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GOPIO to Recognize Six Achievers at its

35th Anniversary Convention

OUR BUREAU GOPIO Community Service Awardees 2024 (From left to right).: Dr. Neerja Arun Gupta, Dr. V.K. Raju, Dharmatma Saran and Lion Hina Trivedi
New York, NY
he Global Organization of welcome reception/dinner inaugu- best Children’s Album in 2022 Falu childhood blindness in 30 countries.
People of Indian Origin (GO- ration on Friday, April 26th. There Shah and Sarangi instrumentalist
TPIO) will recognize four in- are nine conference sessions on Sat- Kamal Sabri. Dharmatma Saran -
dividuals and two organizations for urday, Aprill 27that the convention Cultural Ambassador of India to the
outstanding community service at its which include how Diaspora can Dr Neerja A. Gupta World and Promoting Networking of
Convention 2024 celebrating its 35th participate in India’s big manifest – First Woman Chancellor of Gujarat Young Women Achievers
Anniversary on April 26-28, 2024 as well as some on the Diaspora University, Ahmedabad, India
at Royal Albert Palace, Fords, New life and social segments. Honored
Jersey, USA. They will be honored guests at the convention include In- r. Neerja A Gupta is the riginally from Patna, Bihar,
at the Finale Awards Banquet of the dia’s Deputy Consul General in New Vice-Chancellor of Guja- Dharmatma Saran has been
convention on April 27th. York Dr. Varun Jeph, Ambassador Drat University, Ahmedabad, Oin the Unites States for over
The four individual awardees Samuel Hinds, Guyanese Ambassa- Gujarat, India. Formerly Dr Gupta 50 years. Promoting Indian culture
are: Dr Neerja A. Gupta who is the dor to the USA. was the Vice-Chancellor of Sanchi in the USA and around the world
first woman Chancellor of Gujarat The conference sessions are, Di- University of Buddhist-Indic Stud- has been his passion. From 1981,
University, Ahmedabad, India; Dr. aspora Youth and Young Achievers ies, M.P., India prior to working serving as the Chairman of Public
V.K. Raju M.D. who has been pro- and the role they can play in India’s as Principal of Bhavan’s College, Relations of Federation of Indian
viding great Service in eradicating Future and how GOPIO can facili- Ahmedabad, Gujarat. A doctorate Associations (FIA) which organizes
childhood blindness; Dharmatma tate their participation; Diaspora degree in English, with 36 years of the biggest India Day Parade outside
Saran who has been named as the Women and their Growing Contri- academic, research and adminis- of India, Saran laid the foundation
cultural ambassador of India to the butions in Various Sectors; Technol- trative experience, she is the Chief of cultural activities of FIA since its
world for promoting networking of ogies and AI and other Innovations: Editor of Bharatiya Manyaprad, an inception in 1978.
young women achievers through his Diaspora Indians Leading Research international journal published by
annual Miss India Worldwide Pag- and Innovations; GOPIO Chamber Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. Dr. Gup- Lion Hina Trivedi
eant and Lion Hina Trivedi of Chi- of Commerce and Industry and the ta has been serving as Chairperson – A Great Community Builder
cago as a great community builder. Worldwide Networking of the Dias- of GOPIO Academic Council since
Two organizations are also rec- pora Businesses; Medical and Health 2016. ion Hina Trivedi, is a formi-
ognized, Heart and Hand for the Issues and how Diaspora Indians can dable force in both business
Handicapped (HHH) for its great Participate in India’s Frontline Role Dr. V.K. Raju M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S. Land social activism. With a
service to physically and mentally in Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and – Great Service in Eradicating Child- rich tapestry of experience and a
challenged children and South Asian Medical Tourism and in Propagating hood Blindness plethora of accolades under her
Council for Social Services (SACSS) YOGA and its Benefits; Emergence belt, she exemplifies dedication and
for its outstanding services to com- of India as a Global PowerHouse for r. V.K. Raju was born in Ra- leadership. As President of the GO-
munities in the New York Area. Digital Infrastructure, Supply Chain jahmundry, AP, India. He is PIO-Chicago Chapter and the Guja-
The convention is focusing on Logistics, and AI: How US Business Da Clinical Professor of Oph- rati Pragati Mandal, Vice President
India’s Present and the Future and can Participate; GOPIO Academic thalmology at West Virginia Uni- of AIGC, and Past President of FIA
what role the Diaspora Indians can Council Roundtable; Diaspora Lan- versity, Adjunct professor at Wilm- Federation of Indian Associations,
play in helping to realize this desir- guages and Literature; and Diaspora er Eye Institute and Johns Hopkins Past President AIA IL Chapter and
able future. Convention Theme is Indians Aging Gracefully. University. He is also founder and the Chicago Indo US Lions Club,
‘Opportunities for Diaspora Indians Entertainers include interna- president of The Eye Foundation of she has served more than 36 organi-
in India’s Big Manifest Future.’ tionally acclaimed comedian Dan America, a non-profit organization zations and has been at the forefront
The convention will start with a Nainan, Grammy Award Winner for dedicated to realizing a world without of community-driven initiatives.

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