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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                             OCTOBER 31, 2025       |  The Indian Eye 22

               Desai Foundation Celebrates 11 million Lives

             Impacted at Annual Diwali on the Hudson Gala

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                            isn’t just charity. It’s transformation.
                                                                                                                  What I love most about the Desai
            New York, NY
                                                                                                                  Foundation is that it doesn’t just give
                   ver 400 supporters of The                                                                      money to women and children — it
                   Desai Foundation came out                                                                      gives dignity and opportunity. And
            Oto the 12th annual Diwa-                                                                             when you give dignity and opportu-
            li on the Hudson, New York City’s                                                                     nity, you don’t just change individual
            premier and longest-running Diwali                                                                    lives — you uplift entire communi-
            charity event on October 16th, at HK                                                                  ties.” - Sindhya Valloppillil, Board
            Hall. The event was hosted by The                                                                     Member, Desai Foundation.
            Desai Foundation, an organization                                                                         Diwali on The Hudson was host-
            that works to empower women and                                                                       ed by CBS News Correspondent
            children through community pro-                                                                       Shanelle Kaul and had a live per-
            grams to elevate health, livelihood,                                                                  formance by Shevya, an electrifying
            and menstrual equity in rural India.                                                                  South Asian artist blending tradition-
                The evening brought together                                                                      al roots with modern beats. Guests
            New York’s most vibrant communi-                                                                      enjoyed food and a premium open bar
            ty of philanthropists, creatives, en-                                                                 from Desi Galli, Rampur Whiskey,
            trepreneurs, and changemakers. It                                                                     Kolkata Chai Co., Stitched Sweets,
            also marked The Desai Foundation’s                                                                    Mr.  Paanwalla,  and  more.  A  hand
            milestone year celebrating 11 million                                                                 raise auction was also held exceeding
            lives  impacted  and  a  Times  Square                                                                The Desai Foundation’s fund raising
            billboard takeover spotlighting its                                                                   goals.  Along with live donations, a
            work in health, livelihood, and men-                                                                  100% of ticket sales also supported
            strual equity across India — a strik-                                                                 the Desai Foundation’s programs
            ing symbol of grassroots change shin-                                                                 in health, livelihood, and menstru-
            ing on the world’s biggest stage.                                                                     al equity, ensuring women and girls
               “As we light up New York this Di-                                                                  in rural India continue to thrive.
            wali, we’re not only celebrating our                                                                     “This year marked our most suc-
            culture — we’re celebrating dignity,                                                                  cessful Diwali on the Hudson yet! It’s
            opportunity, and the 11 million lives                                                                 a true testament to the Desai Foun-
            that have been touched by our pro-                                                                    dation’s exponential growth and the
            grams,” said Megha Desai, President                                                                   generosity of our community, whose
            of the Desai Foundation. “Let’s re-                                                                   support will allow us to expand our
            member that this light we share here                                                                  programs and deepen our impact.
            in New York reaches all the way to                                                                    It’s a pleasure to continue to put this
            rural India - illuminating the paths                                                                  event together and see it unfold and
            of women and girls who are building   travel together, and that when we lift  dation has been almost a spiritual   know it’s going to a great cause!” - Col-
            brighter futures for themselves and   others, we all shine a little brighter.”  experience — because when you see   by Siegel, Director of Partnerships
            their communities. May this Diwa-  Desai said on stage at the event.  the real impact on women and chil-  and Advocacy, Desai Foundation.
            li remind us that joy and generosity   “Being part of the Desai Foun- dren in rural India, you realize this          Photos: J’adore Andy

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