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builders.
Deputy Consulate General
of India in New York Shatrugh-
na Sinha also applauded the help
of IALI and other Indo- Ameri-
can organizations for their finan-
cial and logistic help towards the
Indian people during the pan-
demic. Mr. Sinha also thanked
the IALI for the 43 years of pro-
motion and prosperity of Indian
culture and heritage by differ-
ent humanitarian services in the
teaching the students of Locust United States of America.
Valley Central School District On the occasion, In-
Middle and High School. He do-American Community lead-
has been appointed as a band er Mohinder Singh Taneja was
director with the School District. also honored for his community
During his 25 years with the work, dedication, and tireless
Locust Valley Central School Dis- services towards Indo-Ameri-
trict, Mr. Guerra has helped to fa- can society.
cilitate the many band programs IALI thanked all the volun-
within the music department. teers, supporters, and sponsors;
Addressing the gather- especially grand sponsors of the
ing, Nassau County Executive event, John Paladini and Tahir
Laura Curran praised the ser- Ahmed of King of Queens Auto
vices and dedication of IALI to- Services Corp. and Dr. Jay Sark-
wards the American Society. Ms. ar, for their generous donation
Laura also applauds the IALI’s support to make this gala event
decision to honor the society successful.

Rajeev Dixit, Hindi Class teach- jumder-Afzal was second who
er Sadhvi Ji, and Kids Comput- was honored today evening.
er class teacher Shevta was the Ms. Ilora currently serves as a
honorees. high school educator in New
York City. The third honoree of
Moreover, the five oth- the evening was Jenine Joslin
for her 14 years of service as a
er honorees were the teacher. Ms. Joslin’s dedicated

First African-Ameri- services as a babysitter, camp
counselor, camp director, and
can Female superinten- now in the classroom helped a
dent of the East ramapo lot of the students to grow.
The fourth awardee was
Central school District in New York City educator Shakila

spring Valley, New york, Mumtaz-Roman. She was born
and raised in Queens NY into a
Dr. Deborah l. Wortham. family of mixed heritage: Gua-
Before IAlI honor, Dr. temalan and Pakistani. She has
serviced students in grades K-12
Wortham was also award- as a general educator, a Span-

ed as a public figure in ish teacher, an ENL teacher, as
Language Department Chair;
the top 100 Most Influen- She led local, national, and in-
tial Educators in New york ternational trips with students
to open their minds and build
state 2020. their experiences.
The fifth honoree of the eve-
Social Studies teacher with ning was Music teacher Vincent
19 years of service Ilora Ma- Guerra. Mr. Guerra is currently

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