Forum on

Higher Education of Women and Minorities in India

At

Altschul Auditorium, 417 IAB

School of Internationaland Public Affairs, Columbia University

420 West 118^th Street

New York City 10027

Saturday, April 27, 2002, 2 P.M. to 6 P.M.

Program

Dr. Frank C. Genovese,Dean Emeritus, Babson College: Welcome and Introduction of the Conference Chairman

Conference Chairman:Honorable Richard L. Ottinger, Former Congressman and Dean Emeritus, Pace University Law School: Need for Higher Education of Women in Rural Areas of India  

Dr. Surendra K.Kaushik, Professor of Finance, Pace University, & Founder, Mrs.Helena Kaushik Women's College, Malsisar, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India: Presentation of the College

Dr. K.L. Kamal,Vice Chancellor, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India: Women’s Higher Education in Rajasthan  

  Honorable B.P. Singh, Executive Director, The World Bank: The World Bank, Education and Growth & Development of India

Honorable Preeta D. Bansal, Former Solicitor General, New York State: Real Empowerment of Women Based on Education and Skills

Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman, Congressman from Westchesterand Rockland(NY 20^th District): Education and America-India Relations

Honorable Nita M. Lowey,Congresswoman from Westchester(NY 18^th District): U.S. Role in Support of Women’s Higher Education and Progress in India and Around the World

Honorable Mr. Santosh Bagrodia, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) from Rajasthan, Indian National Congress.

Organizer and Sponsor:

Resources & Environment Group, Inc.

A Not-for Profit (501 ©(3) Organization

221 Macy Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

Ph.:(914) 762-6168; Fax: (914) 762-8038; www.reginc.org;E-mail: skaushik@pace.edu

Suggested(Tax-Deductible) Contribution: Students: $20, Faculty and Staff: $40, All Other Guests: $100

   To Make Reservation, Call (914) 762-6168 or E-mail: skaushik@pace.edu

Make Checks Payable To: Resources & Environment Group and mail to the address above or bring with you.

Contributions are sought to defray the cost of the Forum and any surplus will go to the development of Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s College, India.

Co-sponsors:

Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) – New York Chapter

Indian American Cultural Association of Westchester (IACAW)

Network of Indian Professionals-New York (NetIP-NY)

South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA)- HQ at Columbia University

The Association of Indians in America (AIA) – New York Chapter

Conference Co-ordinators:Jagadeesh Ambati, Stacy Isaac, Shobha Kaushik, Shorav Kaushik and  Dharam Sarup Rana

A Benefit Concert

for

Mrs. Helena Kaushik Women’s College

Malsisar,Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India 331 028

Phone: 91 (0159) 7576818, 7576561; Fax: 7576593; E-mail: office@helenakaushik.org;

Website: www.helenakaushik.org

at

Altschul Auditorium, 417 IAB

School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

420West 118^th Street, New York City 10027

Saturday, April 27, 2002, 7:00p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Concert Program

ShobaJoshi (and ensemble) - Vocal with Guitar, Sitar, and Tabla.

Dr. RoopNarine Balkaran –Vocal

Miss Stacy Isaac, Bharat Natyam Dance Performance

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Ustad Habib Khan, Sitar Recital

Imran Khan and Firoz Khan, Tabla

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Shoba Joshi, Dr. Roop Narine Balkaran - Vocal
Ghulam Mohammed Khan - Harmonium
Ayub Khan - Tabla

Organized by:

Resources & Environment Group, Inc.

A Not-for Profit (501 ©(3) Organization

221Macy Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510

Ph.:(914) 762-6168; Fax: (914) 762-8038; E-mail: skaushik@pace.edu

www.reginc.org

TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS ACCEPTED

Make checks payable to Resources & Environment Group, Inc.

Contemporaneous Cash Receipts will be issued for tax records.