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Smart Village Movement raised $680,000 for

sustainable rural development in India

OUR BUREAU wards redefining rural development
in India. The guests were then treat-
Cerritos, CA
ed to an engaging talk “Unleash the
he Smart Village Movement Power of your Subconcious Mind”
is a collaborative process fa- by Master Mind Guru Dr. Jitendra
Tcilitated by organization with Adhia from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Berkeley-Haas Center of Growth Musical entertainment was per-
Markets to create a Smart Village formed by singers Nauzad Sadry and
ecosystem. They partner with Gov- Raahul Jatin.
ernment, Academia, Corporations Rural underdevelopment is one
and Rural Communities to foster of the main drivers of global poverty
independence and sustainable rural and forced migration to crowded ur-
development in Indian villages and ban areas. In many parts of the world,
other emerging markets. rural areas are lagging behind urban
Their focus on Open-innovation, areas in terms of economic develop-
indigenous technologies and natural ment, access to essential services and
economic forces builds a well-devel- quality of life. Bridging the rural-ur-
oped SVM ecosystem that empow- ban gap is at the core of SVM’s mis-
ers rural communities to provide for sion in socio-economic development
themselves through entrepreneur- was honored with a plaque of appre- behalf of the 50th Assembly District in India. “Our mission is to empower
ship, job skills and access to global ciation for his work in philanthropy of the State of California Richard rural people through digital technol-
markets. and social innovation by Assembly Bloom and from City of Beverly Hills. ogies and open innovation platforms
SVM’s first fundraising event member Sharon Quirk-Silva. Vandana Tilak expressed the im- to access global markets.” says Dr.
and they raised a total $680,000 that Leading Indian American Ra- portance of sustainable giving. Bhai Anil Shah, SVM Executive Chair-
goes towards piloting innovative jendra Vora Founder & President Saheb Satpal Singh, Ambassador man. SVM has launched pilot proj-
technologies and sustainable rural Jain Social Group Beverly Hills pre- for Sikh religion in USA, extended ects in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal
development projects in India. sented Proclamations to Anil Shah his support to SVM. Dr. Anil Shah Pradesh and now actively in Me-
The event began with lunch, and MD in recognition of an exemplary then led a successful live pledge ses- ghalaya. Other states in India like
a networking session and musical dedication to philanthropy and a sion where a matching donation was Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Nagaland
entertainment by Nauzad Sadry and commitment to build a better tomor- announced by generous support- have also expressed an interest in the
Raahul Jatin. It was held at the Cer- row through various partnerships to ers Manubhai and Rikaben Shah of SVM model for their unique rural
ritos Performing Arts Center where ensure the founding and success of MSI Surfaces resulting in a total of challenges and efforts are now scal-
SVM Chairman Dr. Anil Shah, MD The Smart Village Movement, on $680,000 in pledges that will go to- ing throughout India.

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