The Global Organization of Persons of Indian Origin-San Francisco Bay Area Joined hands with the Indo-American Community federation to host the annual Unity Dinner, a sold-out event held at Hilton Newark/Fremont

Leadership, dedication to his country and giving back to his community are just some of the qualities that earned Garrett Yee a Citizen of the Year honor from the Indo American Community Federation this year.

Chinese, Filipino, Hispanic and Vietnamese community groups joined local city officials to celebrate the sixth annual Unity Dinner hosted by the Indo-American Community Federation in Fremont Calif

FREMONT: Glittering with elegance and the presence of Californian and Tri-City (Fremont, Newark and Union City) who’s who of politics, the 6th annual Indo-American Community Federation (IACF) dinner was held at the Hilton Newark Fremont on March 23.

Guests from all walks of life are invited to the sixth annual unity dinner 2007 in Fremont, an event devoted to bringing people of diverse backgrounds together for an evening of entertainment and socializing Sponsored by Jeevan Zutshi, chair of the Indo-American Community Federations, this year’s event , set for March 23, will feature Chinese folk dancing and martial arts, Mexican ballet Folklorico and semi-classical Kathak dance from India.

Fremont, Ca. —– Congressman Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, was welcomed by a large contingent of supporters at a luncheon at the home of Usha and Jeevan Zutshi in Fremont hills June 11. He spoke for more than three hours on issues including the plight of Kashmiri Pandits and the proposed civilian nuclear agreement between India and the U.S., at a fundraiser organized by the Whittier, Calif. based Indian American Friendship Council.

The India House of Worship honored six women and two women’s groups, describing them as ‘unsung heroes ‘ at its 30th anniversary of working for the community in metropolitan Washington DC. The award citations were presented at a Surila Sugam Sangeet and dinner program organized as part of the celebration that drew 500 people. Deeti and Krushanu Majumdar also performed at the event,

Members from the Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Vietnamese, and Caucasian communities exchanged views and ideas at the fifth annual ‘Unity Dinner’ hosted on March 24 by the Indo-American Community Federation at the Newark-Fremont Hilton in Fremont, CA. United States Representative Mike Honda, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, Assembly Members Alberto Torrico and Johan Klehs, County Supervisors, Mayors, and City Managers of Fremont, Newark, Union City, and Hayward were among the clost 80 public officials at the event.

Under the theme of a celebration of community service, the Indo-American Community Federation’s “Unity Dinner 2006” united various ethnic communities in California, at a sold out gathering at the Newark-Fremont Hilton Hotel March 24.Scores of public officials attended, including Congressman Mike Honda, California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi, State Assembly members Alberto Torrico and Johan Klehs, and Alameda county supervisors, Mayors, Council members and elected and appointed board members.

The fifth annual Unity Dinner — an event that celebrates the city of Fremont’s diversity — is being hosted March 24 at the Newark-Fremont Hilton, sponsored by the Indo-American Community Federation . Fremont community activist Jeevan Zutshi is the organizer. He moved to the United States from Kashmir 33 years ago and hosts the dinner as a way to bring people of different faiths and cultures together. This year, Zutshi’s theme of “unity” will coincide with Fremont’s 50th anniversary. Zutshi has lined up entertainers representing various countries, including Italy, China, Mexico and India .This year’s keynote speaker is U.S. Rep. Mike Honda, D-Campbell