Author: GOPIO Press Release

Former Indian Ambassador T.P. Sreenivasan was hosted at a dinner/talk by the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in New York City on May 18th at the Bhavan’s Romanti Auditorium in New York on May 18, 2023.. The program started with an introduction of the Bhavan by Bhavan’s Operations Manager Minesh Patel followed by remarks on the history of the Bhavan in USA by its Chairman Dr. Navin Mehta. GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham welcomed everyone on behalf of GOPIO and its chapters and spoke…

Shri. Rahul Gandhi, former President of the Indian National Congress, will be visiting the United States towards the end of May and early June to participate in multiple events in San Francisco, Washington D. C., and New York. His schedule will include interactions with Universities, Tech entrepreneurs, Civil society, Business, Media, Politicians and  Leaders . He will address the Diaspora in San Francisco and New York. Rahul Gandhi will be visiting after his historic Bharath Jodo Yathra, a long journey of walking 2500  miles from Kanyakumari at the southern tip…

(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; May 19, 2023) — The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County announces the recipients of its sixth annual High School Young Women’s Leadership Program’s awards.  The recipients were announced and presented with their honors at the 2023 Young Women’s Leadership Award Ceremony on May 15 at the historic Elizabeth Cady Stanton House in Tenafly, New Jersey. The 2023 award recipients demonstrated leadership, compassion, innovation and the courage of their convictions in the community.  Samma Faragalla, a resident of Englewood Cliffs attending Academies @ Englewood of…

The promotion includes discounts of up to 60% on a variety of essential products Dubai, UAE: Dubai-based popular consumer cooperative, ‘Union Coop’ announced the launch of its much-awaited discount campaign for the month of ‘May’ covering selected food and non-food products, all of whose prices have been reduced and fixed to counter inflation. The promotion includes discounts of up to 60%, as part of its regular promotion calendar directed towards delighting consumers, meeting their expectations by providing high-quality products at competitive prices and reducing their burden. Union Coop indicated that it launches promotional…

Deborah Visconi, President/CEO of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, will  discuss the challenges of transforming the 100-year hospital from a for-profit to a not-for-profit institution.  Eastern Bergen County (New Jersey) — The League of Women Voters of Northern Valley (LWVNV) celebrates the spring season with its 77th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m.  The Annual Meeting will be held at Donatella Ristorante, located at 12 Tappan Road in Harrington Park, New Jersey. The admission to attend the meeting is $40 payable online at https://lwv-of-northern-valley.constantcontactsites.com/store or at the door.  For…

Hindus are urging the Boston Ballet to withdraw The Kingdom of the Shades taken from “La Bayadère” ballet; scheduled in its 60th season in Spring 2024; which they feel seriously trivializes Eastern religious and other traditions. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Boston Ballet, whose Mission includes “to inspire, empower, and deepen community through dance”, should not be in the business of callously promoting appropriation of traditions, elements and concepts of “others”; and ridiculing entire communities. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, indicated that this deeply problematic…

Hindu invocation is scheduled to be read in Delaware State Senate on May nine, containing verses from world’s oldest extant scripture. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed will deliver the invocation from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. After Sanskrit delivery, he then will read the English interpretation of the prayers. Sanskrit is considered a sacred language in Hinduism and the root language of Indo-European languages. Zed, who is the President of Universal Society of Hinduism, will recite from Rig-Veda, the oldest scripture of the world still in common use; besides lines from Upanishads and Bhagavad-Gita (Song of the…

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL), a state-owned company, is set to embark on a new chapter of growth with the aid of Pune-based battery company, Arenq, which signed an MoU with KAL in January. As part of the collaboration, Arenq will supply KAL with batteries, motors, and motor controllers necessary for electric auto manufacturing. The two companies will also collaborate on developing new designs and vehicles, with Arenq responsible for servicing the electric vehicles manufactured by KAL. Arenq has also taken on the distribution of KAL vehicles across India, with…

The final match was played between Madhya Pradesh Deaf Cricket Team and Kerala Deaf Cricket Team. The felicitation ceremony was held at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, on April 10. Thiruvananthapuram, 10 April 2023: The Kerala Deaf Cricket Team won the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA)’s 2nd Test National Cricket Championship for the Deaf 2022-23. The match was organised at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, in association with KCA. The final match between Madhya Pradesh and Kerala concluded on April 9. The Madhya Pradesh Deaf Team was defeated by Kerala…