HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): Gunjan Rastogi, a well-known community leader in the New York region has been elected as the new President of the National Indo-American Association for Senior Citizens (NIAASC). Rajeshwar Prasad, the founder and the outgoing President of NIAASC, made the announcement at the organization’s 22^nd annual meeting and Board of Directors Meeting (held virtually) on November 8, 2020.

Mr. Prasad elaborated on the process of NIAASC Board elections: one-third Board members retire every year; however they are eligible for reelection if they are recommended by the Nominating Committee and approved by the General Body at its annual meeting. Of the five retiring members, three would continue as Board members for a period of three years ending December 31, 2023.  Two members of NIAASC were also recommended by the Nominating Committee to serve on the Board of Directors and approved by the general body: They are Baldev Seekri, from Rhode Island and Santosh Kumar from Chicago area. Both Seekri and Kumar, life members of NIAASC,  were speakers at NIAASC’s annual meeting in 2019 held at Shantiniketan, Tavares, Florida.

The officers were elected for two-year terms:

• Gunjan P. Rastogi, currently the NIAASC Secretary, was elected as President
• Bhavani Srinivasan, currently Vice President, was reelected as Vice President for the second full term.
• Harbachan Singh, currently a Board member, was elected as Secretary, and
• E M Stephen, who has been associated with NIAASC since its inception, was elected as Treasurer.

To learn more about NIAASC or to become a member, please visit www.niaasc.org.