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Global Organization of People of Indian Origin - Manhattan Launch
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GOPIO-Manhattan
date_rangeThursday Sep 24, 2020 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
my_location ZoomNew York, New York, United States
person_pin GOPIO gopio@optonline.net +1 203-329-8010
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CORDIAL INVITATION FROM GOPIO-MANHATTAN FOR ITS ZOOM LAUNCH
Wednesday, Sep 24, 2020 7 p.m., PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
The launch and celebration will start with American and Indian national anthems, introduction of GOPIO-Manhattan team, remarks by the honored dignitaries, brief entertainment of music and brief presentation of GOPIO-Manhattan programs.
Honored and Distinguished Guests at the Virtual Launch and Celebration
Above clockwise from top left - Indian Consul General Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, Former Niti Ayog Vice Chairman Prof. Arvind Panagariya (Padmabhushan Recipient at Columbia University), Prof. P. Somasundaran (Padmashri Recipient at Columbia University), NY State Senator Kevin Thomas, Dr. H.R. Shah (Padmashri Recipient and Chairman, TV Asia), Dr. Sudhir Parikh (Padmashri Recipient Chairman and Publisher, Parikh Worldwide Media), Dr, Navin Mehta (Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, NYC) and Sunil Hali (Publisher & Promoter, Indian Eye Newsweekly, Radio Zindagi and Divya Bhaskar NA Edition.
GOPIO International is Pan-Indian community organization for NRIs and PIOs with about 100 chapters spread in 35 countries. In the New York area, GOPIO has chapters in New York (Central NY and Queens & Long Island), in New Jersey (Central and North) and in Connecticut. These chapters organize programs tailored to the Indian community, motivating the community to participate in civic and local community activities, and provide services to the larger society. GOPIO chapters also serve the local communities in need such as sponsoring soup kitchens and giving scholarship to needy students. During the Covid-19 period, GOPIO chapters have been making financial contributions and replenishing food items at the food pantries serving the needy. Some chapters also provided N-95 medical masks to frontline workers.
In Manhattan, there are a large number of Indian-American young professionals who move to the city from all over the country. Also, many parents are moving to Manhattan to be closer with their grownup children who work in New York City. We have been receiving enquiries from those who move to the city to join a GOPIO chapter and we want to make that happen.
Some of the chapter programs we envisage are as follows:
1. Motivate our Indian Diaspora community to participate and help in local charitable and social service activities including soup kitchens and walkathons benefitting local charities,
2. Organize seminars and symposium on subjects of interest to the Indian Diaspora community,
3. Host elected officials from New York and India with interactive sessions,
4. A welcome networking reception and dinner for all new students from India who join colleges and universities in New York city,
5. Build an Indian American Youth and Young Professionals network and organize program for them.
GOPIO-Manhattan is already registered as in New York State a charitable organization and has accorded non-profit 501 (c) (3) status by the IRS.
For the Zoom connection, please see the details and the link below. We suggest that you enter the Zoom by 6.55 p.m.
Zoom Meeting Details
Topic: GOPIO-MANHATTAN LAUNCH
Time: Sep 24, 2020 7 p.m., please join by 06:50 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 876 1987 7733
Passcode: 911907
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