A Celebration of Indian Women
By Lavina Melwani • Mar 31st, 2012 • Category: CyberCircles: For You!loading...
At the Indian American Forum's celebration of women, honorees and office bearers.
Women Inc.
It was quite a celebration of women during Women’s History Month at the Indian American Forum in Long Island. Although lots of supportive men had turned up for this gala dinner, it was very much a women’s grand hurrah. Even the founder and chair of the Indian American Forum is a woman (albeit with a great board of men) – Indu Jaiswal, dietician and well-known community activist. The catering place where the gala dinner was held, Stuart Thomas Manor in Farmingdale, Long Island is also owned by woman entrepreneur Vandana Govil.
Indian American Forum honored women during Women's History month.Mohinder Taneja and Sukhwinder Ranu present award to Chanbir Kaur
The honorees each had an interesting life story to tell: They included Manmeet Lamba, Sikh community leader and co-founder of Council of Sikh Women; Satya Pradeep – dancer, teacher and choreographer in classical Bharat Natyam and Odissi; Chanbir Kaur – Assistant District Governor for District 7250, Rotary International and Vice President, Community National Bank; Sangeet Sharma, broadcaster and business entrepreneur with Easy 96 Radio Station; and Lavina Melwani (c’est moi) – journalist and blogger.
The emcees for the event Siddhi and Anuj interviewed the honorees in a lively talk show setting with the guests as audience. A welcome change over long, unending speeches and elaborate thank yous! It was a community event where people from several different organizations came together, mingled and connected.
All photos by Kriti Osan
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- At Indian American Forum’s celebration of women’s History month, Smiti Khanna, Manmeet Lamba and Indu Jaiswal
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- At the Indian American Forum celebration of women, Dina Pahlajani, Kavita Lund, Smiti Khanna and Lavina Melwani
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- At the Indian American Forum’s celebration of women, honorees and office bearers.
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- Indian American Forum honored women during Women’s History month.Mohinder Taneja and Sukhwinder Ranu present award to Chanbir Kaur
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- At a celebration of Indian women at Indian American Forum, Satya Pradeep is interviewed by Siddhi and Anuj
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- At Indian American Forum’s celebration of women’s History month, Dina Pahlajani and Satya Pradeep
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- Indu Jaiswal, Suman Munjal, Sangeet Sharma and Vandana Govil
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Lavina Melwani is a New York based journalist who writes for several international publications. Connect on Twitter at lassiwithlavina or on Facebook & LinkedIn with Lavina Melwani
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Dear Lavina
What a great article and coverage! What about you being honored as outstanding journalist?
Your constant efforts in covering all the events in such a professional manner is admirable. We are all proud of the accomplishments of Indian women all over the world. We will continue to celebrate Women’s History Month each year.
Indu, thank you! Normally, journalists are the fly on the wall and record what’s going on. It was a little strange being part of the story but I enjoyed it! I am sure you will find many enterprising women each year to celebrate.