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ORGANIZATIONS

Federation of Indian

Associations

Columbus, Ohio

614-495-6841; 732-763-2608 | www.indiafestival.org |

bot@fia-ohio.org; chairman@fia-ohio.org; president@fia-ohio.org

FOUNDING YEAR : 1982 NUMBER OF CHAPTERS : 2

FOUNDING MEMBERS GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Manu Bhatt, Kishore Mazumdar, Guruswamy Aya, A To represent the interests of the Asian Indian
R Char, Yeleti, Pankaj Shah, Vishesh Wadva community throughout the Central Ohio area; To
conduct, coordinate and promote all activities of
VISION common interest o the Asian Indian community in
To provide a unique platform for Ohioans to explore, Central Ohio and throughout the U.S.A; To preserve
experience, and embrace the culture and heritage and popularize Asian Indian culture and heritage;
of India. To foster interaction between mainstream To coordinate and present programs devoted to
organizations and the local Asian Indian community the advancement of cultural, educational, social,
to strengthen mutual cooperation. economic, and community interests of Asian Indians;
To organize conventions of Asian Indians and others
MISSION with a view to accomplish the above objectives; To
Federation of Asian Indian Associations strives to raise, solicit, receive, and manage funds, charities
create a united Asian Indian community working and donations to carry out the above objectives and
together to serve the people of Central Ohio. promote other worthy and humanitarian causes either
To accomplish our mission we do the following: directly or in cooperation with other organizations; To
● Conduct, coordinate and promote all activities foster friendship and cultural understanding between
of common interest to Asian Indians in Central Asian Indians and other communities; To preserve
Ohio and throughout the United States of America. and protect the best interest of Asian Indians in
● Co-ordinate and present programs devoted U.S.A.
to the advancement of cultural, educational, social,
economic, and community interests of Asian Indians. HIGHLIGHTS
● Preserve and popularize Asian Indian culture India festival
and heritage. Flag hosting at Times Square -- New York City
● Foster friendship and cultural understanding Visa camp
between Asian Indians and others. ● Carry out the
above and other worthy humanitarian causes either MAJOR PROJECTS
directly or in cooperation with other organizations. Currently working on refurbishment of a building in
India to have a place for aging ascetics to stay.
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