Author: Ashish P Saluja

  • Indian American Forum Recognizes Women Achievers

    Indian American Forum Recognizes Women Achievers

    HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Indian American Forum presented, Thursday March 25, the Fifth Annual Outstanding Women’s Achievements Awards, as part of Women’s History month, in recognition of the contributions made by women in the Tri-State area of New York.

    IAF Chairperson Indu Jaiswal speaks about the organization and the awards
    IAF Chairperson Indu Jaiswal speaks about the organization and the awards

    Five women who excelled in their professions and community services received the Outstanding Women’s Achievements Awards

    Dr Manjeet Chadda, Professor of Radiation & Oncology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, for dedication in Medicine and Community Services

    Dr Runi Mukherji Ratnam for dedication in Education & Social Services

    Sunita Sadhnani for dedication in Business Development and community services

    Judi Bosworth, Supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead

    Meera T Gandhi for dedication as Humanitarian and Social promotions

    Jyoti Gupta for her dedication in Music and Cultural promotions

    Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano said in a message:”The Indian American Forum has established a distinguished record of excellence, working diligently on behalf of causes and ideals, which uphold the principles of Human decency and brotherhood”.

    Honorees with dignitaries
    Honorees with dignitaries

    Citations were presented to honorees and they were praised fortheir efforts and congratulated for their achievements. Among the gathering, several elected dignitaries were present who included Ms Judi Bosworth, Supervisor for the Town of North Hempstead, who was also one of the honorees, Councilwoman Hon. Dorothy L Goosby, and Town Clerk from Town of Hempstead Nasrin Ahmed. Among the gathering were seen a former President of IALI Satnam Singh Parhar, HAB Bank VP Rizwan Qureshi, and Dr. Dev Ratnam whose wife Dr. Runi Mukherji Ratnam was one of the five honorees.

  • India.com & #DesiinNYC organizes Urbandesi Conference & Concert in New York

    India.com & #DesiinNYC organizes Urbandesi Conference & Concert in New York

    NEW YORK (TIP): India.com & #DESIINNYC organized the Urbandesi Conference on March 24th, 2016 at the Mint in Garden City, New York with the aim to have an interaction with local emerging artists from the US, music producers and some already established artists.

    The issues covered were their love for music, how the music is made, where they see themselves in the future and the influence of style and fashion in music.

    gynuaMZPThe organizers have also planned a concert on March 25th, 2016 in Manhattan which is said to feature artists Mickey Singh, Raxstar, Raghav, The Prophec, Amar Sandhu, Kay V Singh, Kawachi, Upsidedown, DJ ICE and Pranna, among others.

    With the kind of artists scheduled to perform, the concert is a must attend and should be a huge hit.