Indo American News • Friday, April 09 , 2010
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Friday, April 09 2010 | Vol. 29, No. 15
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Vaisakhi Supplement Three Indian Movies Nominated at WorldFest
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Community Support Urged for FB District Attorney John Healey
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Dawoodi Bohras Celebrate 99th Birthday of Their leader
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Walkathon to Help the Needy in Houston Story on Pg 17
Indian Doctors Association Celebrates Gala 2010 splendid job of conducting the pro- He complimented Dr. Rakesh taken by the clinic. The clinic tries By Manasi Gokhale HOUSTON: Indian Doctor’s ceedings. They began by giving a Mangal, who is the President of to help the financially underpriviAssociation (IDA) Houston is brief introduction about the out- the Indian Doctor’s charity clinic. leged people by attending to them Dr. Rumalla’s speech was fol- every Saturday in Southwest Housa non-profit, networking forum going President of IDA Houston, for physicians of Indian origin to Dr. Srinivas Rumalla. Dr. Rumalla lowed by that of one of the most ton between 8.30am - 12.30pm, irrespective of their race, provide mentorship in acareligion or ethnicity. demic excellence, patient The Chief Guest of the care and promote health evening was President of education for the Greater the Texas Medical AssociaHouston community. The tion, Dr. William Fleming IDA-Houston is one of the III. He gave good advice largest local chapters of to all present about treatthe American Association ing patients and also spoke of Physicians of Indian about Dr. Nik Nikam’s new origin. This organization book, Heart Healthy Lifewas established in 1979 by style. Drs Satish Jhingran, Ninan This was followed by a Mathew and Jagdish SharBollywood song and dance ma and was incorporated performance by students of in 1983. the Anjali Dance Center. The 29th annual Indian Choreographed by Mahesh Doctor’s Association Gala Mabhubani, the entertainwas held at the J.W. Marment thrilled the audience. riott Hotel, Galleria area, This was followed by a on Saturday, April 3rd. brief speech by the CEO More than 300 guests that of ICON Hospital Kiley included doctors of Indian Cedotal, who thanked the origin attended the gala. The event is held annually The IDA Executive Committee. (From L-R) Dr. Srinivas Rumalla, Dr. Ashok Tripathy, IDA for being given the opportunity to be affiliated to to acknowledge the contri- Dr. Veena Chandrakar and Dr. Kulwinder Bajwa. Photos: Bijay Dixit IDA. Dr. Ashok Tripathy, bution of the Indian doctors President-Elect of IDA, towards the community gave a brief introduction about the renowned and experienced Indian introduced Dr. William Gilmer, and celebrate their achievements. The gala began with the singing IDA and urged the IDA members doctors, Dr. K. T. Shah. Dr. Shah practicing neurologist and current of the United States and Indian to take an active role on a national spoke about the work done by the President of the Harris County national anthems. The MCs of the scale. He lauded the members of volunteers for the Indian Doctor’s Medical Society (HCMS). event were Dr. Vinita Bhagia and IDA and said that the physicians charity clinic and gave an update continued on page 3 Dr. Veena Chandrakar, who did a helped Houston area community. on the current activities under-
Houston Mayor Awards Proclamation to HPD Officer Muzzafar Siddiqi
By Jacob David Houston: April 6, 2010 - HPD Officer Muzzafar Siddiqi was awarded a special proclamation by the Mayor of Houston, Annise Parker at the City Council Hall, Downtown. This was a special meeting of the Houston City Council that was held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010, Mayor Annise D. Parker presiding. A strong recommendation and introduction by Sue Lovell, Council Member, Position 2 who started the proceedings. “Mayor, I’d like to recommend Officer Siddiqi, one of Houston Police Department’s outstanding officers who has done excellently well representing the community. It has been important for him to be there for his community, he has been a source of com-
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