As if leading Microsoft (Mr. Sundar Pichai), Google (Mr. Satya Nadella), Mastercard (Mr. Ajaypal Banga) and many others Giant companies is not enough, Indians are leading in each and every field in US. This year has been a significant benchmark for success of Indians in American Politics as well. American Politics impacts the entire world in the most unique and powerful way. In the recent elections in the United States, history was made. A fivefold growth of prominent politicians of Indo-American origin has been observed and more have won lesser significant posts such as mayor, school board, county council etc.
To celebrate this success, Silicon Valley-based venture capitalist and philanthropist M. R. Rangaswami came with a brilliant concept - Indiaspora Inauguration gala. Diaspora means - the dispersion of any people from their original homeland. Indiaspora - is a congregation of Indians in the United States. The Indiaspora Inauguration gala is a bipartisan event to celebrate the success and significance of the Indian-American community, to welcome in the new administration and strengthen relationships with existing administration! A successful press conference preceded the gala. TV Asia, Diya News, India Bazaar, India West and many other prominent media channels attended it.
Congressman Joe Crowley, a former Co-Chair of the Congressional India Caucus, in his address to the Indiaspora gala, said this kind of success is phenomenal. Congressman Ami Bera, a third-time elect, addressed saying "What is remarkable that in one generation our community has done so much." Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard lighted the first candle at the gala, followed by all other dignitaries. Tulsi Gabbard from Hawaii has been the very first person to take the oath on a Gita in the United States in January 2009. Gabbard is the first ever Hindu to be elected to the US Congress. Her appreciation for Bhagavad Gita is a noteworthy topic across the internet. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Tulsi+Gabbard+On+Bhagavad+Gita In her articulate speech at International Gita Conference she glorified Srila Prabhupada, the author of the most widely distributed edition of Bhagavad Gita As It Is. She also stressed that without Srila Prabhupada there is no clear understanding of this timeless message.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JUfNyWPhe4 (Tulsi's address from 3:22 minute - 18:07 minutes).
Amongst others, Ms. Pramila Jayapal took oath on Bhagavad Gita on January 3, 2017 as she became the first Indian American woman in the US House of Representatives. Congressman Mr. Raja Krishnamoorthi won the election from Illinois also took the oath on Gita.
Following dignitaries were gifted a Gita on January 3, 2017.
Mr. Vivek Murthy - The Surgeon General ( He is operational head of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (PHSCC), leading spokesperson on public health)
Mr. Navtej Sarna - Indian Ambassador to US.
Ms. Nancy Pelosi : An American politician who is the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, representing California's 12th congressional district.
Ms. Carolyn B. Maloney is the U.S. Representative for New York's 12th congressional district.
Ms. Kyrsten Sinema - U.S. Representative from Arizona's 9th congressional district, first elected in 2012.
Mr. Andy Biggs - House of Representatives, representing Arizona's 5th congressional district. He was also a member of the Arizona Senate representing District 12
Mr. Ali Sajjad Taj, Mayor, Artesia, California
Mr. Niraj Antani, State Representative, House District 42, Columbus, OH
Ms. Sheila Jackson Lee, State Representative, House District 18, Texas
The election of Indian-Americans to the Congress is “really a testament” of the accomplishments of the community, noted Krishnamoorthi.
What does Indian community mean - It means a community whose values ar
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