LOS ANGELES (TIP): : India association of Los Angeles (IALA) has elected its executive committee for the year 2023-2024 with Sunil Agrawal as the new president and Pramesh Shah as the executive VP.
A noted IT consultant, Agrawal brings more than two decades of community service experience to the role. He previously served as President in 2018-19 and Chairman in 2019-2020.
Agrawal has made significant contributions to the community, including hosting premieres of movies such as “The Kashmir Files,” “The Vaccine War,” and “The Elevator” in Los Angeles, according to a press release.
Additionally, he organized the widely acclaimed “Koun Banega Ramayan Expert” events in 2006 and 2008, engaging thousands of children across the USA. As a founding trustee of the Dharma Civilization Foundation since 2012, the press release said, he continues to play a pivotal role in shaping cultural initiatives.
Other members of the 17-member Executive Committee are:
Secretary, Kiran Kamboj; Joint Secretary, Dhara Patel; Treasurer, Rajni Thakkar; VP Finance, Robin Paik, VP Publicity, Navdeep Singh; VP Cultural Affairs, Hezal Shah; VP Public Relations: Shamsher Sidhu; VP Youth Affairs, Ramesh Bramharouthu; and VP Health, Bama Sridhar.
Rajesh Khandelwal, Manisha Makwana, Mohinder Kaur, Promilla Sahni and Vasu Pawar were elected Executive Members
Since 1999, IALA has been organizing the India Independence Day Mela, drawing over 10,000 attendees, predominantly from the Indian community. This celebration provides a platform for community talent to showcase their skills.
As part of India’s Republic Day celebrations, IALA is organizing a cultural extravaganza and premier event on Feb 3, 2024 with fashion show, music melody and spectacular dance performances by professional artists.
Dr K Srikar Reddy, Consul General of India, San Francisco, would be the chief guest for the event at Arbat Banquet Hall, 711 S San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91502.