Month: January 2023

Asian Media USA © Chicago, IL: It’s a New Year for all and a new era, “Amrit Kaal” for all Indians & Indian Diaspora proclaimed by Hon. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi and it’s also women empowerment time in FIA-Chicago, where President 2023 Mrs Vinita Gulabani, along with Chairman and Founder President Mr Sunil Shah paved the way for a wonderful beginning of the year, creating a golden benchmark with their first FIA-Chicago Event for the year 2023, which was nothing short of a Bedazzling, Enthralling, Grand, Royal celebrations for India’s 74th Republic Day, fit to honor motherland India’s glorious rich history and current advances as an emerging global power! FIA Chicago hosted the 74th Republic Day, on Jan 29th 2023 at Chicago Marriott Northwest, Hoffman Estates, IL. About 400 plus guests attended this most happening, most mesmerizing event of the year so far! And FIA Chicago is indebted by the generosity of the Grand Sponsors of the Event, the famous Ghoman Brothers, Amarbir Singh Ghoman and Harsharan Singh Ghoman, the proud owners of Chicago Marriott Northwest, IL, who welcomed Team FIA and all the guests with open arms and left no stone unturned in their warm hospitality. Another […]

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Asian Media USA © Chicago IL: India’s Republic Day is an important event for all the Indians as the Constituent Assembly accepted the Constitution on January 26, 1949 and it went into effect on January 26, 1950.  It’s India’s constitution adoption day and the country’s transition to a republic on January 26th 1950. Wow… Wow… It was an Amazing 74th India’s Republic Day Celebration by Federation of Indian Association Chicago since 1980; FIA celebrates Republic Day every year in Chicago. More than 350 people attended, 74th Republic Day was celebrated at Fairfield Inn & Suite by Marriott at Schaumburg, IL on Friday, January 20, 2023.  The celebration started with the American and Indian anthem and lamp lighting by Deputy Consul General of India, Chicago – Shri T D Bhutia and with all the Honorable Guests, Community leaders, FIA trustees and Elected FIA President Dr. Rashmi Patel & Executive Committee team members. Honorable guest Shri Raja Krishnamoorthy’s shared importance of constitution and Republic Day celebration.  Installation and Oath Ceremony for Incoming President and Executive committee for 2023 was processed by Mr. Kantibhai S Patel – Election Committee Chair of FIA. Shri T D Bhutia – Deputy General Consul of India, Chicago […]

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Asian Media USA © Chicago IL: The Senior Friendship Group Chicago, welcomed the New Year 2023 with enthusiasm by celebrating 74th Republic Day of India and Makar Sankranti during their Annual New Board Commencement event on Sunday Jan 15 2023 at Golf Maine Park District (Kathy Hall) , 8800 W Kathy Ln, Niles, IL. The celebration was attended by a large number of members and was made memorable with religious festivities and patriotic fervor. Running successfully for the past 3 years, the senior citizen group has made a lot of progress for the last two years under the leadership of President Harshad Parekh along with the supporters like Pinky Thakkar and the committee members, Dilipbhai Patel, Mukesh Patel and several other team members. Pinky Thakkar started the program with Shri Ganesh Aarti followed by Yamunashtakam and Hanuman Chalisa. Pinky Thakkar is a very well recognized community leader and serves on the advisory board of multiple organizations. She and her husband Dinesh Thakkar have been generously supporting many charitable initiatives in the Chicagoland area. The Thakkar family is also a big supporter of Senior Friendship Group Chicago, and the entire community adores them for their lively spirit and positive attitude. On […]

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