BY A STAFF REPORTER
ONTARIO, CA-GOPIO-Inland Empire Chapter was inaugurated at the Mantra Indian Cuisine here on Dec 4. Present at the opening were, the GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, GOPIO Foundation Executive Trustee Inder Singh, and the GOPIO-International Treasurer Kewal Kanda. Over 50 guests attended the event,
ONTARIO, CA-GOPIO-Inland Empire Chapter was inaugurated at the Mantra Indian Cuisine here on Dec 4. Present at the opening were, the GOPIO Chairman Dr. Thomas Abraham, GOPIO Foundation Executive Trustee Inder Singh, and the GOPIO-International Treasurer Kewal Kanda. Over 50 guests attended the event,
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a majority of them from the Inland Empire. Inder Singh, spoke on the GOPIO Foundation and its many accomplishments since its establishment in 1989. Abraham, advice, and explained what the goal of GOPIO International is, “Think globally and Act Locally”, and how GOPIO International does things differently from other Indian organizations. Abraham Installed the New GOPIO Inland Empire Chapter, along with Inder Singh.
The Executive Committee members are:
President, Vasu Pawar; Executive Vice President, Dr. Kanan Modi; Secretary, Ramesh Ramnani; Jt. Secretary, Dinesh Sharma; and Treasurer, Rickey Manbahal.
Executive Members are:
Rajbir Husson, Dr. Gurmeet Multani, Venkat Peddi, Shyamal Leonard, Taneja Husson, Suren Sabkota, Atul Karia, Tarlochan Rangi, Taneja Husson & Piyush Malik.
The event began with Ganesh Vandana, by Ma Mukhthika of the Vedic Temple in Montclair, followed by a welcome speech by Dr. Kanan Modi, a pediatrician, and the Executive Vice President of the new chapter.
Kewal Kanda, welcomed Pawar who felt honored and privileged to launch the third Chapter.
Pawar shared information on the Inland Empire,which covers approximately 27,000 square miles and includes Riverside County, S. West San Bernardino County and E. Los Angeles County, with cities like Pomona through Palm Springs, and a population of approximately 4 million. In the 19th century this was predominantly an agricultural region, of citrus, dairy farms, and wine making. Now it is more residential, industrial and focussed on commercial development.
Pawar believes that GOPIO’s strength lies in the inexhaustible resources of Indian-Americans.
She believes that she has but one lamp by which her feet are guided and that is the lamp of experience and her heartfelt devotion and dedication to the community.
“As we commence this new chapter, with enthusiasm, strength, and unity, the essence of the organization will be to do some charity work for our community here in the U.S. and also in India.”she said.
She plans to make the new chapter the biggest and the most productive chapter in the history of the GOPIO.
(Photography by: Deepicka Mehta)
The Executive Committee members are:
President, Vasu Pawar; Executive Vice President, Dr. Kanan Modi; Secretary, Ramesh Ramnani; Jt. Secretary, Dinesh Sharma; and Treasurer, Rickey Manbahal.
Executive Members are:
Rajbir Husson, Dr. Gurmeet Multani, Venkat Peddi, Shyamal Leonard, Taneja Husson, Suren Sabkota, Atul Karia, Tarlochan Rangi, Taneja Husson & Piyush Malik.
The event began with Ganesh Vandana, by Ma Mukhthika of the Vedic Temple in Montclair, followed by a welcome speech by Dr. Kanan Modi, a pediatrician, and the Executive Vice President of the new chapter.
Kewal Kanda, welcomed Pawar who felt honored and privileged to launch the third Chapter.
Pawar shared information on the Inland Empire,which covers approximately 27,000 square miles and includes Riverside County, S. West San Bernardino County and E. Los Angeles County, with cities like Pomona through Palm Springs, and a population of approximately 4 million. In the 19th century this was predominantly an agricultural region, of citrus, dairy farms, and wine making. Now it is more residential, industrial and focussed on commercial development.
Pawar believes that GOPIO’s strength lies in the inexhaustible resources of Indian-Americans.
She believes that she has but one lamp by which her feet are guided and that is the lamp of experience and her heartfelt devotion and dedication to the community.
“As we commence this new chapter, with enthusiasm, strength, and unity, the essence of the organization will be to do some charity work for our community here in the U.S. and also in India.”she said.
She plans to make the new chapter the biggest and the most productive chapter in the history of the GOPIO.
(Photography by: Deepicka Mehta)
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