Our Bureau
Uniondale, NY
The India Association of Long Island (IALI) proudly celebrated its 47th Annual Gala on Friday, July 18, at the prestigious Long Island Marriott in Uniondale. It was an elegant black-tie affair, with Long Island’s most prominent leaders and community members in attendance, as well as impeccably dressed guests who added glamour to the evening.
The night honored three extraordinary business leaders who have significantly contributed to their industries and the Indian-American community:
• Chintu Patel, Co-Founder of Amneal Pharmaceuticals
• Harry Singh, Founder of Bolla Oil Corp.
• Naveen Shah, Founder of Navika Capital
The evening commenced with a warm welcome from Amita Karwal, IALI’s Cultural Chair, who invited Shashi Malik, Gala Chair, to the stage. Shashi introduced Jasbir Jay Singh, President of IALI, who received a standing ovation from the audience. In his inspiring address, President Singh thanked the 3 Officers, Executive Committee, AdHoc Committees, the foundation & pillars of organization who are the Past Presidents, sponsors, elected officials, and the honorees. Jay mentioned the humbleness of all three honorees. He also shared updates on IALI’s ongoing initiatives, including an exciting presentation on the proposed IALI Community Center building project.
The gala featured a panel discussion with the honorees, providing valuable insights into their journeys of success, resilience, and philanthropy. The discussion was both engaging and inspiring, drawing enthusiastic applause from the audience.
The evening also recognized the invaluable contributions of numerous sponsors and community leaders, including Kanak Golia, Ravi Chopra, Anil Jain, and Sunil Jain, among many others.
Guests enjoyed a sumptuous dinner and cocktail reception catered by Mint Restaurant, known for its exquisite Indian cuisine, which was a highlight of the evening.
With over 3,000 members and a rich legacy of 46 years, IALI continues to be a cornerstone of the Indian-American community on Long Island, promoting cultural heritage, service, and unity. It’s officers for this year are Ravindra Kumar as VP, Hargovind Gupta as Secretary & Sujata Seth as Treasurer.
The Executive Committee consists of a very hard-working team including Dr. Abha Bhatnagar, Amita Karwal, Ashwani K. Sharma, Deepak Bansal, Mohan Sharma, Munish Byala, Dr. Neeru Bhambri, Renu Kapoor, Sanju Sharma, Shashi Goyal & Vinod Goyal. The Gala Committee consisted of Shashi Malik & Bhavna Sharma.
