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India Association of Greater Charleston
P.O. Box 71152; North Charleston, SC 29415-1152 Website Address: http://www.indiaassociationofgreatercharleston.com Email: iagc.vj@gmail.com Linked to: http://www.SCIWay.net (SCIWay is the Gateway to all visitors and newcomers to South Carolina).  India Association of Greater Charleston (IAGC) was incorporated in 1984, when the residents of Indian origin in Charleston felt the need to organize a community of people who were interested in the culture and heritage of India and share the profound beauty of this culture with others. IAGC is a nonprofit, non-political and non-religious organization, and its membership is open to anyone interested in India. To become a member or for more information, please direct inquiries to iagc.vj@gmail.com.. Membership dues are $50 - family, $25 - single, $15 - student, $500 - lifetime. The membership period extends from January 1st to December 31st. Make checks payable to IAGC. For the latest issue of the IAGC Newsletter in .pdf, click here.  GoalsThe Goals of IAGC include: 1. Participating in various cultural events to disseminate information about the rich culture of India; 2. To serve as a resource and repository of information about India; 3. To increase the understanding of Indian culture, art, and heritage among the community; 4. To provide a platform for people interested in India to come together in a social setting; and, 5. CERTAINLY, TO HAVE FUN!  Officers and CommitteesPresident – Vijay Shroff (843-853-9753) Secretary – Joyce Menon (843-881-4900; joycemenon@yahoo.com)) Treasurer – Prodyut Mukhopadhyay (843-873-9049) Secretary, Cultural Affairs -- Monica Emmanuel (843-849-7841) Executive Council - Atri Amin (843-881-7998), Harshad Vyas (843-875-7150) and Sunita Hiranandani (843-856-6505) Gala Committee – Omi Hasija (766-4661), Shashidhar Pai (849-9240), P.R. Rajagopalan (843-571-3082), Bijoy Das (843-766-9996), Satbir Bakshi (843-884-1384), Rajesh and Subbi Mathur (854-556-5966) Election Committee: Satbir Bakshi (Chair) Balvinder Dabra and Rajiv Gupta (members) Newsletter - Subbi P. Mathur Webmaster - Subbi P. Mathur A Message from Vijay Shroff, President,
IAGC:Welcome to our new IAGC Website. I am proud to be a member of IAGC and honored to be the President. It‘s a volunteer work but very fulfilling to plan events with colleagues, learning something new everyday. Everyone is very helpful, courteous, and kind. Become a member of IAGC today and find yourself the truth. Soon, you will be participating in enthusiastic, friendly Indian community with plenty of fun. I look forward to meeting you in person and answer your questions if any. It’s time now. Welcome to IAGC. We had a busy year. I thank all of you for making this a very happy and wonderful year for me and Shaila.
Let us put our best foot forward and present the best Gala event ever on February 23. Best wishes. Sincerely, Vijay Shroff  A Message from Joyce Menon, Secretary, IAGC:Sincerely , Joyce Menon Some interesting Websites on India: http://www.mapmyindia.com http://www.hindilyrix.com http://food.sify.com/indiancuisines/ India's First Trip to Moon: http://www.isro.org/chandrayaan-1/ THE 11th IAGC GALA EVENT HELD AT IAGC GALA PUBLICITY CHAIR SUBBI P. MATHUR THANKS THE FOLLOWING FOR PUBLICITY RENDERED:
•1. Post and Courier: Mike Mooneyham published the information, with color pictures at least two times before the Gala one week before the Gala in the various sections of the Low Country. •2. Joan Mack: Hostess of Conversations, NPR program: aired 6:30 PM, Thursday, February 14 in 89.3 FM. Subbi P. Mathur and Joyce Menon participated. •3. WCIV TV Channel IV ABC: "Low country Live" with Ryan Nelson at 9:00 AM on Monday, February 18, 2008. Subbi P. Mathur appeared in a. Five minute slot. •4. WCSCTV5: Two minute slot live during news at 4 PM on Monday, February 11, 2008. Subbi Mathur;. •5. WCSCTV5:
Two minute slot live during news at 12 noon on Wednesday, February 20, 2008; . Shashi Pai.; and,
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"Saare jahaan se achaa, Hindustan Hamara".
India is the best country in the whole wide world!
Our 11th IAGC Gala Event held at 6:30 PM, Saturday, February 23, 2008 was a huge success! Thank you, Low country! |
