NEW YORK (TIP): The Associations of Indians In America (AIA) NY, the oldest and largest association of Asian Indians in America unanimously elected its new president Harish Thakkar and the new board for the year 2021-2022.

President Elect, Harish Thakkar will spearhead the team for the year 2021-2022 with the help of Executive Vice Presidents Dr. Satish Anand, Dr. Bal Gilja, Dr. Jagdish Gupta, Usha Kapoor, Secretary Beena Kothari and Treasurer Dr. Pushpa Shah – Members at Large Dipika Modi, Divya Shah, Gitanjali Anand, Nishant Garg, Beenu Sabharwal, Rene Mehra, Joyti Gupta, Vimal Goyal, Govind Bhatija, Swati Vaishnav and Sunny Thakkar

Advisor –Dr. Shahi Shah, Asmita Bhatia, Rohit Vyas and Sushma Kotahwala.

Last year 2020, under the leadership of AIA – NY President, Harish Thakkar, AIA did many events for the community.

AIA NY Chapter 2020 projects were:

February – AIA NY Chapter family Bowling event

COVID help community projects.

June – AIA NY Chapter distributed groceries to needy families.

July – AIA NY young chapter Desi Next distributed Face Masks to Jamaica hospital.

July – AIA NY Chapter distributed meals to Westchester Hospitals & White Plains Hospital.

October 5th, AIA NY chapter celebrated 33rd Diwali on the Cruise in NYC on East Hudson river.

November-3rd, AIA NY Chapter, Diwali celebrations Zoom event. special guest on zoom event Congresswoman Grace Meng & Deputy Consul General of India, Shatrughna Sinha.

November 6th Friday – AIA NY Chapter did Diya lighting at Times Square in NYC with limited 25 people. Chief guest of Diya lighting, Consul General of India, Randhir Jaiswal, NY state Senator, John Liu, deputy consul General Shatrughna Sinha& Manhattan Borough President Gail Brewer. This event was covered by all Indian media outlets.

The incoming President Harish Thakkar plans to take the organization to new heights with events planned for Celebrating India’s Cultural events like Holi and Diwali. This year AIA NY will also host Community help events whenever needed, Youth Basketball Camp, Hindi Summer Camp, Food Drive and Toys of Kids during the holiday season. With the help of the Executive team and Advisory Board Members, AIA NY plans to take on projects like Job Fair, Entrepreneurship camps and Youth Leadership Development Skill Camps.