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ing & Caring - Announcement/
Appeals made by Neil Khot and
the invited speakers: Shital Daft-
ari, Anita Beri, Dr Umang Patel,
Rita Shah, Chayya Patel, Rita
Singh to inspire the audience to
open their hearts and to support
FIA- Chicago’s charitable target
of raising $50k in this fundrais-
er. There were several keynote
speakers at the event.
Presiding over the Holi cel-
ebrations, Sunil Shah, FIA’s
Founder & Visionary welcomed
the large gathering and said Holi
is a celebration of festival of
colors – colors of unity – colors
of humanity and added It is a
celebration of life! Mindful of
the stubborn pandemic raging
in India, Sunil Shah reminded
the audience that it is the pri-
mary objective of FIA to lend
considerable support to In-
dia as it fights one of the most
momentous battle to eradicate
the scourge of raging pandem-
ic. Shah said FIA has laid out
a comprehensive roadmap to
bring to bear sustainable assis-
tance including oxygen concen- dali & Video monitor support
trators, masks, sanitizers, gowns by Mir Ali and Dholi beats by
and other life-saving equipment. Dhruv Kavi. FIA is especial-
Shah’s Welcome speech, ly thankful to Vinoz Chana-
was followed by a beautiful song molu, Anil Sunkara, Pramod
by Rita Shah. Current President Kumar for hosting the event
Dr. Kamal Patel, Past Presi- at their wonderful location,
dent and Founder Onkar Singh Mall of India, Naperville, IL.
Sangha & Founding Member FIA thanks and greatly appre-
Neil Khot also addressed the ciates all its attendees, esteemed
audience. With all FIA leader- guests, sponsors, supporters &
ship present, the Holi celebra- media partners for their unwav-
tions started with the lighting ering support & trust in FIA.
of lamp led by FIA’s Founder & Sponsors & Supporters:
eminent visionary leader Sunil Hanmi Bank, MIDWAY Busi-
Shah joined by U.S. Congress- ness Brokers, Suga Builders,
man Raja Krishnamoorthi & Reevori, Brij Sharma, Vinoz tel, Ajeet Singh, Pinky Thakkar, OROCHEM, Air India, RELY
Danny Davis along with host of Chanamolu for lamp lighting. Anu Malhotra, Dr Sreenivas Services, REMAX, Dr Bhupin-
other dignitaries including May- US Congressman Danny Reddy, Rajiv Sharma, SEWA der Beri, Mall of India, POW-
or Hanover Park, Rodney Craig, Davis, in his speech congratu- International Dipti Shah Desai, ER VOLT, SBI, Reliance Glob-
Aurora Mayor Richard Irwin, lated the Team FIA for putting Mr Vinoz Chanamolu, Mr Anil al Logistics, Pinky & Dinesh
Cook County Commissioner together a wonderful show. U.S. Loomba, Indian American Cul- Thakkar, Marriott, GETSKY-
Kevin B Morrison, Aurora Al- Congressman Raja Krishna- tural Association -- IACA Vini- LLS.com, Verandah, New York
derman Shweta Baid. Found- moorthi in his remarks heaped ta Gulabani & Shanu Sinha. Life, Woodridge clinic.
ing member Rita Singh and huge praise for the leadership of The event was concluded by Media Partners of the event
Past Presidents, Gurmeet Singh FIA in hosting the festive cele- the Vote of Thanks speech by included the Adbhhut Media,
Dhalwaan & Ninad Daftari also brations of Holi. Both the lead- FIA General Secretary Richa India Post, TV Asia, Desi Talk,
joined in, along with Dr Sreeni- ers supported FIA’s initiative for Chand, followed by Dholi beats Divya Bhaskar, Asianet News,
vas Reddy, Dr Umang Patel, helping India in these difficult and the FIA team led the danc- Hi India, Asian Media, Daily
Anu Malhotra, Pinky Thak- times. Plaques were awarded ing audience to the outdoors Herald, Radio Zindagi & The
kar & the FIA Advisory Board to Dr Santosh Kumar, Dr Vi- for some Holi color fun! Music Indian Eye, for their event cov-
Members, Ajeet Singh, Keerthi jay Prabhakar, Dr Umang Pa- was provided by DJ Sajan Va- erage and promotions.

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