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REMEMBERING PRITI:

Community pays tribute the Consulate

staff who passed away recently

OUR BUREAU
Edison, NJ

Square Fitness in Edison
was the site of a heartfelt
Mgathering to remember
and honor the beloved Priti. The
event, filled with emotional recollec-
tions and sincere tributes, remind-
ed all of Priti’s lasting impact on
the community. The meeting com-
menced with two minutes of silence
followed by devotional prayer songs,
setting a solemn tone for the attend-
ees as they recalled fond memories
of Priti.
The event was highlighted by
personal stories, with Nitin Vyas re-
flecting on his first interaction with
Priti during a 2017 international
yoga event at the Consulate. He de-
scribed her dedication to promoting
international yoga yearly. Addition-
ally, Mahesh Wani shared his expe-
rience from 2015, expressing appre-
ciation for Priti’s awareness of the
Consulate’s workings, while several
other attendees fondly shared their
experiences collaborating with her.
A message from Consul Gen-
eral of India in New York, Binaya
Srikanta Pradhan, was read by Nitin
Vyas: “Priti will be remembered for
her warmth, her willingness to lend
a helping hand, and her remarkable
ability to foster a sense of camara-
derie with the people she worked
with. Her dedication to work and
embodiment of the values we hold
dear at the Consulate will continue
to inspire us for years to come. We
extend our deepest condolences to
Priti’s family. Their loss is shared by
all of us here at the Consulate and
by the many members of the Indian
community who worked with Priti.
May her soul rest in eternal peace.
She will be deeply missed but never the Gandhian Society, Seema Jatiani Though unable to attend, many Bhambari, and Kamlesh MEHTA .
forgotten. Thank you all for arrang- from the Shraddha Foundation, - community leaders and key figures This event underscored the deep
ing this gathering to celebrate the NINA & NITIN VYAS of WORLD sent their condolences and prayers, affection and high regard in which
life of dear Priti.” VEGAN VISION, Mahesh Wani including Dr. Sudhir PARIKH, Mr. Priti is held by her colleagues, the
Notable attendees included from the Gandhian Society and Mal- H.K. and Malti Shah, founders of Consulate, and the broader com-
Ravi Ivaturi from Heartfulness, Vi- lakhamb Federation of USA, and World Vegan Vision, and media per- munity. Although she will be deeply
jay Kumar of Vihamgam Yoga, Sra- Bhadra Butala and Gita Rai from sonalities such as Mr. Indrajit Salu- missed, her legacy of kindness and
van Natakala and Shiv Kumar from the Gandhian Society. ja, Ilyas Qureshi, Sunil Hali, Rajeev service will continue to inspire.

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