Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu also joined the farewell event

GARDEN CITY, NY (TIP): American Indian community of New York, bids farewell to outgoing New York Consul General Randhir Jaiswal. The event was hosted by community leaders Harish Thakkar & Ajay Patel. Indian Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu also joined the farewell event. Ajay Patel extended a warm welcome to Consul General Randhir Jaiswal who was accompanied by his deputy Dr. Varun Jeph.

AIA NY Past President & Community leader Harish Thakkar voiced appreciation for the efforts and initiatives undertaken by Mr. Jaiswal in his tenure, particularly during the challenging months of the pandemic. Harish Thakkar said the Consulate under Mr. Jaiswal’s leadership has been proactive, particularly during the difficult days of Covid, and issued emergency visas, alleviating the distress of those in need.

Randhir Jaiswal, India’s outgoing Consul General in New York, bids farewell with a sense of accomplishment. Jaiswal’s tenure has been marked by dedicated efforts to boost bilateral ties, garnering praise from the India-American community, who organized a reception to express their appreciation.

Mr. Jaiswal said that as Consul General, he has endeavored to “tell the world what India means to the world today. It is a country which is progressing, which is reaching out to the moon, a country that is developing technologies that are going to define the pathway to the 21st century. It is a country which believes in peace, non-violence, in the path shown by Mahatma Gandhi”.

The farewell reception to Mr. Jaiswal organized by community leaders Harish Thakkar and Ajay Patel, was supported by several diaspora organizations which included AAPI -QLI, Long Island Diversity Council, Gujarati Samaj, Rajasthan Medical Alumni Association, World Vegan Vision, Anand Sangeet, Kali Mandir of NY and their members. India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, also attended the farewell reception. “Delighted to attend farewell reception for Consul General Randhir Jaiswal, organized by the Indian community and American Friends of India in Long Island” Sandhu tweeted. In his address at the reception, Mr. Sandhu lauded Mr. Jaiswal for taking the consulate to “new heights” and recalled the work done during challenging times, especially during the pandemic.

Mr. Sandhu recalled efforts by Mr. Jaiswal and the Consulate during the peak months of the pandemic in helping those in dire need, saying that he “measured up” to the difficult task and ‘he and his team performed a fantastic job” in transporting community members and Indians back to their motherland amid challenges.
“There are revolutionary changes taking place in India,” he said, adding that many Americans are becoming conscious of it now.
The India-US relationship is ‘now on the roll and the future economic recovery of the world will come through this partnership”, Sandhu said. Heeta Thakkar & Davika Patel Emceed the event.