Chivukula and Nisha Arora
Gopio-Connecticut Chapter honored three Indian Americans, two outstanding achievers and one person for community service at its Annual Awards Banquet held at the Italian Center in Stamford on April 20. The three Indian Americans are Yale University professor Dr Ramamurti Shankar, industrialist Rakesh Narang and community organizer Suresh Sharma.
Mr Ramamurti Shankar, John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics and Professor of Applied Physics Yale University, New Haven was recognized for his contribution to Basic Sciences. Rakesh Narang, President and Founder of Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation, New Haven, CT was recognized in the category of Entrepreneurship and Business Acumen.
For Community Service, the honor went to Suresh Sharma, Founder of Milan Cultural Association, Hartford, CT. In addition, GOPIO-CT honored the American charity AmeriCares with Service to India Award. AmeriCares award was received by its Chairman of the Board Directors Dean Maglaris.
The chief guest for the evening was Active Consul General of India Dr Devyani Khobragade who said “GOPIO is the prime organization which goes in between Govt. of India and the Indian Diaspora since GOPIO has the network to convey information from the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs and from the Ministry of External Affairs as well as it brings Diaspora issue to the attention of India Govt.”
New Jersey Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Upendra Chivukula, Connecticut Assemblyman Dr Prasad Srinivasan and former CT Lt. Governor Michael Fidele in their remarks recognized GOPIO’s contribution for improved US Indian relations and its contribution in bringing the Indian American community together as well as in interacting with the local communities.
GOPIO-CT President Shailesh Naik said that in eight years GOPIO-CT has excelled in service to the Indian American community as well to the local community such as hosting soup kitchens for homeless in Stamford.
The Awards Banquet was chaired by Dr Thomas Abraham, Founder President of GOPIO International who is also a Trustee of GOPIO-CT.
The program was compeered by TV Asia Anchor person Radhika Vasudeva. The award ceremony was followed by entertainment by GOBBA Dancers of Norwalk and dinner.
India Post News Service
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