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Federation of Indian Associations

(FIA) -Chicago, Annual Board Meeting

and Diwali Celebration

OUR BUREAU A Public Relations and Com-
munications team comprising Abir
Chicago, IL
Maru, Harry Sidhu, Kamlesh Ka-
ederation of Indian Associ- poor & Vijay Muralidaran has been
ations (FIA) organized its added to the executive committee for
FAnnual Board Meeting and a the year.
splendid Diwali Celebration on No- A new Disciplinary Committee
vember 5th at India Foodie Restau- was proposed and accepted. The
rant and banquet, Downers Grove Committee members are Keerthi
IL. The meeting was attended by the Reevori, Mukesh Shah. Sunil Shah,
100 strong FIA team as well as the Neil Khot, Vinita Gulabani, and
advisory board members. It was an Pratibha Jairath.
event for the ages, one of the best in Given fantastic growth and an-
the decade plus of existence of the ticipated future growth, it was rec-
FIA. The evening opened with the ommended to have a position of
singing of devotional songs by all, fol- Vice-Chairman. Past President Neil
lowed by the traditional aarti. Khot’s name was proposed as Vice
Richa Chand, Vice President Chairman of FIA by Chairman and
invited Chairman and Founder Pres- Founder Presidentt Sunil Shah &
ident Sunil Shah, Current President events of the year that were orga- Board Members. was seconded by current President,
Vinita Gulabani, Founder Member nized, taking the FIA to new heights Founder President Sunil Shah Vinita Gulabani. The proposal was
and Past President Onkar Singh San- scaled, setting a higher bar compared then announced Team 2024 passed by unanimous consent of the
ga Neil Khot to the dais. and called to previous years and the achieve- entire Executive and Board of Direc-
the meeting to Order. She called ments during the year 2023. Founder • Incoming President 2024: Pratibha tors.
upon the Chairman and Founder Member and Past President Onkar Jairath A special announcement was
President, Sunil Shah to address Sanga spoke about the expectations • Executive Vice Presidents: Altaf made regarding the recognition of
the meeting. Chairman and Found- that the community has from FIA, Bukhari and Anu Malhotra Sunil Shah being given a Lifetime
er President, Sunil Shah welcomed and Past President Neil Khot spoke • Vice Presidents: Richa Chand, So- Achievement award and Neil Khot
the members and their guests in his about the democratic functioning of nia Luther, Mukesh Shah, Chand- being given the Volunteer Award by
opening remarks and mentioned the FIA reiterating the fact that the ini Duvuri , Murugesh Kasilingam the Lions club under the auspices of
about the growth of FIA and services FIA is committed to its core values and Jessie Singh the President of the USA.
done in this year and thanked every of serving the community. • Treasurer: Suresh Bodiwala The program then followed with
member for their contribution to- FIA Team 2024 will be spear- • General Secretary: Nilabh Dubey live entertainment by Swapnil Sahu,
wards the success of the FIA and its headed by Incoming President Prat- • Joint Treasurer: Vaishal Talati Jitendra Bulsara, Payel Ganguly,
activities during the year. Vinita Gu- ibha Jairath strongly supported by • Joint Secretary: Falguni Sukhadia Pratibha Jairath and Pinky Thakkar,
labani, President of FIA 2023, spoke 100+ members (each one a lead- • Cultural Secretary: Pika Munshi and dinner catered by India Foodie
to the gathered members thanking er) comprising of Executive Board • Joint Cultural Secretary: Priyanka Lounge.
them for their efforts through the Members, Directors & Advisory Parekh ---Asian Media USA

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