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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know News India Times (September 13, 2025 - September 19, 2025) September 19, 2025 12 Community PHOTO:Organizers Scenes from the September 11, 2025 remembrance ceremony held by Indian Americans in Westborough, MA, led by the Foundation of Indian Americans. World Hindi Foundation Holds 25th Annual Convention T heWorld Hindi Foundation held its 25th Annual Convention Septem- ber 6, 2025, at Royal Albert’s Palace, Fords, NJ. The event attracted a large gath- ering and included the Ganesh Vandana and other cultural program including a Kavi Sammelan featureing Anoop Bhar- gava, Abhinav Shukla, and Dr. Bhuvan Mohini. The Navrang Dance Academy and Nataraja Dance Academy performed colorful dances. There was also a Hindi play performed by Amy Meta of the Prayog Theater Group. There was also a health session on metabolic syndrome. The event was a celebration of language, culture and com- munity. Among the distinguished guests was Woodbridge Township Mayor John Mc- Carthy. Introduced by organizers as the longest-serving mayor in New Jersey. Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Chairman of ParikhWorldwide Media, was a guest of honor, and among those recognized with an award. Dr. Parikh thanked the Mayor for attending the community attempt, calling it an honor. The Mayor also presented a recognition plaques to entrepreneur Nitin Seth, “title sponsor “of the event, and to Savitri Kailash Sharma, who along with her hus- band founded theWorld Hindi Founda- tion. The Mayor who said he was invited by Sharad Agarwal, read a proclamation recognizing theWorld Hindi Foundation, founded in 2000, for “maintaining the mission of promoting global awareness of Hindi, support economic development, and preserve cultural identity among Hindi-speaking communities. The proc- lamation praisedWHF for hosting annual Hindi conventions with cultural pro- grams and youth engagement, publishes a Hindi magazine, provides scholarships and academic support to Hindi students throughout partnership with universities to establish Hindi programs.” Seth, speaking in Hindi to ITV Gold, noted that Hindi was the mother tongue of those at the gathering, He noted that while everyone was born in India, and is now in the US, Hindi is the lifeline and a link to their culture. In a globalized world, he said, it was important to protect one’s own heritage. By a StaffWriter PHOTOS: ITV GOLD Special Guests at the World Hindi Convention Sept. 6, in New Jersey, including Mayor of Woodbridge Township John McCarthy. Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh, chairman of Parikh Worldwide Media, getting an award from World Hindi Foundation, being presented by Woodbridge Mayor John McCarthy, Sept. 6, 2025. A section of the audience at the World Hindi Foundation Convention Sept. 6, 2025, in New Jersey. Indian-American Community Holds 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony In Westborough, MA M embers of the Indian American community led by the Foundation of Indian Americans (“FIA”) – New England gathered at the 911 Memorial at 43 Milk Street inWestborough, assachusetts onWednesday evening to honor the lives lost in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The som- ber ceremony was organized to remember nearly 3,000 innocent victims, including at least 41 individuals of Indian origin, as well as to pay tribute to the courageous and selfless first responders who made the ultimate sac- rifice while saving others. The event brought together Indian American families in greater Boston area and local residents ofWestborough. The 911 Memorial on Milk Street inWestborough has a steel column from the original World Trade Center. Community members paid tribute by laying flowers and observing a moment of silence. “Terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001, was not only a national tragedy for America but also the entire civilized world and all of humanity since the victims represented multiple different nationalities, ethnicities and faiths,” FIA’s President. Abhishek Singh, is quoted saying in the press release. Indian American community members also observed another moment of silence in memory of Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, and tireless advocate of free speech, who was assassinated onWednesday, September 10, 2025. “There is no room for violence in a democracy which protects free speech and allows difference of opinions,” said FIA’s Vice President Sanjay Gokhale. Prayers were offered and a reading of the “Shanti Path” was carried out in memory of the victims of 9/11 and Kirk and his young family. By a StaffWriter