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Naveen Shah Leads Landmark NYC Event Honoring
Maharashtra’s First Lady Amruta Fadnavis
OUR BUREAU Dr Raj Bansal, Gary Sikka, Anil Jain,
Girish Patel, Dr Datta Nori, Dr Poor-
New York, NY na Atluri, and Harshad Patel (Pakaji).
A outreach to prominent Indian Amer-
The leadership team has begun
standout event in New York’s
Indian diaspora community
was hosted this week by hotelier
and philanthropist Naveen Shah, who ican leaders in all U.S. states and is
also engaging select international
organized a memorable reception for partners to strengthen the initiative’s
Amruta Fadnavis, the widely admired global reach.
First Lady of Maharashtra. Dressed in an elegant white con-
Nearly 150 prominent Indi- temporary outfit, Fadnavis expressed
an Americans—including Dr. Raj gratitude to the Indian diaspora for its
Bhayani, Kanak Golia, Gary Sikka, contributions and thanked Shah for
Dr. Dipak Nandi, and publisher, The his hospitality. She later performed
Indian EYE Sunil Hali—were in at- a ghazal, showcasing her well-known
tendance. musical passion.
Shah, known for his charismatic Several community leaders also
hosting style, welcomed Fadnavis with addressed the gathering, praising
warmth and humor, drawing laughter Fadnavis’s work. Dr. Bhayani—who
from the audience. has invited her to headline the State
He spoke about her remarkable NJ AAPI annual gala on November
accomplishments, highlighting her 15—spoke alongside Dr. Dipak Nan-
talent and humility, and even pointed di, Gary Sikka, Miss Pareek of Navika,
out personality traits they share. and Sunil Hali.
During the event, Dr. Raj Dr. Bhayani and Shah, togeth-
Bhayani and Navin Shah announced er with leaders such as Chintu Patel,
the launch of the National Alliance Raj Bansal, Dr. Bharat Barai, and Dr.
of Indian Organizations (NAIO) Nandi, are key figures behind the new-
in America, a new PAC aimed at ly formed alliance, with prominent na-
strengthening business ties between tional leaders expected to join soon.
India and the United States. Guests enthusiastically celebrat-
The National Alliance of Indian ed Fadnavis’s presence, lining up to
Organizations (NAIO) is an ambi- greet her and take photographs.
tious new initiative aimed at uniting The grand event underscored
the entire Indian diaspora across the the growing influence of the Indian
United States. American community in shaping so-
NAIO, described as a grand plat- cio-cultural and business dialogue be-
form for collective empowerment, has tween India and the United States.
been launched to bring every Indian Attendees noted that the presence
individual and community group un- of Amruta Fadnavis, combined with
der one cohesive umbrella. the announcement of a new national
Backed by seven billionaires alliance, reflected a renewed momen-
and several prominent financial en- tum toward unified civic engagement.
trepreneurs, the effort is supported The event not only celebrated cul-
by an influential roster of founding tural pride but also signaled a strate-
members, including Navin Shah, Dr gic shift toward deeper collaboration
Raj Bhayani, Chintu Patel, Dr Bharat within the diaspora’s leadership circles.
Barai, Dr Dipak Nandi, Bharat Patel, Continued on next page... >>
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