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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                            FEBRUARY 06, 2026       |  The Indian Eye 17

            zation’s transnational commitment to
            education and upliftment. The initia-
            tive was widely applauded as a mean-
            ingful extension of FIA’s mission.
                The evening also recognized
            exceptional leadership and service.
            Chairman Sunil Shah was honored
            for his visionary role, while Imme-
            diate  Past  President  Anu  Malhotra
            received the prestigious Global Eye
            Ratna  Samman  Award  2026  for  her
            dedicated service and humanitarian
            efforts.
                Behind the scenes, the event’s
            success was driven by meticulous
            coordination among FIA’s advisory
            board, past presidents, volunteers,
            and professional teams handling stage
            management, media, logistics, and
            production. Strong sponsor support
            further enabled the gala’s scale and
            polish.                                     FIA Scholarship 2026 Winners Receiving Award from the Legendary Bollywood Actress & Singer Padmini Kolhapure
                The celebration concluded with
            a heartfelt vote of thanks, followed
            by music, fellowship, and a ceremo-
            nial cake-cutting. As the leadership
            thanked the community for its unwav-
            ering support, the evening closed with
            a renewed commitment from FIA to
            continue fostering culture, education,
            unity, and community engagement in
            the years ahead.

              L to R-Mayor Tom Dailly, State Representa-
              tive Stepahanie Kifowit, FIA Chairman Sunil
            Shah, US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi,
                  Consul General Hon. Somnath Ghosh,
                        FIA Vice Chairman Neil Khot,
                          Mayor Rodney Craig >>

             (Below) The Glorious TEAM FIA 2026 Ready
                 to win all challenges together!

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