The 11th National Convention is scheduled to be held in Kolkata between April 30 - May 3, 2009.
The Convention is being hosted by the West Bengal Chapter of the Association.
Theme : Vision Knows No Boundaries
Dates : April 28 - May 1, 2007
Venue : GRT Temple Bay & Fortune Chariot Beach Resort
Chairperson : Karena Toner - Hon. Secretary : Juliet Ramamurthy - Hon. Treasurer : Geralyn Stephens
Committee Members : Anne Parameswaran - Dhanalakshmi Mani - Priya Balaji - Sheryl Stevenage - Treasure Jacob
All India President Shera Langrana at the inauguration illuminating the map of India
Chairperson Karena Toner doing her bit to share light- with a difference
Guest of Honour, His Royal Highness the Prince of Arcot, Hyderabad Chapter Chair Gita Deb, Bangalore Chapter Chair Janet Rego, Pune Chapter Chair Surekha Deshpande, Tamil Nadu Chapter Chair Karena Toner, All India President Shera Langrana,Delhi Chapter Chair Kavita Bhatia and Chief Guest Consul General David Hopper at the inaugural ceremony of the Convention
The choir after the welcome song
President Shera sharing her thoughts at the inauguration
The guest of honour, the Prince of Arcot being felicitated by Anne Parameswaran
Introducing the dignitaries (from left) H.H. the Prince of Arcot, All India President Shera Langrana, President Emeritus Homai Mehta, Consul General David Hopper, Gail D Cruz, Protocol Secretary to the US Consul General and Chairperson Karena
His Highness the Prince of Arcot releasing the souvenir commemorating the convention to President Shera Langrana, while Chairperson Karena looks on
The Chief Guest, Consul General David Hopper being felicitated by Geralyn Stephens
Music to our ears a medley of Tamil pop songs
Hon.Secretary Juliet Ramamurthy proposing the vote of thanks
Ms Jayanthi Natarajan, officially opening the convention
One of the lucky prize winners
And they decided to entertain us some impromptu performances by delegates
And they decided to entertain us some impromptu performances by delegates
And they decided to entertain us some impromptu performances by delegates
And they decided to entertain us some impromptu performances by delegates
And they decided to entertain us some impromptu performances by delegates
And they decided to entertain us some impromptu performances by delegates
And they decided to entertain us some impromptu performances by delegates
Chairpersons Surekha, Gita, Janet, Kavita and Karena with the All India President Shera and President Emeritus
The Managing Committee with the All India President, President Emeritus and Chapter Chairpersons