Ohlone College Trustee and Trade Advisor to Obama Administration Teresa D. Cox spoke on her position on various topics of interest to community today. She is campaigning for reelection to board of Ohlone College.Tell us about your childhood and early educationTeresa D. Cox: I grew up in a family that deeply valued education. My mother was a music teacher and my...
Reshma Karipineni has lived in Fremont for over 30 years and is very passionate about education, both as a consumer and advocate. Through her professional and volunteer work, she has experienced firsthand the impact current economic turmoil has on education. She has great ideas on prioritizing the educational programs to ensure best value out of scarce financial resources.Despite being...
FREMONT: Over the last few years, economic turmoil has had severe impact on education in California. Budget cuts have been causing havoc on affordability and availability of quality education to the young. Community colleges are no exception. It becomes critical for board leaders to plan and strategize better.
Current Trustee and Ohlone College Board member Teresa D. Cox is standing...
SANTA CLARA, CA: Sankara Eye Foundation (SEF) organized a mega Dandia event in the Bay area to raise funds for the construction of their 10th eye hospital in India. The Dandia events were spread over four days - Oct19, 20, 26 and 27 in Santa Clara and Pleasanton.
The motto of the event was to spread awareness and to raise...
SOMERSET/ELIZABETH, NJ: Backless cholis, embroidered chania, colorful dhotis and kurtas and a kaleidoscope of saris were all out as Gujaratis in particular and others in general danced to the tune of loud music in Somerset as Navratri began with the usual gusto throughout the United States.
The celebrations started when darkness fell and continued till the wee hours of the...
NEW YORK: India's Minister of State for External Affairs Preneet Kaur inaugurated the Indian National Overseas Congress (I)'s new President of Punjab Chapter Mr. T.J. Singh Gill who took over from outgoing President Mr. Phuman Singh at a glowing and well-attended mega gala dinner reception. The reception was held in honor of the visiting minister at World's Fair Marina,...
CHICAGO: "I wish India Development Foundation (IDF) USA to bring peace, harmony and relief to millions globally," said US Congressman Joe Walsh as he lit the traditional lamp to inaugurate the Project Goodness event. IDF USA was launched amidst applause from the audience by the octogenarian social worker Dr ARK Pillai (85 yrs) in the presence of the elite...
CHICAGO, IL: Hari Om Mandir celebrated its 25th Annual Fund Raising Dinner with great pomp and style on Saturday, October 13 at India House Banquet Hall, Schaumburg, a north side Chicago suburb. The event helped the management raise funds over $120,000.
The program started with chanting of Shloka, 'Karpur Gaurav Karunavtaram' by Mrs Sneh Chaudhary. Thereafter she introduced the MCs...
CHICAGO: Hamdard Center, a not-for-profit health and social service agency in Chicagoland, held its 20th Annual Gala titled "Building Our Legacy" at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on October 13.
The Hamdard Center was established by late Dr Farzana Hamid and Dr Mohammad Hamid in 1992 as a proactive response to address the critical mental health...
NEW YORK: The Giving Back Foundation and Asia Society on October 19 hosted a panel discussion, a book signing for Meera Gandhi's "Giving Back" book, and a reception at Asia Society's headquarters and museum in New York City.
Meera Gandhi, CEO and Founder of The Giving Back Foundation and Donzelina Barroso, Senior Advisor at Rockefeller Philanthropies, discussed "Philanthropy in the...