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President’s Note

IAGB Tanu (1)

A warm hello to my much-loved New England community!

I am honored and feel blessed to be the newly elected President of India Association of Greater Boston – IAGB.

As a life-long enthusiast, I strongly believe in inclusivity, sensibility, and camaraderie. I come with a track record of initiative, dependability, and excellence. I am outspoken, empathetic and a highly motivated, progress-focused person of long-standing.

My commitment to my role encompasses upholding IAGB’s interest as its advocate & culture champion! I pledge my commitment to upholding IAGB as a place where our fellow community members can enjoy superior quality socio-cultural, educational, and civic endeavors. I also commit to sincere community service and engagement with all regional Indian American organizations.

In my 18+ years of association with IAGB, I have seen it through thick and thin. In the current times, we are at a greatly evolving juncture within and beyond the community. I would like to see IAGB work together as a diverse community wherein we act responsibly, reliably, and efficiently; respect the community and beyond; embrace differences or conflict of opinions with empathy and understanding; hold each other with love while encouraging and soliciting open communication among and between each other.

A huge shout out to my team, each of whom are gems by virtue of their work within the community and their unique gifts of skills. I am honored and privileged to have them in my team and look forward to doing great things together!

A big ‘Shout Out’ to the outgoing President Vaishali Gade for her exceptional leadership in the previous term – I have big shoes to fill and exemplary work to carry forward!

‘Thank you’ to the wonderful community and beyond, for providing me this opportunity to serve my beloved community yet again, this time to my delight, as the President of my much-loved India Association of Greater Boston!

Let us each be a rainbow in someone’s cloud…

Much love and regards,
Tanu Phoenix

Community Conversations Nov 2023

A new IAGB Executive Committee is in place to serve the community! This month our EC members express their reasons and motivations for being a part of the leadership team.

Anagha Singh (1)

Anagha Singh:

I see this as an opportunity to grow as a person and better understand how I fit into the world around me. I strongly believe that IAGB is one big umbrella organization that represents everyone from India.

Arpita Das Pathak (1)

Arpita Das Pathak:

My vision for IAGB is to uphold it as an iconic organization amidst the many existing groups that represent the South Asian community in the New England area, irrespective of which state/region their roots might be in India.

Ashalata Thotangare

Ashalata Thotangare:

I will never bypass an opportunity to volunteer for charitable work in person or in the financial form. IAGB motivates mer to connect with people from all walks of life.

Deepak Garg (1)

Deepak Garg:

I am committed to helping grow the IAGB community by strengthening IAGB’s relationships with other community organizations and the mainstream American community.

Lohith Nagaraj (1)

Lohith Nagaraj:

As I am passionate about hiking, biking, and running marathons I look forward to organizing the annual 5k walk for IAGB. I want to continue promoting community health through hiking, biking, and running fundraisers for IAGB.

Manish Bhowmick

Manish Bhowmick:

I join IAGB with the intent of fostering a strong Indian social and cultural presence in the New England region, to give the younger generation a solid foundation of Indian history which will empower and inspire them to understand, appreciate and enjoy the rich cultural heritage of India and integrate it into American culture.

Nagendra Rao (1)

Nagendra Rao:

I have been part of team IAGB for some time now. And enjoy all the volunteering and helping the community. It’s a great opportunity for me to leverage my business skills in sales and marketing in raising awareness and funds, and in endorsing the best interest of IAGB.

Nilesh Agrawal (1)

Nilesh Agrawal:

I love being part of various IAGB initiatives such as civic collaboration, community giving, and engaging many regional Indian American organizations within the area. I can certainly leverage my rapport with several voluntary non-profit community organizations.

Pooja Shinde (2)

Pooja Shinde:

Dance, singing, fashion, and playing musical instruments is my passion. And I am looking forward to using my artistic and creative expertise to make a positive impact through IAGB. Recently I helped organize a flash mob for IAGB’s India Day celebrations at Fenway Park and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Prerna Singh (1)

Prerna Mathur:

I strive to collaborate the efforts by several cause-based non-profit community organizations for the development and betterment of a diverse and well cultured Indian community. With a versatile and creative mind that combines the strength and patience of a mother and an avid community helper, I look forward to serving the IAGB community with full zest and enthusiasm.

Shubhada Kulkarni (1)

Shubhada Kulkarni:

I am passionate about giving back to the community and have been volunteering at many local non-profit organizations for the last 20 years, IAGB being one of those. My goal is to be able to connect the youth among our community with IAGB’s focused efforts like College Admissions seminar, Discover India series, and other cultural events.

President’s Farewell Note

IAGB-EC (1)

Hello IAGB Community,
It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time for IAGB EC Team 2021-2023 to end their current tenure. At times, September 2021 feels like a distant past, and sometimes it seems like just yesterday. September 2021 was when I was elected to lead IAGB, a mighty 6-decade-old organization that is standing strong for the Indian American community in the New England area. We were coming out of the pandemic, and I had mixed feelings – privileged to lead this organization, much excitement, the heavy weight of responsibilities, a little nervousness, and a must-deliver attitude. But at the helm of it all was one strong desire for my journey with IAGB to be one of Onwards and Upwards.

IAGB EC Team started off with the goal of building close community relationships, empowering the Indian American community, providing avenues to partake in social and civic causes, and being a valuable resource to our seniors.

I feel privileged to share that we were able to deliver on all of our original goals and some more. From carving out a space for Indian American representation at the Veterans Day march to the Unity rally to showcase our solidarity in togetherness and to condemn hate in any form, From creating a platform for community service days to organizing donation drives for causes in local communities as well as in India; From bringing awareness to political happenings to raising awareness to flag raising events with diverse community participation; From exploring India’s exciting culture to hands-on learning at many New England libraries for a diverse audience; From helping our youth and young adults in their aspirations while providing resources and information to catering to changing needs of the community entering their golden years to bringing first ever India Celebration to Boston MLB stage. Last but not least, we presented and delivered the four most impeccably designed IAGB flagship events, elevating the IAGB stage even higher.

As my term as the President of IAGB ends, I express my deepest gratitude for the support and collaboration that has defined this incredible journey. This journey has taught me that Togetherness is the place to be. As quoted by Mother Teresa, ‘Together we can do great things.’ Together as a community, we have tried to do greater good and be that well-rounded, open-minded leader within a giving and all-encompassing community. It has been an honor and privilege to serve this wonderful community.

I am confident that the incoming leadership will continue to drive IAGB’s mission forward with the same enthusiasm and commitment. As I step down from this role, I will remain an active member of this community, supporting its growth and success in any way I can.

Thank you once again for your trust and cooperation. It’s not goodbye, but rather a transition to a new chapter. I look forward to crossing paths with you all as we continue to work towards shared goals for our community. As we embark on new horizons, let’s carry the spirit of Onwards and Upwards with us.

With love and joy

-Vaishali Gade

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