50th Golden Gala Celebration

On June 25th of 2019 we celebrated the most important event of AIA, the 50th anniversary. Founding members of AIA explained their unique vision in forming this organization as they foresaw the challenges of the Indian American community. We were honored with the presence of many dignitaries of the tri-state area. Here are pictures from the event.

Uma Swaminathan President AIA NJ Welcome speech.
Dr. Piyush Agarwal, past National AIA President and Padmashree Dr. H.R. Shah
Padmashree Dr. Sudhir Parikh with wife Sudha
Dr. Roshan Chaddha, Founder, past National president and past Trustee AIA
Founders Dr. Tapas Sen and wife Sondra Sen
AIA Founders and Life members
Rao Andavolu his wife, Elizabeth Congdon of Monmouth Center of World Religions and Ethical thought, and Speaker Krishna Andavolu and wife.
Well wisher Frankie Hutton, her grandson Evan and Neena Vyas
Gypsy Funk squad with Koshek Swaminathan
Invocation Dance

Article from News India Times:

Community Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Organization

By a Staff Writer -June 18, 2019

The New Jersey chapter of the Association of Indians in America celebrated its 50th anniversary June 15, at the FairBridge Hotel & Conference Center Somerset-Bridgewater.

Established in 1967,  AIA is one of the oldest organizations of its kind for Indians in America, and the gala highlighted the achievements of the organization in advocating for changes in laws, networking, helping youth in the community, and raising public awareness about this immigrant group, over the years.

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