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Dinner
for Unity
INDIA
CURRENTS Dec 02, 2002
Unity
in diversity. What better a place to demonstrate this eternal
motto than a place as diverse as the U.S, in a city as
multicultural as Fremont? Indo-American Community Federation
(IACF), a Fremont based non-profit organization, is hosting a
"Unity Dinner" to send out the message that we all
need to stand together as American. Especially in the wake of
9/11. "After Sept. 11 (2001) it has become all the more
important to understand each other's culture and unite the
community, and also educate the mainstream about the culture,
"says Jeevan Zutshi of IACF.
Keynote
speaker for the event is Sharon Davis. Other guests include
Congressman Pete Stark, State Senator Liz Figueroa, Assembly
member John Dutra, Controller Steve Westly, Attorney General
Bill Lockyer, as well as elected officials from Fremont
city.
Unity
Dinner 2003 features a line-up of a variety cultural
performances-bharata natyam recital by Indumathy Ganesh,
bhangra-all part of the evening's
entertainment.
The
cultural richness of the American people will also be visible
by the presence of members of other cultures, like the Chinese
group Citizens for Better Community; Afghan Coalition,
Hispanic Association, an Italian group.
"We
all need to stand together, "says Zutshi adding that realization comes from understanding other cultures and
religions.
IACF
is a seven-year-old organization that is trying to bring the
Indian-American community closer to the mainstream. While
engaged in this cause, the organization has also
been involved in the enrichment of various aspects of the
Indian and Indian-American community.
Some
of their past activities have included organizing a fundraiser
to help victim of terrorism in Kargil, India; holding
international seminars on terrorism in Indian state of
Kashmir; assist in the study of gang problems amongst
Indian-Americans to help Gang Task Force of Alameda county;
organizing fundraiser to help start Home of Home orphanage in
Indian; promote, support, and enhance a positive business
environment and thus increase participation of
Indian-Americans in various philanthropic activities through
Fremont Chamber of Commerce; benefit youth and education
through active participation of Indian-Americans in Ohlone
College Foundation.
Friday
January 24th, 2003, 6pm. Fremont Marriot, Fremont Blvd., Fremont.
R.S.V.P:
Jeevan Zutshi (510) 589-3702
www.
IACF.us
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