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IALI Revives its Scholarship Awards by Honoring

Outstanding Students at Impressive Ceremony

Caucus Membership Drive Gains Momentum

OUR BUREAU
Hicksville, NY
n Saturday, September 14th,
2024, the India Association of
OLong Island (IALI) revived its
Scholarship Awards, marking the re-
turn of this vital initiative after many
years. This year, IALI recognized stu-
dents who demonstrated academic
excellence, leadership, and a strong
commitment to community service.
These scholarships highlight IALI’s
steadfast commitment to supporting
the educational aspirations of young
Indian Americans.
The 2024 Scholarship Recipients
are Janessa Sondhi, Jaskirat Singh,
Karisma Pahuja, Kirpa Kaur, Krishiv
Shah, Navya Gupta, Nikhil Janda, Ra- All Scholarship Awardees with Town Clerk Ragini Srivastava and IALI President Pradeep Tandon
jvir S. Masaun and Ria Bahl.
These accomplished students,
all children or grandchildren of IALI
members, were honored not only
for their academic achievements but
also for their contributions to their
communities. The event, attended by
proud families, was a memorable cele-
bration for all involved.
IALI extends heartfelt gratitude
to Ragini Srivastava, Town Clerk of
North Hempstead, for her support
and presence at the event. Special
thanks also go to the Scholarship
Committee and the generous donors
who made these awards possible: Dr.
Rajani Goyal, Dr. Sunil Mehra, Dr.
Neeru Bhambri, Mr. Mukesh Modi
and Dr. Usha Tandon.
Secretary Dr. Neeru Bhambri wel-
comed all guests and invited President
Pradeep Tandon to start the event.
President Pradeep Tandon wel- Awardee Janessa Sondhi with her Family
comed the attendees, emphasizing the
importance of these awards in foster- for excellence while remembering the you every step of the way. The future fostering educational growth, and nur-
ing both academic achievement and importance of giving back.” is yours—go make it extraordinary! turing a spirit of community involve-
community service. He expressed deep Addressing the scholarship re- This scholarship is more than fi- ment among young Indian Americans.
gratitude to the sponsors for empow- cipients directly, he added, “Congrat- nancial aid—it’s a recognition of your The India Association of Long Is-
ering young scholars to pursue their ulations on your hard work and com- potential to lead and contribute to so- land (IALI), established in 1976, is a
dreams and positively impact society. mitment. Remember, education is not ciety. As you grow and succeed, we en- non-profit organization dedicated to
In his remarks, President Tandon just about learning, but about making courage you to join IALI as members promoting Indian culture, heritage,
said, “Today, we celebrate the remark- a positive impact on your community and help take this organization to even and education in Long Island and
able accomplishments of our young and shaping a brighter future. greater heights.” New York.
scholars. These students represent the You each have the potential to The scholarship program strength- After many years, IALI has re-
future of our community, and their make a difference. Stay curious, em- ens IALI’s mission to uplift and em- vived its scholarship program to con-
dedication to both academics and ser- brace challenges, and remain true to power the next generation of leaders. tinue nurturing academic excellence
vice is an inspiration to us all. I encour- your values. We believe in your ability Moving forward, IALI remains com- and community engagement among
age each of them to continue striving to succeed, and we are cheering for mitted to continuing this tradition, its young members.

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