GOPIO Edison chapter launched in New Jersey

By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 03 March 2011, 08:29 IST   |    7 Comments
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New Jersey: The Edison NJ chapter of Global Organization of People Of Indian Origin (GOPIO) has been inaugurated on February 28 in New Jersey. Speaking on the occasion, the chapter President, Arvind Sood said that, NJ has arguably the most density of Indians anywhere outside India. According to Dr. Thomas Abraham, Founder of GOPIO, the organization provides the network for Indians worldwide to mobilize support for common causes of the community and India. The current Executive Vice President, Ashook Ramsaran pointed out GOPIO's involvement in the successful inauguration of Kolkata Memorial for PIOs by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs early this year. Other guests of honor included Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula and Dr. Sudhir Parikh who emphasized the importance of building the bridge across the local communities, sharing thoughts, jobs and social activities with all. The president of the GOPIO-Connecticut chapter, Shailesh Naik and President of GOPIO-Central Jersey NJ chapter, Rajiv Mehta shared the activities of their respective chapters, stressed on engaging the next generation and offered their generous help and cooperation in making the new chapter a success. GOPIO is a worldwide organization dedicated to community service and working with people locally to coordinate activities of common interest nationally and on a global scale. It has 76 chapters spread across 30 countries.