NEW YORK (TIP): BRUHUD, one of the largest organizations for seniors in New York, is set to celebrate its 16th Annual Deepawali Gala on November 16th at the Ganesh Temple Auditorium in Queens, NY. This year’s event will honor Dr. Varun Jeph, Deputy Consul General of India in New York, for his outstanding service to the Indian diaspora across the 10 U.S. states under the jurisdiction of the Indian Consulate in New York.

Mohan Nannapaneni, founder of Team Aid—a prominent NGO dedicated to assisting with the repatriation of mortal remains from the U.S. to India—will also be recognized.

The evening’s Chief Guest will be Prem Bhandari, a distinguished global advocate for the Indian diaspora and Chairman of Jaipur Foot USA.

In a statement released by BRUHUD President Ajay Patel, he highlighted that the organization was founded in 2009 by his late father, Shashikant Patel, with a mission to support and improve the well-being of senior citizens. Shashi Kant Patel pioneered health fairs, seminars, and other initiatives for seniors, establishing a legacy of service and care.

Ajay Patel also announced that, in memory of his father, BRUHUD will sponsor a free Jaipur Foot camp in Gujarat in the last week of January, providing artificial limb fittings to those in need.