Over the weekend, AAHOA Upper Midwest Regional Director, Kalpesh Joshi, was honored by GSA, one of the leading organizations in the Indian community.

He received the Pride of India Award as you can see in the picture below.

Joshi has been working with the Indian community for many years, including during the pandemic. With the help of AAHOA Members across the U.S., they worked with the Indian Consulate to arrange for all stranded Indian students around the country to get flights back to India.

Also, during the pandemic, some groups in the city of Chicago were trying to pass a resolution against India. Joshi worked tirelessly to educate local elected officials, and ultimately, the resolution failed.

Afterward, the Indian news Channel (TV9) interviewed Joshi and one other community leader about the situation.

AAHOA President & CEO Laura Lee Blake congratulated Joshi on LinkedIn for making a difference in his community, and for being a voice for the Indian-American community. 

AAHOA is proud of the ways in which so many members take an active role to improve the industry and create opportunities for others striving to achieve the American Dream. 

Congratulations, Kalpesh! An amazing honor and so well deserved. 

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