Shradhaa Foundation organized its Annual Gala Dinner where they raise funds to help the widows and children of soldiers of Indian Descent on 08th October 2023 at King’s Palace, Edison NJ. Every year Shradhaa Foundation brings one battle presentation to show to the audiences the valor of our brave hearts, who make supreme sacrifice in the service of the Nation. This year a presentation of Battle at Galwan on 15-16 June 2020 was shown to the guests. Excellent work was done by Ms. Neeta Ramekar who prepared a video presentation under the guidance of Col Virendra Tavathia the Co-Founder and Trustee of the organization. It was followed by some patriotic songs and then the entertainment by local professional singers. Ms. Seema Jagtiani Co-Founder and Trustee and Maj Krishna Chari, the President of the foundation ensured that guests were taken care of and looked after. The senior most member of the Team and Trustee Mr. Rati Lal Patel received the guests. Sqn Leader R N Vishwanathan, a 99-year-old Veteran was the chief guest at the occasion. Col Wembu Shankar SC of project Sambandh had come from India to tell the audience about the efforts of Indian Government to help the orphan children of our soldiers.
The presentation on Galwan, and the story of our martyrs won the heart of the audiences. Shradhaa Foundation’s activities across the nation were given out by the Master of Ceremony for the event, Mrs. Tarang Soni. The guests donated generously for the cause with Mr. Atul & Mrs. Lata Shah leading the list. Mr. Shah appreciated the work done by the foundation and promised his continued support for it. The youngest participant of the event Master Riyansh a student of Satrangi School of Fusion presented a memorable patriotic dance.
The event was also attending the visiting guest from India, Mr. Awdesh Pratap Singh, principal secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Government in India. He spoke to attendees and promised them all the help if someone was keen to establish a business in India.
The entertainment program was coordinated by Mr. Rantik Parikh assisted by Mrs. Tarang Soni. We have so much local talent that diaspora really does not have to depend on the artists from India. Dinesh Mirchandani started with the Patriotic Song. Irfan Ali, Dr. Smita Ohri, Shibhu Ghosh, young Neeti Gupte and Krisha Bhatt and Rantik himself set the stage on fire with guests dancing past dinner. Overall, it was a very successful event, well organized, attended by a packed house, excellent ambiance, mouthwatering food, and excellent hospitality of the venue all for a sacred cause to help the families of our brave hearts back home. TV Asia and Radio Zindagi covered the event. The Trustees thanked everyone for supporting the cause.