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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   MAY 15, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 24

                     Bharatiya Learning Center Opens in Pennsylvania,

            Marking Major Milestone for Indian-American Community

            OUR BUREAU
            Chalfont, PA
                  he  Bharatiya  Temple  proudly
                  announced the inauguration of
            Tthe Bharatiya Learning Center,
            a state-of-the-art cultural and educa-
            tional facility dedicated to preserving
            Indian language, heritage, and values
            for future generations.
                The  inauguration  marks  the
            culmination  of  a  vision  that  began
            in 1999 under the leadership of Shri
            Nand  Todi  and  a  small  group  of
            community  members.  Nearly  three
            decades  later,  that  vision  has  taken
            shape as an $8.5 million cultural and
            educational institution, reflecting the
            growth,  unity,  and  resilience  of  the
            Indian-American diaspora.
                This  milestone  has  been  made
            possible  through  the  unwavering
            commitment  of  the  Board  of  Di-
            rectors  and  the  collective  strength,
            dedication,  and  tireless  efforts  of
            volunteers,  donors,  and  the  broad-
            er  community,  whose  shared  vision
            transformed  an  idea  into  a  lasting
            legacy.
                  Strong Community                Leadership Perspective
                and Civic Participation           Shri Nand Todi, Founder & Pres-
                The  ribbon-cutting  ceremony   ident, Bharatiya Temple, said:
                                                 “This Learning Center represents
            drew  over  300  attendees,  including   nearly three decades of vision, perse-
            prominent  elected  officials,  com-
            munity  leaders,  and  families  from   verance, and community unity. It is
                                              a  place  where  heritage  will  be  pre-
            across   the   region—highlighting   served, values will be nurtured, and
            the  increasing  recognition  of  In-  future generations will remain deeply
            dian-American  institutions  in  the   connected to their cultural identity.”
            broader civic landscape.
                Among the distinguished guests  More Than a Learning Center
            were U.S. Congressman Brian Fitz-     The  Bharatiya  Learning  Cen-
            patrick  and  Montgomery  County   ter, located at Bharatiya Temple and
            Commissioner  Neil  Makhija,  along   Cultural  Center,  1612  County  Line
            with  several  state  and  local  repre- Road, Chalfont, PA 18914, currently
            sentatives.                       serves nearly 200 students each week,
                Addressing  the  gathering,  Con-  offering  instruction  in  seven  Indian
            gressman  Fitzpatrick  emphasized   languages: Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati,
            the  importance  of  cultural  institu-  Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.  strengthened.          affirm its role as a model for cultural
            tions in strengthening the American   Guided by the Sanskrit principle                                preservation,  education,  and  com-
            fabric, noting that communities that  “Vidya Dadati Vinayam” Knowledge   A Broader Significance       munity engagement.
            preserve  their  heritage  contribute   imparts  humility  the  center  is  com-  The  inauguration  comes  at  a
            meaningfully to the nation’s diversi-  mitted to nurturing not only academ-  significant time as the United States   About Bharatiya Temple
            ty and unity.                     ic  learning,  but  also  cultural  aware- approaches its 250th anniversary, un-  Bharatiya  Temple  has  been  a
                Commissioner  Makhija  high-  ness and character development.   derscoring  the  important  role  immi-  cornerstone of the Indian-American
            lighted the significance of spaces that   For  many  families,  the  center  grant  communities  play  in  shaping   community in Pennsylvania, dedicat-
            bring  families  together,  stating  that   serves as a “home away from home,”  the nation’s cultural and civic fabric.  ed  to  spiritual,  cultural,  and  educa-
            such institutions play a vital role in   providing  a  space  where  traditions   Recognition  of  the  Bharatiya   tional  initiatives  that  promote  heri-
            ensuring  future  generations  remain   are  preserved,  festivals  are  cele- Cultural and Learning Center in the   tage, unity, and service.
            connected to their cultural roots.  brated,  and  community  bonds  are  U.S.  Congressional  records  further   Continued on next page... >>

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