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Proclamation from New York Senate and Citation from Nassau County Executive Being Presented

bers of Dr. Abraham. The program important appointment. He did not
was started with lamp lighting cere- reveal what that would be.
mony and a Kathak Dance Sarswati Senator Thomas said more youth
Vandana by Barnard College student should come forward to politics. He also
Nandini Lal. presented New York Senate’s Procla-
Addressing a packed audience, mation honoring Thomas Abraham.
Consul General Pradhan said, “I don’t Connecticut’s senior US Senator
see this as the inauguration of a li- Richard Blumenthal issued special
brary, but as a celebration of the work recognition to Dr. Thomas Abraham
and achievements of Dr. Abraham Library. In his massage, Senator Blu-
and his contributions to the society.” menthal said, “I appreciate all the
Pradhan said that he was famil- work you have done for the NRI/PIO
iar with organizations like GOPIO community, and indeed the State of
(Global Organization of People of In- Connecticut, including founding of
dian Origin) which Abraham founded. the Global Organization of People
When he joined the New York Consul- Kerala Center Officials and Members with Dr. Thomas Abraham of Indian Origin (GOPIO) and GO-
ate, he met Dr. Abraham on the first PIO-CT, as well as numerous commu-
day and got a clear picture of the In- over half a century.” Said Pradhan. descent in New York and beyond. nity institutions and nonprofit organi-
dian American community from him. New York City Deputy Commis- New York State Senator Kevin zations you have supported.”
‘The gradual growth and chang- sioner for International Affairs Dilip Thomas, who was another honored In a fireside chat set up with MC
es in the Indian society can be seen Chauhan presented a proclamation guest, revealed at the event that his Daisy Stephen, Dr. Thomas Abraham
through his life. This growth is excit- from New York City Mayor Eric Ad- field of activity is going to change thanked all who attended the event.
ing. People mentioned Dr. Abraham’s ams declaring April 6th as Dr. Thom- soon. He had announced that he He said that if his work has done any
name when he visited Ohio, a state as Abraham Day in honor of the new would contest for the Congress, but good to the community, it makes his
within the jurisdiction of the consul- library opening. In his proclamation, later called it off. He said he is also life worthy and satisfied. “Our com-
ate. It means his work isn’t limited to Mayor Adams applauded Dr. Abra- no longer running for the New York munity should continue to grow and
the New York tristate area. It is amaz- ham for his continued effort to sup- State Senate. There were earlier in- become stronger in the political arena
ing how he shaped the brand India port and uplift people of Indian origin dications that he would get another too,” Dr. Abraham said.

Fireside Chat with Dr. Thomas Abraham and Audience

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