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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                MARCH 20, 2026      |  The Indian Eye 20

                            Meet & Greet with Smriti Irani

            Celebrates Indian-American Community

               Leadership at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan

            OUR BUREAU
            New York, NY
            A
                  distinguished gathering of community lead-
                  ers and cultural advocates took place at the
                 Romanti Auditorium of Bharatiya Vidya
            Bhavan USA in New York City for a special Meet
            & Greet with Smriti Irani, former Union Minister
            of India.

            The evening was hosted by Dr. Navin Meh-
            ta, Chairman of Bhavan USA (Institute of

            Indian Culture), along with Dr. H. R. Shah
            (Padma Shri), Chairman & CEO of TV Asia
            and Chairman Emeritus of Bharatiya Vidya
            Bhavan USA.

                The program opened with a captivating Indi-
            an classical instrumental performance featuring
            the rare and melodious Hansaveena by Ramanan
            Venkatraman, accompanied by tabla artist Aditya   partnerships. She also emphasized the importance   The evening served as a meaningful gathering
            Phatak.  The  performance was  curated by  Sneh   of women’s empowerment and the growing role of  celebrating community leadership, cultural en-
            Arts Foundation, setting a vibrant cultural tone for  women in leadership, while recognizing progress   gagement, and the growing impact of the Indian
            the evening and celebrating the rich heritage of In- in education, healthcare, and other vital sectors.  diaspora in the United States.
            dian classical music.
                The event brought together several prominent
            leaders from the Indian American community
            and major organizations, including HOC Pragya
            Singh from Consulate of India, Dr. Hetal Gor of
            American Association of Physicians of Indian Or-
            igin (AAPI), Mohan Wanchoo of Ekal Vidyalaya
            Foundation, Megha Bhourskar and Ravi Iyer, Di-
            rector of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Saurin Parikh of
            Federation of Indian Associations (FIA), Prakash
            Shah of Global Organization of People of Indian
            Origin (GOPIO), and Natwar Thakkar of Roshni
            Productions, among other community leaders and
            associations.
                The program began with opening remarks by
            Minesh Patel, COO of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
            USA, who welcomed the distinguished guests and
            attendees.
                In her address, Smriti Irani spoke warmly about
            her long-standing relationship with Dr. H. R. Shah
            and TV Asia, as well as Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan USA,
            acknowledging their important role in strengthen-
            ing cultural and community ties among the Indi-
            an diaspora and promoting India–U.S. relations.
                She praised the Indian American community
            for its continued efforts in promoting cultural val-
            ues,  community  service,  and  stronger  India–U.S.

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