[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 134 (Thursday, September 22, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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       TRIBUTE TO THREE LEADERS OF THE INDIAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 1994

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to three leaders of 
the Indian-American community who have been selected for the India 
Tribune Awards in a ceremony to be held in New York City on Saturday, 
September 24, 1994. India Tribune Night is attended by more than 600 
prominent members of the Indian-American community from the tristate 
area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
  The Mahatma Gandhi Award will be presented to Dr. Navin Mehta, a 
renowned ENT specialist and head and neck facial cosmetic surgery 
specialist. Dr. Mehta is a strong believer in the Gandhian philosophy.
  The India Tribune Award for the Best Businessman of the Year will go 
to Mr. H.R. Shah, both for his highly successful business ventures and 
his support for community activities, religious events and the annual 
India Day Parade.
  The Woman of the Year Award will be given to Mrs. Sneh Mehtani, a 
successful entrepreneur and social activist, who is popularly known as 
the Tigress of the hotel industry.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor for me to pay tribute to these three 
leaders in the Indian-American community. This growing, vibrant 
community is truly making its mark on the American economy, culture and 
society. It was in recognition of the contribution of this increasingly 
important community that I formed the Congressional Caucus on India and 
Indian-Americans. At the outset, in February 1993, we had eight 
founding Members. Today, the Caucus has 41 Members, from both parties 
and all regions of the Nation. Clearly, many of our colleagues 
recognize the importance of the Indian-American constituency and the 
importance of improving Indo-U.S. relations. The India Tribune, this 
year's three honorees and many of the other leaders of the Indian-
American community, especially Mr. Satish Mehtani and Mr. Prakash Shah, 
deserve tremendous praise for its success in the time-honored American 
tradition of involvement in the economic and political life of our 
country.

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