The Indian American Press Club (IAPC) has inducted its new Executive Committee on March 4 in the presence of community leaders and officials. Mr H.R. Shah, Chairman and CEO of TV Asia who was conferred Padma Shri this year, was warmly felicitated at the gala event at Antun’s by Minar.
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Professor Indrajit S Saluja, editor-publisher of The Indian Panorama, was sworn in as the new President, taking over from Parveen Chopra, Managing Editor of The South Asian Times and The Asian Era. Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos administered the oath of office to the new IAPC office-bearers including George Eapen (General Secretary) and Biju Chacko (Treasurer).
Ginsmon Zacharia, founder Chairman of IPAC has stepped down after shepherding the organization for three years. The new Chairman Dr. Babu Stephen publishes two community newspapers from the Washington DC area: Express India and India This Week and is the CEO of DC Healthcare Inc and president of SM Reality LLC.
H.R. Shah, dwelt on his initial struggles in media and said that he did not give up. Today, TV Asia is the largest TV network for the Indian community in America. He thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for conferring him one of the highest civilian awards of India. He thanked Prof. Saluja for IAPC felicitating him.
Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media, praised Mr. Shah as a man of vision and action who had made it to the top with grit and determination.
Comptroller Maragos highlighted the role of media in a democracy and lauded the Indian American media for its great job promoting the interests of the community and serving the great American nation in the best fashion. He revealed his intention to run for Nassau County Executive.
Jehangir Khattak, Co-Director, Center for Community and Ethnic Media, CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, spoke about his fighting for more government dollars for the ethnic media, including desi media.
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A book, ‘Musings on Medicine, Myth, and History – India’s Legacy’, by Dr. VK Raju and Dr. Leela Raju was launched on the occasion. The evening was filled with entertainment that included a skit by New Jersey street theater group, Prayas. Kalpita Chakote presented a classical dance and Bhangra Soormay, St. John’s College students, gave an energetic performance.
By Premji
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