The India Association Hong Kong
The India Association Hong Kong (“Association”) is a non-profit, non-sectarian organization with a commitment to preserve, promote and celebrate our heritage through cultural and social functions organized by the group on frequent basis. This ongoing commitment of the Association of the Indian culture is made evident by the organizing of the Diwali Ball each year. The Indian Independence Day has also been celebrated with great éclat annually.
In addition, the Association hosts a number of social functions in each calendar year for the purpose of bringing Indian singers, dancers and stage performers from India to Hongkong over the years. Observing traditional festivals is an important way of retaining one’s cultural identity.
Through its sub-committees, the Association works amongst the broader Hong Kong community to enhance and promote the Indian identity. For example, the Association awards scholarships to local Hong Kong residents, gives recognition to public servants who have served the community selflessly, enhances the communal inter-community ties amongst the various Hong Kong ethnic groups, to name just a few different things the Association does.
History
Even though the India Association in Hong Kong incorporated as an association only in December 1965, it was actually founded as early as 1948 in the post war years immediately following India’s Independence in 1947. A few members of the Indian community – such as Mr P. Vaswani, Mr. F.T. Melwani and Mr. Ujagar Singh – with a keen civic sense and a commitment to the social well-being of the community, got together and gave Hong Kong Indians the India Association.
From small and humble beginnings, the Association has grown into a non-profit, non-sectarian organization we can all be proud of. In an alien cultural environment, traditional culture of an expatriate community trends to become obsolescent as time goes by. In retrospect, we can see that the India Association made an early commitment to promote our heritage through cultural and social functions organized by the Association on a fairly frequent basis right through the years. This ongoing commitment of the India Association to Indian culture made itself evident through their organizing the Diwali Ball each year. Observing traditional festivals is one way of retaining cultural identity, and the Association and its leaders very well knew it.
See the latest happenings at the India Association
77th Independence Day Of India
Equal Opportunities Commission Luncheon
Signing The Book Of Condolences For Queen Elizabeth II At The British Consulate
Embrace Indian Heritage: Join Us in Celebrating Diversity!
Mr. Vishal Melwani
President
Mr. Vijay Harilela
Ex-Officio
Mr. Mohan Chugani
Vice President
Mrs. Anita Gidumal
Vice President
Mr. Kavi Khiytani
Hon. Secretary
Mr. Richard Albuquerque
Hon. Treasurer
Mr. Notan Tolani
Committee Member
Mr. Nanu Lachman
Committee Member
Mr. Ramesh Mahtani
Committee Member
Mr. M. V. Ramadasan
Committee Member
Mr. Arun Nigam
Committee Member
Mr. Kamal Nankani
Committee Member
Mr. Tony K. Walia
Committee Member
Mrs. Preeti Wadhwa
Committee Member
Mr. Rakesh Sippy
Committee Member
- Application for membership may be in the form of “Life Member” or “Associate Life Member”.
- Only Life Members shall be entitled to vote at General Meetings and be entitled to be elected officers and or members of the Committee of the Association.
- Only Indians of the age of 21 years and over shall be admitted as Life Members. Any other persons of the age of 21 years and over may be admitted as Associate Life Members. Associate Life Members shall not be entitled to vote at General Meetings and shall not be entitled to be elected fficers or members of the Committee of the Association.
- Corporate Members are permitted to nominate two persons as their nominees.
- To apply for membership, please download and complete the IA Membership Application form or the Corporate Membership Application found below. The application fee for Individual Membership is currently HK$2,000, and Corporate Membership is currently HK$5,000. The completed application together with the cheque should be submitted to the address as indicated on the form.
- The Committee shall at its meeting, consider the application and you shall be notified of the result as soon as the Committee has reached its decision.
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