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TheSouthAsianTimes.info May 21-27, 2011 SharmilaTagore calls for support to CRY America and needy children New York: CRY - Child Rights sure the rights of underprivileged ents, healthcare, child labor and and You America Inc, a non-profit children and help make this issue gender bias.” that works to restore the rights of into a national and international Soha Ali Khan, young Indian ac- underprivileged children, especial- priority,” said Shefali Sunderlal. tor, shared her strong belief “that ly in India hosted two benefit din- Sharmila Tagore, legendary Indi- all girl children should be given the ners in New York and Seattle. an actor and a supporter of CRY opportunity to quality education ‘Pledge 2011’ was held on May 13 America, said, “The basic differ- and encouraged to have a career of at the Taj, The Pierre Hotel in New ence between other organizations their choice, just like I did.” York and ‘Uphaar 2011’ on May and CRY is that they involve the CRY America thanks its donors 14 at the Four Seasons Hotel in parents and the entire community for their generous support, with a Seattle. Sharmila Tagore and her towards impacting the child. Com- special mention to their Patrons - daughter Soha Ali Khan were the munity groups are made aware and Ravi and Jaya Bhooplapur, Anu special guests at both events. empowered to tackle their own and Naveen Jain, Dr. Ganesh Bhat, Pledge 2011 was attended by 150 problems, instead of outsiders Rotary Club of Hicksville and In- people from NY-NJ area and Up- coming to ‘help’ them. CRY’s ap- telius. CRY also thanks its media haar 2011 by 175 members from proach is holistic concept, ensuring sponsors for their support – Zee the western Washington communi- change that lasts for generations.” TV, Parikh Worldwide Media, Shefali Sunderlal, President, CRY America with Sharmila Tagore, ty. Over $215,000 was raised from Puja Marwaha said, “Millions of Rediff India Abroad and Mera legendary actress and Puja Marwaha, CEO, CRY (India). the two events. children across India are excluded Sangeet. The evenings included talks by Nitin Dadrawala and private creasingly concerned with devel- from education, healthcare, protec- With the support of over 500 vol- Puja Marwaha, CEO of CRY India, lunches with Sharmila and Soha opment in India, their voices are tion from exploitation and abuse. unteers and 15,000 donors, CRY Shefali Sunderlal, President of sponsored by Vermillion restaurant heard by policy makers and they With grassroots experience CRY America has impacted the lives of CRY America, and keynote ad- were auctioned by Sotheby’s at the have the resources to enable bigger understands and works on causes over 358,000 children living across dresses by Sharmila Tagore and New York Dinner which raised changes. Our hope is that this that exclude children from their 1,900 urban, rural and tribal com- Soha. Paintings by famous artists $43,000. community will join CRY Ameri- rights. We address the problems in- munities in India and the USA Ram Kumar, Murali Nagapuzha, “Indians living abroad are in- ca’s efforts in larger numbers to en- cluding lack of livelihoods for par- through support to 52 projects.

Ashok Mahajan from Mumbai, Kamal Gupta who won the bid for a brunch with Sharmila Tagore, Mrs Nimmi Mehta and Mrs. Sangita Matlani with Soha Ali Khan at the CRY CRY Patron Ravi Bhooplapur and Mr. Matlani at Ladies Group of Long Island at the event the event. Qawalli Band who performed at the event. America Benefit Dinner. Mangano to headline Jain community in North America Business Forum protests muni’s arrest in UP Hicksville: Nassau County Ex- provide education, motivation New York: A Jain muni along to use and cause violence to- The entire Jain community in ecutive Ed Mangano, prominent and resources to entrepreneurs with 100 supporters was arrest- wards any (humans and non hu- USA and Canada is in a state of business owners such as Dr Nitin and professionals to be even ed last week while fasting to mans) and never to use any kind shock and anguish. The president Doshi and Dr Leena Doshi , pro- more successful than they are so protest Uttar Pradesh govern- of vehicle (human , animal or of the Federation of Jain Associ- fessionals and community lead- far. ment’s move to set up eight mechanical driven). Never be- ations in North America ers are scheduled to make pre- Salil Zaveri, President of Busi- slaughter houses in the state. fore in the history of Jains in In- (JAINA), Lata Champsee has sentations at a Business Forum ness Resources Group, said over Muni Shri Maitri Prabh Sagar ji dia has any Jain sadhu been ar- sent letters of protest to the Prime held in the Legislative Chambers 100 business owners, profession- Maharaj was on fast-unto-death rested and his vows broken Minister of India, the chief min- of the County in Mineola May als and dignitaries are expected at since April 26 in a peaceful way. while observing his/her vows ister of UP and other officials. 26. It is the inaugural event of the event. It’s a free event, but The UP police arrested him, took and demonstrating against poli- Many more such letters are Business Resources Group, set pre-registration is required by go- in a van and later released him. cies of the state that promote vi- being sent by 100s of Jain centers up recently by a group of 13 busi- ing to www.Meetup.com/Busi- A Jain monk takes a lifelong olence, killing and slaughter of and thousands of Jains in North nessmen and professionals to nessResourcesGroup. vow to never hurt anyone, never animals. America.