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Jagriti Marks World Refugee Day With Music and Dance
NORWALK, CA - Jagriti celebrated International Refugee day on July 7 at the Sanatan Dharam temple here. The main theme of the event was “Himalaya Ke Godh Se” and the main organizer was. Kamlesh Chauhan, founder of Jagriti, a non-profit organization based out of Cerritos. California. World Refugee Day is celebrated on June 20. Jagriti pledges to stand with refugees and its annual commemoration of World Refugee Day highlights the problems faced by the indigenous people of Baluchistan, Sindh, Kashmir, Tibet, Bangladesh, and Nepal where economic conditions have displaced people following an major earthquake in 2015. The program highlighted issues faced by refugees through song, dance, poetry, and drama. Emcees of the event Bani Mukherjee and Sunny Singh, introduced the audience to Jagriti’s mission of uniting the community. The event focused on showcasing the plight of refuges from Kashmir, Baluchistan and Jagriti Marks World Refugee Day With Music and Dance
Ramesh Mahajan was honored
Vasu Pawar (R) honoring Kamlesh Chauhan as Vijay Patil and Parimal Shah look on Emcees Bani Mukherjee and Sunny Singh
Nepal film actor dancer Suraj Shrestha with Dr. Amrit Nehru and Kamlesh Chauhan
Honorary Counsul General of Nepal Rishi Dhakal addressing the gathering
Sindh. There was a heart touching monologue on Sindh by Miss India North America 2018 Vinita Khilnani along with a monologue on Kashmir ` Tears Of Paradise’ by Vimal Moorty,Mr India North America 2018 and by Dr Amrit Nehru. Dhwani Shah presented a passionate monologue on Baluchistan `Kale Ped ki Gatha, Third war of Panipat” written by Kamlesh Chauhan. Dr. Parvin Syal, published poet and novelist, composed a poem in Hindi on Jagriti and Swatantrata, which highlighted the various phases leading to the one Nation
of India. Similar sentiments were expressed in three monologues, describing the conditions prevalent in Kashmir, Baluchistan, and Sindh. These were dramatized depictions composed by Kamlesh Chauhan. A number of community leaders were honored at the event. Keshav Patel and Villas Jadhav from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad were honored by Jagriti for their exemplary services to the community. Patel and Yadav also donated to Jagriti and encouraged community members to give generously to Jagriti. Vasu Pawar of the Indo American Cultural
Society of North America, honored Kamlesh Chauhan for her exemplary service to the community for 39 years. This is the first time Chauhan was recognized for her service towards women empowerment,and highlighting the issues of Sindh, Baluchistan and Kashmir. Honorary Consul General of Nepal to the US, Rishi Dhakal was honored by Jagriti in appreciation of his work on India-Nepal unity. An award was presented to Aparna Hande and Vilas Jadhav for community service, author Sheela Bhandary, poet Rekha Maitre were honored as was Harshid Gill Syal for Literature. All performers at the event were recognized. Ramesh Mahajan was honored by Jagriti for his contribution to the local community . He had formed the Little India Chamber of Commerce and had petitioned the City of Artesia in 1991 to designate the area as “Little India.’’ The entertainment segment included singers Mohinder
Nepal film actor dancer Suraj Shrestha with Dr. Amrit Nehru and Kamlesh Chauhan
Honorary Counsul General of Nepal Rishi Dhakal addressing the gathering
Sindh. There was a heart touching monologue on Sindh by Miss India North America 2018 Vinita Khilnani along with a monologue on Kashmir ` Tears Of Paradise’ by Vimal Moorty,Mr India North America 2018 and by Dr Amrit Nehru. Dhwani Shah presented a passionate monologue on Baluchistan `Kale Ped ki Gatha, Third war of Panipat” written by Kamlesh Chauhan. Dr. Parvin Syal, published poet and novelist, composed a poem in Hindi on Jagriti and Swatantrata, which highlighted the various phases leading to the one Nation
of India. Similar sentiments were expressed in three monologues, describing the conditions prevalent in Kashmir, Baluchistan, and Sindh. These were dramatized depictions composed by Kamlesh Chauhan. A number of community leaders were honored at the event. Keshav Patel and Villas Jadhav from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad were honored by Jagriti for their exemplary services to the community. Patel and Yadav also donated to Jagriti and encouraged community members to give generously to Jagriti. Vasu Pawar of the Indo American Cultural
