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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                  JUNE 19, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 18

             AIA-NY Hosts Grand Annual Benefit Gala 2026 to

              Honor Individuals for Outstanding Contributions

            NEERAJ DHAR
            Flushing, NY
                  he Association of Indians in
                  America – New York Chapter
            T(AIA-NY), the oldest national
            association of Asian Indians in the
            America founded in 1967, hosted its
            grand  Annual  Benefit  Gala  2026  at
            the  prestigious  Terrace  on  the  Park,
            Flushing.,  New  York  celebrating  ex-
            cellence, leadership, and community
            service across the Indian-American
            diaspora.
                The gala was a vibrant celebra-
            tion of achievement, service, and
            cultural pride, honoring seven excep-
            tional  individuals  recognized as the
            “Ratnas” (Jewels) of the community.
                The event brought together over
            300  distinguished  guests,  including
            diplomats,  elected  officials,  health-
            care leaders, entrepreneurs, Media
            and community members from across
            the tri-state area.
                The evening included several
            messages extending congratulations
            and support from dignitaries, includ-
            ing representatives from the Consul-
            ate General of India, New York, New
            York State Comptroller Thomas P.
            DiNapoli (who spoke at the event),
            Senator John C. Liu, Nassau Coun-
            ty Executive Bruce Blakeman, and
            Suffolk  County  Executive  Edward
            P.  Romaine  and  other  elected  offi-  PRESIDENT BEENA KOTHARI         DR. DATTATREYUDU NORI                 DR. SAHIL KHERA
            cials. During the networking cocktail
            reception, guests enjoyed the melodi-  Dr.  Nori  has  dedicated  over  five  al Director of the Structural Heart  Co-Founder and Principal Partner
            ous accompaniment of accomplished   decades to advancing cancer care.  Program  and  Quality  Lead  for  of VIBHOR, he has played a pivotal
            Tabla and Sitar artists, enhancing the   Through his groundbreaking work at  Structural Heart Diseases at Mount  role in building a family-owned en-
            ambiance  and  fostering  meaningful   institutions such as Memorial Sloan  Sinai Hospital.           terprise that has earned a reputation
            connections among attendees.
                                              Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell   In these roles, he leads com-  for excellence since its inception in
                                              Medical Center, he has helped save  plex,  life-saving  heart  proce-  2000.
             The Honorees & Their Contributions  countless lives across the globe.  dures and shapes the next gen-    Manish is deeply committed to
                                                  A global thought leader  and  eration of cardiologists through  giving back to the community. He
                This year’s gala honored  seven  humanitarian, he has authored over  fellowship training and mentorship.  draws inspiration from Shri D. R.
            exceptional individuals, recognized  300 scientific publications, mentored  Dr. Khera is recognized nationally  Mehta,  Founder  of  Jaipur  Foot,  as
            as the “Ratnas” of the community,  hundreds of medical professionals,  and internationally for his expertise  well as from Mr. Prem Bhandari,
            symbolizing their unique and invalu-  and worked with governments and  in minimally invasive heart valve  Chairman  of  Jaipur  Foot  USA  and
            able contributions across medicine,  international organizations to expand  therapies and complex coronary in-  President of RANA, shaping his vi-
            law, entrepreneurship, research, pub-  access to life-saving cancer treatment.  terventions. He has performed more  sion to blend entrepreneurial success
            lic service, and technology.      His  exceptional  contributions  have  than  2,000  structural  heart  proce-  with meaningful philanthropy and
                Each honoree was selected for  brought him high honors such as the  dures.                        create a lasting impact.
            outstanding leadership, professional  Ellis Island Medal of Honor, Padma      Manish Dhadda                   Dr. Aprajita Mattoo
            excellence, and dedication to com-  Shri, and Padma Bhushan this year.
            munity upliftment.                                                      Manish Dhadda is a distin-       Dr. Aprajita Mattoo, MD is an
                                                        Dr. Sahil Khera
                    Dr. Dattatreyudu Nori                                       guished New York–based entre-     Assistant Professor of Medicine at
                                                  Dr. Khera is a faculty member  preneur and philanthropist, widely  NYU Langone Health, the Associate
                An internationally acclaimed  at the Mount Sinai Heart Hospital,  recognized for his leadership in the  Program Director for the Division of
            oncologist and pioneering physician,  where he serves as Intervention-  diamond and jewelry industry. As the   Continued on next page... >>

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