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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                                   MAY 22, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 32

                 Siddhi Singers’ Annual Fundraiser Concert Draws

             Strong Community Support for New Community Hall

            OUR BUREAU                                                                                            Bankim Shah, Co-Chairman; and Dr.
                                                                                                                  Geeta Gupta, Chief Trustee.
            Toms River, NJ
                                                                                                                      Speaking  on  the  occasion,  Dr.
                  he annual fundraising musical                                                                   Avinash  Gupta  became  emotional
                  concert  organized  by  the  Sid-                                                               while describing the growing need for
            Tdhi  Singers  Group  was  held                                                                       a  dedicated  community  hall  where
            successfully  on  May  9,  2026,  at  the                                                             families  can  gather  to  celebrate  fes-
            Shree  Siddhivinayak  Temple  and  In-                                                                tivals,  cultural  events,  educational
            dian Cultural & Community Center                                                                      activities, and spiritual programs. He
            in Toms River, New Jersey. The event                                                                  thanked all donors, volunteers, spon-
            brought together community leaders,                                                                   sors, and supporters for their unwav-
            dignitaries, devotees, and supporters                                                                 ering  commitment  and  asked  the
            for  an  inspiring  evening  filled  with                                                             community  to  continue  contributing
            music, devotion, and community spirit.                                                                generously to this noble mission.
                The fundraiser was organized to                                                                       In his address, Mr. Vishal Harsh
            support the temple’s vision of build-                                                                 praised  the  temple’s  efforts  in  pre-
            ing a new Community Hall, which will                                                                  serving Indian culture and heritage
            serve as a center for cultural, educa-  tural performances. The concert was   the  Chief  Guest.  Other  prominent   and emphasized the importance of
            tional,  spiritual,  and  social  activities   accompanied by a live orchestra fea-  attendees included Mr. Ankur Vaidya,  community centers in strengthening
            for  the  growing  Indian-American   turing exceptional musicians on tabla,  Chairman  of  FIA;  Mr.  Sreekant   cultural  identity  among  future  gen-
            community in the region.          keyboard, guitar, and percussion. The   Akapalli,  President  of  FIA;  Ms.  Pri-  erations.
                For  nearly  three  hours,  the  Sid-  evening also featured a delicious din-  ti  Patel,  Vice  President  of  FIA;  Ms.   Organizers noted that the Sid-
            dhi Singers — the temple’s talented   ner sponsored by Aarzu – The Mod-  Priti Kashyap, President of BJANA;   dhivinayak  Temple  has  evolved  into
            in-house  musical  group  led  by  Dr.  ern Indian Bistro.          Padma  Shri  Dr.  Sudhir  Parikh;  Mr.  much more than a place of worship.
            Kirit Pandya and Ms. Annette D’Sou-   The temple was honored by the   Pinakin Pathak; and Dr. Tushar Patel,  It has become a vibrant cultural and
            za  Patel,  both  accomplished  singers   presence  of  several  distinguished   President of HCNJ.   spiritual home where traditions, mu-
            themselves  —  captivated  the  audi-  guests,  including  Hon’ble  Deputy   The  dignitaries  were  welcomed   sic, values, and festivals are preserved
            ence  with  soulful  devotional  songs,  Consul General of India in New York,  by  Dr.  Avinash  Gupta,  Chairman   and passed on to younger generations
            Bollywood  classics,  and  vibrant  cul-  Mr.  Vishal  Harsh,  who  attended  as   of  Shree  Siddhivinayak  Temple;  Dr.  growing up in America.

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