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Indian citizens. “We also sug- ed the event included Consul
gest some initiatives through for Community Affairs at the
Indian Council for Cultural Re- Indian Consulate Mr. A.K.Vi-
lations (ICCR) for sending cul- jayakrishan; GOPIO-CT Exec-
tural troupes to PIO countries utive Committee Members and
for India’s 75th Celebration Trustees; several community
next year,” Abraham added. organizations from Connecti-
Dr. Abraham introduced cut including Milan Cultural
India’s Deputy Consul General Association President Suresh
in New York Dr. Varun Jeph, Sharma; Past President of the
whom he described as a med- Federation of Indian Associa-
ical professional who changed tions of New York, New Jersey
over to a diplomatic career. “Dr. and CT, Andy Bhatia; CT Tamil
Jeph has joined the mission Sangam President Shivakumar
only last month and has already Subramaniam and past presi-
reached out all community or- dent Uma Sekhar; CT Telugu
ganizations,” said Dr. Abraham. Association Past President Rao
Dr. Jeph briefly spoke on Yelamachali who also represent-
the services provided by the ed the Satyanarayana Temple in
Consulate and thanked all com- Middletown, CT; Malayalee As-
munity organizations for com- sociation of Southern Connecti-
ing together at a short notice to cut (MASCON) President T.P.
attend the program, Dr. Jeph india’s minister of state for external affairs V. muraleedharn speaking at Sujanan; GOPIO Media Coun-
then introduced the minister. the reception/Dinner in his honor held in stamford, ct cil Chair Nami Kaur; Sabinsa
CT Assemblyman Harry Corporation President Dr. Asha
Arora extended warm a wel- world’s two largest democra- that there are great opportuni- Ramesh; and former Provost
come to Minister Muraleedha- cies are still growing while many ties for the Indian Diaspora to and Vice President of Academ-
ran to the Constitution State other countries are diminishing help India. ic affairs of Sacred Heart Uni-
and said both US and India, in their growth. He further said Among others who attend- versity, Dr. Rupendra Paliwal.

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