India Association of Minnesota + Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Celebrate Asian Indian Culture, Charity and ConnectionThe Rotary Club of Edina March 6 meeting program will center around the Asian India culture with India Association of Minnesota speakers, dancers and feature the food of India. This event is Rotary Club of Edina and Edina Morningside Rotary Club member attendance supported fostering a global understanding of shared challenges and the promotion of mutual prosperity.
Registration to attend is required. Regrets appreciated. Deadline is NOON, Monday, March 3rd. For Rotary Club of Edina members this event is included in their quarterly meeting fee package. RCE senior active, guests, general public and Edina Morningside member cost is $27/per person. TIME SENSITIVE REGISTRATION HERE BY MARCH 3
India Association of Minnesota (IAM) is a non-profit organization that has straddled over five decades of community service since its inception in 1973, India Association of Minnesota (IAM) aims to build a strong and cohesive community of over 50,000-strong Asian Indians in the state of Minnesota. Through its three-prong mission of Culture, Charity and Connection, IAM seeks to build bridges of understanding between the Asian Indians and the society at large within the state and the country, connect Minnesota with India through events that promote cultural understanding and heritage, provide a charitable hand to causes here and in India, all while functioning as the umbrella organization to the multitude of regional and non-profit organizations in the state.
Seeking to build bridges of understanding that promote cultural exchange and preserve our heritage, IAM started its History Initiative in the early 1990s, with significant support and encouragement from the Minnesota Historical Society, especially Shri Jim Fogerty, then head of documentary programs of MNHS.
The scope of the initiative includes all Minnesotans of Asian Indian origin, in the Twin Cities area and Outstate, including Language organizations (Minnesota Malayalee Association), Religious organizations (Sikh Society, Hindu Society), Service organizations (School of India for Languages and Culture, India Association of Minnesota), Art organizations (Katha Dance, Indian Music Society of Minnesota), Diaspora (Guyanese East Indians), among others.
"As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, fostering global understanding and cooperation among nations is paramount to addressing shared global challenges and advancing mutual prosperity. At the forefront of this endeavor stand active civic organizations like Rotary. The Department of State recognizes the invaluable contributions of Rotary in increasing world understanding through humanitarian aid, youth exchanges, peacebuilding, and dialogue among members. As local business and community leaders from diverse backgrounds and professions, your members serve as catalysts for collaboration, meaningful action, and important dialogue on today’s most pressing challenges globally." - Bill Russo served as U.S. assistant secretary of state for global public affairs from February 2023 to April 2024.