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AIA hosts National Honor Banquet

& Celebration of the 75th anniversary

of India’s independence

Committee members of AIA Gobind Munjial Speaking at the event

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY

he Association of Indians in America (AIA
National) hosted 25th Honor Banquet and
Tthe celebration of the 75th anniversary of In-
dia’s Independence in a beautiful venue at Terrace
on the Park in Flushing Meadows Park, New York.
The celebration of the 75th anniversary of India’s
independence was in keeping with the Indian Gov-
ernment’s yearlong celebrations. The Honor Ban-
quet was attended by 250 distinguished AIA mem-
bers and esteemed guests in a sold house.
The Honor Banquet was graced by the pres-
ence of US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schum-
er and Mayor of New York City Mr. Eric Adams.
Consul General of India at New York Randhir
Jaiswal graced the occasion as Chief guest. He was
accompanied by his wife Dr Abha Jaiswal. NYS As- NYC Mayor Eric Adams Chuck Scumer speaking at the gathering
semblywoman Jennifer Rajkumar also graced the
occasion. AIA honored two very distinguished indi- President of the University of Houston, Texas. She
The program started with invocation and
American & Indian National Anthem followed by viduals with “Honor Award” for the outstanding has broken boundaries and glass ceilings, as she be-
achievements.
came the first female chancellor in the state of Texas
classical dance performance by Maheshwari Jagab- and the first Indian immigrant to lead a comprehen-
attula on A.R. Rahman’s Vande Mataram song. Among the Individuals honored were: sive research university in the U.S.
AIA National President Gobind Munjal in his Arvind Panagariya, Ph.D. Professor of Eco-
Consul General Randhir Jaiswal spoke about
remarks thanked his dedicated team in making this nomics and Jagdish Bhagwati Professor of Indian further strengthening the relationship and ties be-
25th Honor Banquet a grand success. He talked about Political Economy in the School of International tween India and United States of America.
India’s culture and values and the progress made by and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University Senate majority Leader Chuck Schumer in
Indian Americans to fully assimilate in the main since January 2004. From January 2015 to August his remarks said that he wants to share a few take-
stream America. He remarked, “Indians in Amer- 2017, he served as the first Vice Chairman of the aways from his trip to India that impact America’s
ica bring distinct vision, values, needs and goals and NITI Aayog, Government of India think tank. He in national security and economic future of both
we and our next generations should fully assimilate his keynote speech outlined India’s journey for the countries.
and participate in the political system and take ac- upcoming 25 years.
tive role in shaping the future of this great country.” And Ms Renu Khator, Ph. D Chancellor and Continued on next page... >>

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