FIAWA  -    A Tribute to Peace. January 30th 2010

The newly formed Federation of Indian American Associations of Washington (FIAWA) is forging ahead to from new alliances between the communities. Formed in 2008/2009, the FIAWA has, under the leadership of Chairman Mr. Sudip Gorakshakar and President Mrs. Lavanya Reddy taken over charge, where NFIA initiated the work of “INTIATIVE INDIA” proposed during the NFIA 15th Biennial Convention in Nov 21-23, 2008.

In Oct 2010, when NFIA installed the Mahatma Gandhi Statue, in the Bellevue Regional Library, FIAWA organized a grand event in hosting the Ambassador of India Hon. Mrs. Meera  Shanker, Congressmen Jim McDermott , Jay Inslee, Counsel General  Shusmita Thomas, Mayor of Bellevue and many other dignitaries and most importantly the six hundred strong community who made the event memorable. The participation from the children and talented individuals brought forth the values of Gandhiji principals that still impact the world.