homeland. We hope to work
towards increasing that commitment.
As the demographic profile of
the Indian American Community
has changed in past 5 decades since
the founding of AIA, so are their
needs. We remain committed to un-
derstanding the changing require-
ments of the community, and then
will develop Programs to help both
– the Youth and the Elderly. NEC
pledges support to all the Chapter
Presidents and its members, so they
all can build and expand on these
programs across the nation. This way
together, we can make the next two
years most productive”.
A plaque was presented to the
outgoing National President Dr. Ur-
milesh Arya for her splendid service
and all the contributions to the orga-
nization and the community.
All AIA leadership extended
their good wishes and support. The
program concluded with a tradition-
al vote of thanks by the secretary.
The program on Zoom was very
well planned and executed and was
appreciated by all. It was mentioned
that as soon as the covid conditions
improve, an in-person event will be
planned in the near future.
The Association of Indians in
America (AIA) is the oldest not-for-
profit organization of Asian Indians
in America founded on August 20,
1967. It is the grassroots national
organization of Asian immigrants
in United States. With chapters
and membership spread across the
United States of America, AIA rep-
resents the hopes and aspirations of
those immigrants who are united by
their common bond of Indian Heri-
tage and American Commitment.

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