Guess what? Virginia ain’t just for lovers no more. It is also for Indian Americans. Well, at least on January 26th of every year:<\/p>\n\n
Virginia will celebrate January 26 as Indian-American Day<\/font> in recognition of the community’s contribution to the State.
A legislation to this effect was recently passed by its legislature.
“Over the past year, I have come to realize how much the Indian-American community contributes to the Commonwealth<\/font>. In appreciation of their efforts and all they have done for the Commonwealth and its people, it is my pleasure to announce the creation of Indian-American Day in Virginia,” Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling said. [Link<\/a>]<\/blockquote>\n\n<<\/p>\n\n
p>Let me rephrase that quote by Bolling so that it is slightly more honest. “Over the past year, I have come to realize that you shouldn’t<\/a> refer to brown people as Macacas but rather, you should make dosas with them<\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n
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p>Although this is bound to upset some of our more sensitive readers, I do wish they had been more inclusive and called it “Macaca-American Day” instead. The way I see it, we have nearly 10 months to plan. How are we going to celebrate our own day?<\/p>\n\n
“The face of Virginia is changing and the immigrant community is a powerful force in urban and suburban Virginia,” Bolling said, adding that he wanted to do everything he could to reach out to the immigrant community and build a ‘better’ Virginia.
“During my campaign for Lieutenant Governor I made a promise to the Indian-American community. I promised to do my best to develop closer ties with them and involve them more in the leadership of Virginia,” he said. [Link<\/a>]<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nAnd speaking of overrunning states, here is this interesting tidbit from Texas:\n
India House Inc. received a $1 million donation today at its foundation-stone laying ceremony, marking the beginning of construction on the southwest Houston community center… <\/p>\n\n<<\/p>\n\n
p>[Houston Mayor Bill] White said he wanted to offer thanks on behalf of all Houstonians for what “the Indian-American community does here in this great city and for what it offers in additional services … for other Houstonians here in this great India House.”
The city of Houston has given India House a $500,000 community development block grant.
The center, which will cost between $18 million and $20 million, will promote Indian-American culture and provide social, health care and referral services for everyone — regardless of their ethnicity<\/font>. [Link<\/a>]<\/blockquote><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Guess what? Virginia ain’t just for lovers no more. It is also for Indian Americans. Well, at least on January 26th of every year: Virginia will celebrate January 26 as Indian-American Day in recognition of the community’s contribution to the … Continue reading