IAM - Folklorama Magazine 2008 - Indian Association of Manitoba

Message from President
On behalf of the Board of Directors of India Association, members of
the association and the larger Indo-Canadian community of Manitoba,
I welcome you to this year’s India Pavilion.
Established in 1965, the India Association of Manitoba is the longest
serving organization within the Indo-Canadian community. Its goals
are to preserve and promote awareness about India and its people.
India is among the oldest existing civilizations in the world with a rich
tradition of culture and history. It is a country marked by diversity.
India Association of Manitoba also seeks to promote dialogue and
interaction between the Indo-Canadian community and the mainstream Canadian society.
Starting this year the association has aggressively and proactively initiated this out-reach
initiative. Readers will note the article in this booklet on “Rang Birangi Dinner” where National
Chief Phil Fontaine was invited as Chief Guest.
We greatly appreciate the weekly “Indo Canadian Page” initiative by Winnipeg Sun. Beginning
in early 2008 this paper has provided the Indo-Canadian community to publish a weekly
column on happenings within the community and, other issues that may be of benefit to
larger community of Manitoba. We acknowledge and recognize this highly proactive initiative by
printing in this souvenir booklet pertinent articles that help provide a good window to the Indo-
Canadian community and, all points India that is fast emerging as global economic player.
In closing, I would like to thank our new Board of Directors. It is a privilege to be associated
with a group of people that is committed and dedicated to taking our Association to the next
level. Together, we are working to ensure that India Association of Manitoba remains relevant by
meeting the needs of our membership and the larger Indo-Canadian community.
The work has only begun.
Adarsh Bahri
President
The India Association of Manitoba
(founded 1965)
P.O. Box 1794, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3R1