From the President's Desk Namaste, dear subscribers, both longtime members and newcomers of the Indian Community of Needham (ICON)! We are absolutely thrilled to have you on board for our latest newsletter. First, a roaring round of applause and heartfelt thanks to everyone who made our October's events, including the vibrant Dandiya night and enlightening Financial Literacy for teens, an enormous success! Your energy and support were amazing. But hold onto your hats because the excitement is about to hit overdrive! As the Festival of Lights, Diwali, draws near, brace yourselves for an even more spectacular, heartwarming experience. Thank you for being an essential part of our incredible community and get ready to be part of an unforgettable Diwali celebration! Shalini Jha President, 2023-2024 ICON Board
Upcoming Event: Register for ICON Diwali Night 2023
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Any questions, please email communications@ICONeedham.org Recent Event: ICON Dandiya Night 2023 Our wonderful community had a great time gathering at the Needham Center at the Heights on October 14th. The event started with everyone being greeted and given Dandiya sticks. That was followed by a lovely introduction by the ICON Board Members, who also shared upcoming initiatives and events. Thank you to everyone for the enthusiastic response - our event tickets sold out so quickly. We are thrilled to celebrate the Diwali event with all of you in a few short weeks. Recent Event: Financial Literacy Workshop for High Schoolersand Middle Schoolers On 25th of October, an impactful financial literacy workshop “Better Money Habits” unfolded drawing eager kids for an enriching session. The workshop, brimming with valuable insights, introduced attendees to fundamental banking practices and essentials of budgeting. The atmosphere buzzed with engagement as interactive games transformed financial learning and explored the realms of money habits, financial aspirations with significant focus on creating and pursuing financial goals. This exceptional free of charge event was made possible through collaboration between ICON’s community engagement team and esteemed educators from Bank of America. Needham’s Code Wiz business, generously offered their space as venue to help the local community’s youth to gain indispensable knowledge towards financial stability and foster a sense of empowerment to build a secure and prosperous future. The community engagement chair thanks everyone who came together to make this possible. Annual Needham Diversity Summit The 12th Annual NEEDHAM DIVERSITY SUMMIT will focus on the state of belonging in Needham and the extent to which people who live, study and work in Needham are welcomed and included. 15 Needham organizations and congregations (including ICON) are co-sponsoring this year's Summit. During interactive sessions at the Summit, participants are invited to share their unique roles, experiences and perspectives. As a major organization serving the Needham community, we invite you to participate in this critical community conversation. Please join the event on Sunday Nov. 5 at the Pollard Middle School in Needham from 1 – 5 PM and help us explore how we as a community can extend/increase/amplify the conditions for experiences of belonging in Needham – the way life should be. Sign up for the summit here
