News & Media 2022

FIA-NE Organizes Meet & Greet with Newly Elected Indian-Origin US Congressman Federation of Indian Associations - New England had organized a "meet & greet" reception with the newly elected US Congressman of Indian origin, Shri Thanedar, on Saturday, December 17, 2022. FIA - NE President Abhishek Singh welcomed the US Congressman Thanedar, Deputy Consul General…

FIA HOLDS AGM, INDUCTS 3 WOMEN IN NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OKAYS 6 RESOLUTIONS IN BYLAWS President Kenny Desai, elected unanimously for a second term, to lead the FIA 2023 Executive Committee with 3 women onboard The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) took a comprehensive look at the compliance of all member organizations in its Annual…

INFINITY FOUNDATION HOLDS BOOK LAUNCH OF SNAKES IN THE GANGA FIA, in association with Seema Singh, Esq., supported the event. The publication, named metaphorically "Snakes in the Ganga" by the New Jerseybased renowned indologist Rajiv Malhotra and Vijaya Vishwanathan, narrates issues that impact India and the Indianorigin community globally. Present at the occasion were author…

FIA Organizes '3-in-1' Grand Event Celebrations at Boston Veterans Day, Famous Book Launch-Snakes in the Ganga & Diwali FIA New England on November 8, 2022 supported the book launch of – Snakes in the Ganga – written by the renowned Indologist, Rajiv Malhotra. Present at the Book launch were the eminent author Rajiv Malhotra, Shrewsbury…

FIA ORGANIZES ITS 3RD EDITION OF SOUP KITCHEN The Federation of Indian Associations organized its third edition of "Diwali Soup Kitchen- Spreading Lights of Happiness" in Trenton, New Jersey, under the leadership of FIA Women Committee Chair and Joint. Secretary Smita Miki Patel, along with the FIA team. Nearly 1,000 meals were served during this…

FIA Launches India Corner in Massachusetts On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, FIA launched an India Corner in the Northborough Library, MA. The event was attended by Congressman James P. McGovern. Speaking at the occasion, FIA New England President Abhishek Singh thanked The Biden-Harris Administration for carrying forward Mahatma Gandhi's initiative and holding…

FIA Hosts Indian Dignitaries FIA hosted a meet and greet event with the Ambassador of India to the United States, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, and the Consul General of India in New York, Randhir Jaiswal. Both the dignitaries interacted with the Indian diaspora in Boston. Also present at the event were Geoff Diehl, candidate running for…

FIA Dedicates Guinness World Records to PM Narendra Modi At the ‘The Pierre’ in New York, FIA dedicated Guinness World Records to PM Narendra Modi In a ceremony held at the ‘The Pierre’, a Taj Hotel in New York, Federation of Indian Associations dedicated the 2 Guinness World Records, successfully achieved as part of the…

FIA Attends 3-Day Pravasi Gujarati Parv in India FIA President and Chairman attend the 3-day Gujarat Global Conclave at Ahmedabad in India, showcase its achievements to global Gujaratis The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) President Kenny Desai and Chairman Ankur Vaidya, on invitation, attended the three-day Gujarat Global Conclave -- Pravasi Gujarati Parv – the…

INDIAN COMMUNITY ORGANIZES ‘MARCH FOR UNITY’ In collaboration with the Indian Consulate General, about 40 or more Indian community organizations in the US staged a "March for Unity" in Edison on October 30. The 1.5-kilometer walk drew over 400 participants. Consul General of India in New York, Randhir Jaiswal, was the chief guest, whereas the Mayor…

FIA Strongly Condemns the Defacing of Hindu Temple in Canada with Anti-India Graffiti India has strongly condemned the defacing of BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Canada and has called for strict action against the perpetrators. The Indian mission has condemned the incident and called for a probe into the matter. The Indian High Commission on Wednesday…

FIA Felicitated for Grand Celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav New York, September 13, 2022 — A felicitation event was held in New York in recognition of the Federation of Indian Associations NY-NJ-CT-NE celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav - marking 75 years of Indian Independence. At the occasion Consul General of India in New…

Indian-American Community Commemorates 9/11 At Times Square On September 11, Times Square, New York — Indian American organizations, in association with the Federation of Indian Associations(FIA) of NY-NJ-CTNE, held a non-religious, non-political gathering to lodge a community protest against the recent series of hate crime episodes. Community representatives also expressed concern over the recent and…

FIA-New England Hosts Indian Lok Sabha Speaker Mr. Om Birla The voice of the country reverberates around the world as its democracy is the mostdynamic and vibrant. The world listens when India speaks FIA-New England, together with the Indian Consulate in New York, hosted an event where the visiting Lok Sabha (LS) Speaker Mr. Om Birla…

People, Organizations, Thoughts & Ideas behind FIA's Successful Attempts at Guinness Book of World Records Guinness says a world record is not simply a fact but a way to measure ourselves. Knowing the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the most and the least, it says, helps us understand our position in the world and how…

India Shines at Boston

Fia Commemorates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Hoists Indian Tri-Color Flag At Times Square

Devi Sri Prasad (Dsp), Shankar Mahadevan, Along With A Host Of Other Celebrities, To Be Part Of The Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Celebrations In Nyc