Society of North America, honored Kamlesh Chauhan for her exemplary service to the community for 39 years. This is the first time Chauhan was recognized for her service towards women empowerment,and highlighting the issues of Sindh, Baluchistan and Kashmir. Honorary Consul General of Nepal to the US, Rishi Dhakal was honored by Jagriti in appreciation of his work on India-Nepal unity. An award was presented to Aparna Hande and Vilas Jadhav for community service, author Sheela Bhandary, poet Rekha Maitre were honored as was Harshid Gill Syal for Literature. All performers at the event were recognized. Ramesh Mahajan was honored by Jagriti for his contribution to the local community . He had formed the Little India Chamber of Commerce and had petitioned the City of Artesia in 1991 to designate the area as “Little India.’’ The entertainment segment included singers Mohinder Sharma, Gurdeep Grewal and Sunita Singh.A skit on “Aurat Hona Gunah Nahi” based on a poem written by Rachhna Sharma was presented by Aparna Hande and Charu Shivkumar. Rekha Maitri recited one of her touching poems. A song was presented by Gurpreet Wahla. Rajeshwari Kulkarni, Kavita Ramachandani and Mohinder Sharma also mesmerized the audience with their beautiful songs. The program also included various cultural dances by Aditi Bhattacharya, Priyanka Maji, Vyom Matrani, Megha Arun , Nidhi Alle and Jasmin Sivakumaran and a traditional Grewal and Sunita Singh.A skit on “Aurat Hona Gunah Nahi” based on a poem written by Rachhna Sharma was presented by Aparna Hande and Charu Shivkumar. Rekha Maitri recited one of her touching poems. A song was presented by Gurpreet Wahla. Rajeshwari Kulkarni, Kavita Ramachandani also mesmerized the audience with their beautiful songs. The program also included various cultural dances by Aditi Bhattacharya, Priyanka Maji, Vyom Matrani, Megha Arun , Nidhi Alle and Jasmin Sivakumaran and a traditional dance of Nepal by Suraj Shrestha.
Jagriti Marks World Refugee Day With Music and Dance
NORWALK, CA - Jagriti celebrated International Refugee day on July 7 at the Sanatan Dharam temple here. The main theme of the event was “Himalaya Ke Godh Se” and the main organizer was. Kamlesh Chauhan, founder of Jagriti, a non-profit organization based out of Cerritos. California. World Refugee Day is celebrated on June 20. Jagriti pledges to stand with refugees and its annual commemoration of World Refugee Day highlights the problems faced by the indigenous people of Baluchistan, Sindh, Kashmir, Tibet, Bangladesh, and Nepal where economic conditions have displaced people following an major earthquake in 2015. The program highlighted issues faced by refugees through song, dance, poetry, and drama. Emcees of the event Bani Mukherjee and Sunny Singh, introduced the audience to Jagriti’s mission of uniting the community. The event focused on showcasing the plight of refuges from Kashmir, Baluchistan and Jagriti Marks World Refugee Day With Music and Dance
Ramesh Mahajan was honored
Vasu Pawar (R) honoring Kamlesh Chauhan as Vijay Patil and Parimal Shah look on Emcees Bani Mukherjee and Sunny Singh
Nepal film actor dancer Suraj Shrestha with Dr. Amrit Nehru and Kamlesh Chauhan
Honorary Counsul General of Nepal Rishi Dhakal addressing the gathering
Sindh. There was a heart touching monologue on Sindh by Miss India North America 2018 Vinita Khilnani along with a monologue on Kashmir ` Tears Of Paradise’ by Vimal Moorty,Mr India North America 2018 and by Dr Amrit Nehru. Dhwani Shah presented a passionate monologue on Baluchistan `Kale Ped ki Gatha, Third war of Panipat” written by Kamlesh Chauhan. Dr. Parvin Syal, published poet and novelist, composed a poem in Hindi on Jagriti and Swatantrata, which highlighted the various phases leading to the one Nation
of India. Similar sentiments were expressed in three monologues, describing the conditions prevalent in Kashmir, Baluchistan, and Sindh. These were dramatized depictions composed by Kamlesh Chauhan. A number of community leaders were honored at the event. Keshav Patel and Villas Jadhav from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad were honored by Jagriti for their exemplary services to the community. Patel and Yadav also donated to Jagriti and encouraged community members to give generously to Jagriti. Vasu Pawar of the Indo American Cultural
