CHICAGO: The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) in Chicago recently held its Annual Board Meeting and Diwali Celebration, which was attended by over 100 members and advisory board members. The event, held at India Foodie Restaurant and Banquet in Downers Grove, IL, was one of the best in the decade-plus history of the FIA.
The evening began with the singing of devotional songs, followed by the traditional aarti. Founder and President Sunil Shah, Current President Vinita Gulabani, Founder Member and Past President Onkar Singh Sanga, and Past President Neil Khot addressed the gathered members, thanking them for their contributions to the success of the FIA and its activities during the year.
The event also saw the announcement of the new FIA team for 2024, which will be spearheaded by Incoming President Pratibha Jairath, strongly supported by 100+ members comprising Executive Board Members, Directors, and Advisory Board Members. The team includes Executive Vice Presidents Altaf Bukhari and Anu Malhotra, Vice Presidents Richa Chand, Sonia Luther, Mukesh Shah, Chandini Duvuri, Murugesh Kasilingam, and Jessie Singh, Treasurer Suresh Bodiwala, General Secretary Nilabh Dubey, Joint Treasurer Vaishal Talati, Joint Secretary Falguni Sukhadia, Cultural Secretary Pika Munshi, and Joint Cultural Secretary Priyanka Parekh.
A new Disciplinary Committee was proposed and accepted, with members including Keerthi Reevori, Mukesh Shah, Sunil Shah, Neil Khot, Vinita Gulabani, and Pratibha Jairath. Additionally, a Public Relations and Communications team comprising Abir Maru, Harry Sidhu, Kamlesh Kapoor, and Vijay Muralidaran has been added to the executive committee for the year.
The program also included live entertainment by Swapnil Sahu, Jitendra Bulsara, Payel Ganguly, Pratibha Jairath, and Pinky Thakkar, and dinner catered by India Foodie Lounge. The event concluded with recognition for the achievements of the outgoing team, including a Lifetime Achievement award for Sunil Shah and a Volunteer Award for Neil Khot from the Lions Club under the auspices of the President of the United States of America.
Overall, the event was a great success, and the new FIA team for 2024 is poised to continue the organization’s growth and service to the community.
 in Chicago recently held its Annual Board Meeting and Diwali Celebration, attended by over 100 members and advisory board members. The event saw the announcement of the new FIA team for 2024, as well as recognition for the achievements of the outgoing team.){kind=link}