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www.newsindiatimes.com – that’s all you need to know Fundraising gala raises more than $2 million under the leadership of Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Dr. Arun Palkhiwala, and Amar Shah T he Moghul Ballroom in Edison, New Jersey was abuzz with excite- ment August 9, 2026, as hundreds of attendees celebrated the 10 years of achievements by Life Global USA, an umbrella organization that supports several NGOs in India. In the last 10 years Life Global USA has raised $7 million and disbursed the same amount to development projects ranging from education and building schools, to women’s empowerment and health services, with nearly 100 percent of funds going to projects. Chairman of Life Global, Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh, founder of ParikhWorldwide Media/ITV Gold, along with Founder Amar Shah, and President Dr. Arun Palkhiwala, are the leading lights of the organization, who over the last decade, have managed the success- ful implementation of landmark projects in India, but also opened their wallets to contribute to the success. At the August 9 event, Life Global got pledges of more than $500,000, bringing the total funds raised in 2026 to more than $2 million. Attendees also enjoyed an auction of cricket bats, a live musi- cal concert by Dhun featuring songs by yesteryear legends Mohammad Rafi and Kishore Kumar, recognition of the achievements of partner NGOs like Proj- ect ‘Life’ India. Apart from Dr. Parikh, Amar Shah, and Dr. Palkhiwala, the high-profile at- tendees included India’s Consul General in NewYork Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, leading Life Global patron Sharad Shah, representatives of Project ‘Life’ India’s Life Global USA’s 10th Anniversary Gala Celebrates Building 125 Schools, Women’s Empowerment Initiatives With Project ‘Life’ India By a StaffWriter India’s Consul General in NY Binaya Srikanta Pradhan addressing the Life Global USA 10th Anniversary celebration in New Jersey August 9, 2026. Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Chairman of Life Global USA, right, and Meetal Koticha Shah of Project ‘Life’ India, left, look on. A section of the audience at the 10th Anniversary of Life Global USA August 9, 2026, in New Jersey Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Chairman of Life Global USA, addresses the August 9, 2026 gathering. Attendees stand for the national anthems at the Life Global USA celebration of its 10th Anniversary held in New Jersey. Dr. Arun Palkhiwala, President of Life Global USA addressing the August 9, 2026, 10th Anniversary celebrations of the organization. Meetal Koticha Shah, Joint Executive Trustee and CEO of Project ‘Life’ India addresses the Life Global USA celebration in New Jersey. Founder of Life Global USA Amar Shah addressing the 10th Anniversary celebrations August 9, 2026. Sharad Shah, a major patron of Life Global USA with Dr. Sudhir Parikh, speaking at the August 9, 2026 event. Sharad Shah, a major patron of Life Global USA with Dr. Sudhir Parikh, speaking at the August 9, 2026 event. PHOTOS:LIFE GLOBAL USA - Continued On Page 16 News India Times (August 15, 2026 - August 21, 2026) August 21, 2026 14 Cover Story