Society of North America, honored Kamlesh Chauhan for her exemplary service to the community for 39 years. This is the first time Chauhan was recognized for her service towards women empowerment,and highlighting the issues of Sindh, Baluchistan and Kashmir. Honorary Consul General of Nepal to the US, Rishi Dhakal was honored by Jagriti in appreciation of his work on India-Nepal unity. An award was presented to Aparna Hande and Vilas Jadhav for community service, author Sheela Bhandary, poet Rekha Maitre were honored as was Harshid Gill Syal for Literature. All performers at the event were recognized. Ramesh Mahajan was honored by Jagriti for his contribution to the local community . He had formed the Little India Chamber of Commerce and had petitioned the City of Artesia in 1991 to designate the area as “Little India.’’ The entertainment segment included singers Mohinder
Nepal film actor dancer Suraj Shrestha with Dr. Amrit Nehru and Kamlesh Chauhan
Honorary Counsul General of Nepal Rishi Dhakal addressing the gathering
Sindh. There was a heart touching monologue on Sindh by Miss India North America 2018 Vinita Khilnani along with a monologue on Kashmir ` Tears Of Paradise’ by Vimal Moorty,Mr India North America 2018 and by Dr Amrit Nehru. Dhwani Shah presented a passionate monologue on Baluchistan `Kale Ped ki Gatha, Third war of Panipat” written by Kamlesh Chauhan. Dr. Parvin Syal, published poet and novelist, composed a poem in Hindi on Jagriti and Swatantrata, which highlighted the various phases leading to the one Nation
of India. Similar sentiments were expressed in three monologues, describing the conditions prevalent in Kashmir, Baluchistan, and Sindh. These were dramatized depictions composed by Kamlesh Chauhan. A number of community leaders were honored at the event. Keshav Patel and Villas Jadhav from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad were honored by Jagriti for their exemplary services to the community. Patel and Yadav also donated to Jagriti and encouraged community members to give generously to Jagriti. Vasu Pawar of the Indo American Cultural
Society of North America, honored Kamlesh Chauhan for her exemplary service to the community for 39 years. This is the first time Chauhan was recognized for her service towards women empowerment,and highlighting the issues of Sindh, Baluchistan and Kashmir. Honorary Consul General of Nepal to the US, Rishi Dhakal was honored by Jagriti in appreciation of his work on India-Nepal unity. An award was presented to Aparna Hande and Vilas Jadhav for community service, author Sheela Bhandary, poet Rekha Maitre were honored as was Harshid Gill Syal for Literature. All performers at the event were recognized. Ramesh Mahajan was honored by Jagriti for his contribution to the local community . He had formed the Little India Chamber of Commerce and had petitioned the City of Artesia in 1991 to designate the area as “Little India.’’ The entertainment segment included singers Mohinder Sharma, Gurdeep Grewal and Sunita Singh.A skit on “Aurat Hona Gunah Nahi” based on a poem written by Rachhna Sharma was presented by Aparna Hande and Charu Shivkumar. Rekha Maitri recited one of her touching poems. A song was presented by Gurpreet Wahla. Rajeshwari Kulkarni, Kavita Ramachandani and Mohinder Sharma also mesmerized the audience with their beautiful songs. The program also included various cultural dances by Aditi Bhattacharya, Priyanka Maji, Vyom Matrani, Megha Arun , Nidhi Alle and Jasmin Sivakumaran and a traditional Grewal and Sunita Singh.A skit on “Aurat Hona Gunah Nahi” based on a poem written by Rachhna Sharma was presented by Aparna Hande and Charu Shivkumar. Rekha Maitri recited one of her touching poems. A song was presented by Gurpreet Wahla. Rajeshwari Kulkarni, Kavita Ramachandani also mesmerized the audience with their beautiful songs. The program also included various cultural dances by Aditi Bhattacharya, Priyanka Maji, Vyom Matrani, Megha Arun , Nidhi Alle and Jasmin Sivakumaran and a traditional dance of Nepal by Suraj Shrestha.
