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16 APRIL 04, 2025

JASBIR JAY SINGH TAKES THE REINS

AS NEW IALI PRESIDENT

OUR BUREAU
Long Island, NY

n a dazzling event attended by
prominent figures, the oath-tak-
Iing ceremony for the India As-
sociation of Long Island (IALI) took
place at Nassau County’s Theodore
Roosevelt Executive and Legislative
Building. During this ceremony, var-
ious elected officials swore in the es-
teemed community leader, Jasbir Jay
Singh, along with his team.
Founded in 1978, the India Asso-
ciation of Long Island (IALI) is one
of the oldest nonprofit organizations,
representing the Indo-American
community on Long Island, New York.
In a remarkable turn of events,
Jasbir Jay Singh was elected as the
new president of IALI, with no formal
opposition. All other nominees with-
drew their candidacies in recognition
of Singh’s immense contribution to
the community and his efforts to pre-
serve the organization’s funds and
foster unity within the IALI family.
The event was graced by sever-
al distinguished figures, including
Nassau County Comptroller Elaine
Phillips, Town of North Hempstead
Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Town of
Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Sala-
dino, Nassau County Commission on
Human Rights Chairman Dr. Bobby
K. Kalotee, Town of North Hemp-
stead Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Town
of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray,
and Legislator Rose Marie Walker,
all of whom witnessed the ceremony
and administered the oath to the new
appointees.
Addressing the audience, Jay
Singh expressed his heartfelt grat-
itude, saying, “I want to thank all by the end of this year, everyone will emony, emphasizing the importance In addition to President Jasbir
of you for your trust and support. I look back and say that it was a suc- of community organizations like Jay Singh, the following individuals
recognize the immense responsibility cessful year for IALI.” IALI. “The beauty of IALI is that the took the oath for their respective
that comes with this role and am ded- Jay Singh also took a moment government cannot do it alone. We roles: Vice President Ravindra Ku-
icated to serving each member of our to specially thank the immediate need organizations like yours to work mar, Secretary Hargobind Gupta,
community.” He went on to acknowl- past president, Pardeep Tandon, for alongside us to make our commu- and Members at Large Abha Bhat-
edge the past presidents of IALI, his leadership, vision, and efforts in nities better. We are so fortunate to nagar, Ashwini Sharma, Deepak
stating, “I also want to recognize the forming a new committee without a live in this community,” she said. She Bansal, Mohan Sharma, Munish
pillars of the IALI. Our purpose is formal election process. further added, “It is such an honor Byala, Reenu Karpoor, Shashi Goyal,
Seva (service), not to rule. I aim to Nassau County Comptroller for me tonight to swear in Jasbir Jay Vinod Goyal, Neeru Bhambri, Amita
make you all proud, and I hope that, Elaine Phillips also spoke at the cer- Singh as the new president.” Karwal and Sanju Sharma.

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