The event took place at the Clay Oven restaurant, nestled in the historic town of Lexington, MA, and was graced by the presence of many distinguished business and community leaders, including Mr. and Mrs. Puran Dang, Mrs. Ranjani Saigal, Ms. Amrita Saigal, Mr. Gope Gidwani, Mr. Dhruba Sen, Mr. Archan Basu, Dr. Smita Joshi, Puneet Kohli, Paru Sanghvi, Vijay and Madhu Narang, Dr. Dinesh Patel, Mr and Mrs. Yash Shah Mr. Guruprasad Sowle, Krishna Srinivasa and many others.

Mr. Ramesh Kapur, in his opening address, welcomed Congressman Ro Khanna to New England, emphasizing the Congressman’s unwavering perseverance and determination that led him to triumph in his third election, eventually defeating the incumbent. Notably, Congressman Khanna played a significant role in inviting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month to address the joint session of the US Congress.

During his remarks, Congressman Khanna emphasized the importance of recognizing India’s elected leaders and acknowledged that the relationship between India and the United States is pivotal. He stressed that India’s emergence as a powerful nation, two generations removed from colonialism, requires realistic expectations in terms of alignment with US policies.

In his closing statements, Mr. Kapur shed light on the upcoming visit of Congressman Khanna and other esteemed members of Congress to India in August, signifying the continued commitment to strengthening India-US ties.

This momentous event marked not only a celebration of Congressman Ro Khanna’s achievements but also a testament to the cohesive spirit and vibrant engagement of the New England Indian community in furthering bilateral relations between India and the United States.

The Indian American Community of Massachusetts successfully raised over $25,000 at this event.

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Speaking at the event, Mr. Ramesh V Kapur welcomed Congressman Thanedar to New England. He applauded the newly elected Congressman’s vision for his district- which comprises 75% Democrats and the heaviest concentration of African-Americans.

Mr. Kapur briefly touched upon his work with Vice President Kamala Devi Harris Office on getting broadband access to the inner cities across the United States and expressed his interest to work with Congressman Thanedar to bring this technology to Michigan. He also said the importance of mobilizing the younger generation to get actively engaged in politics and create a difference in the communities and beyond.

Congressman Thanedar in his remarks swayed the spirits of the crowd several octaves through his journey as an immigrant to the United States to pursue his Ph.D. at the University of Akron, his work in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry before starting successful entrepreneurial ventures, and his work in public service, as an elected Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 3rd district and as a Congressman from Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, at present.

Mr. Abhishek Singh and Vice President Mr. Sanjay Gohkale, of the Federation of Indian Association, New England supported the meet and greet.

Furthermore, the event was graced by the presence of many prominent business and community leaders like Mr. Amar Sawhney, Mrs. Deepika Sawhey, Ms. Priya Samant, Ms. Vaishali Gade, Dr. Balchandra Parulkar, Dr. Rahul Datar, Dr. Sumita Gokhale, Mr.Ashok Patel, Mr.Deepak Rathod, Mr.Bhaskar Patil, Ms.Susan Whitehead, Mr. Anand Sharma, Ms. Sonali Doshi, Mr. Santosh Salvi, and young high school students.

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