Becky Blab

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Indian American Philanthrophy

November 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Season Of Giving

What has prompted Indian Americans to open up their heart and purse strings? Economic security for one. Indian Americans are among the most affluent ethnic groups in the United States and are striving for an identity. “Indians in America are lost between being American and Indian. They are in a flux. This drives them to go beyond barriers and identify within themselves,” says Gomathi Swami, a volunteer at Isha Foundation, which conducts yoga sessions across the United States, the proceeds of which are donated to social programs like Isha Vidhya, Project Green Hands and Action for Rural Rejuvenation.

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