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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know Community News India Times (March 21, 2026 - March 27, 2026) March 27, 2026 7 I ndo US Lions Club of Chicago, a 501C non- profit organization serving the area community, organized a business networking event recently at the venue provided by the Pearl Banquet and Conference Center in Roselle, IL. Attended by hundreds of entrepreneurs, business professionals, volunteers, sponsors and community leaders, Chicago area elected officials and guests, the event brought together the business community to brainstorm over enabling economic advance- ment. The event also featured more than twenty inter- active business booths which showcased their busi- nesses and connected with local business leaders to discuss new trends in business, extend their profes- sional reach and form lasting business relationships, according to the club’s press release. Illinois State Secretary Alexi Giannoulias pro- claimed the day of the event as Chicago Indo US Lions Club Community Service Day. In the procla- mation, Giannoulias commended the Club for their volunteerism, humanitarian projects and health initiatives. The event also raised funds to purchase necessary hearing and vision screening equipment, A1C testing devices, and other medical supplies to be distributed by Chicago Indo US Lions Club (the Club hereafter) in the underserved communities. Speakers at the event spoke about the Club’s efforts to serve the community and enhance its economic growth. Many speakers sent video messages and letters prais- ing the Club for promoting small businesses leading to economic growth and community development, stress- ing its positive impact in Chicago area. These included Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker, Cook Country Treasurer Maria Pappas, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, and other elected officials and civic leaders. In her message, Founder President Hina Trivedi said the community response to such events was inspir- ing. “Events like this reflect our shared vision of growth, service, and lasting partnerships,” she said in her message, according to the press release. President Kishan sent in a message thanking the participants, volunteers and sponsors for helping build stronger business connections and a stronger community. The event was made possible and successful by their hospitality and support from Raj Jayara and Pearl Banquets and Conference Center. Sewa Interna- tional USA supplied volunteers for smooth event op- erations. United Punjabi Association and its President Atul Wahi provided valuable support and collabora- tion of his team, and Sudhir Sakhuja was a major support with his behind the scenes efforts, according to the press release. Major businesses of the Illinois area supported the event by sponsoring it. These included industrialist Darshan Dhaliwal, Parminder Singh Goldy from the hospitality industry, liquor distribution executive Sukhwinder Singh Ghaggar, Brijesh Patel of Core Exte- riors for commercial and residential roofing solutions, Brij Kukreja and his Kite Entertainment, Santhosh Kumar of Universal Metro Aging Services, Chintal Mehta of Care for Soul, Dr. Rani Yousefzai of Belleza Med Spa and J&R Hair Academy, Dr. Andrew Thomas of Heals onWheels, Avani & Hemant Trivedi of AUCI / 7-11, and Noman Khan of Illinois Media Group. Chicago Indo US Lions Club has been focusing on community service and regularly provides assistance through meals, vision and hearing screenings, educa- tion and empowerment, health projects and volunteer- ing in the local community. It promotes business networking, professional ad- vancement and cross-industry partnerships within the Indo US community and local US businesses, cultural engagement and philanthropic initiatives in the US and India. Nonprofit Indo US Lions Club Organizes Business Networking Event By a StaffWriter PHOTO:PROVIDED BY CHICAGO INDO US LIONS CLUB A collage of photos depicting the networking event organized in Roselle, IL, by Chicago Indo US Lions Club. Ayurveda Event Held In UC San Francisco T he California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine hosted a conference on Ayurveda March 19, 2026. Consul General Dr. K. Srikar Reddy was the Chief Guest at ‘Gateway for Evidence- based Medicine in Ayurveda’ event organized by California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine at UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health, San Francisco. Dr. Reddy highlighted the growing popularity of Ayurveda in California’s integrative healthcare ecosystem and underscored India’s efforts to promote Ayurveda in India and globally through initiatives like the National Ayush Mission and collaboration with theWorld Health Organization, a post on X noted. Panelists from India and the U.S. (Dr. Anand Dhruva and Dr. Sudha Pathikanti from the Osher Center as well as Dr. Rammohan Rao from Apollo Health, and Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan and Dr. Girish Tillu from Pune, India) noted Ayurveda’s expanding role in integrative care, includ- ing mental health, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer (palliative care), and called for stronger India–U.S. collaboration in integrative clinical research. The session was moderated by Dr. Manju Kolli of AyurvedaCA.The event also marked 20 years of Ayurveda services at UCSF Osher Center By a StaffWriter PHOTOS:X.COM INDIA IN SF Participants in the Ayurveda conference in San Francisco Mrch 19, 2026. India’s CG in San Francisco addressing Ayurveda conference.