Kashmiri Overseas Association Inc.

As the COVID-19 wave is hitting India hard, KOA is working tirelessly with our affiliates in India to bring relief to our community. Yesterdays three hour Zoom meeting called on by KOA President Dr. Archana Kokroo along with the KOA Board and the Medical Team, Dr. Rajiv Pandit, Dr. Shakun Malik, Dr. Chand Bhan, Dr. Shiban Warikoo, Dr. Anil Mattoo and others met with doctors for Delhi, Jammu, and Pune along with KMECT and the Vitasta Team . The meeting concluded with a few ac...tion items which KOA USA is working on: 1.Procuring Oxygen concentrators and making them available to patients who become hypoxic. 2 Covid kits for distribution for mild Covid cases ,in Jammu and Delhi . 3 Providing Mobile vans for delivery of services. 4.Partnering with physicians in Delhi and Jammu to participate in Zoom calls providing medical guidance and consultations to patient's in need . Talks with suppliers and Physician groups are going on . This is an unprecedented crisis and whatever we do is not enough .Our People are dying ,suffering and desperate for help . I am again reaching out to all groups who may be working on the same lines separately to join us in this Global Outreach and pool our resources together .This is the time to join hands and lift up our community .We have very dedicated physicians who will be giving their services to this cause .We have also joined 'Doctor's 4KP ' GROUP ' operating in India and will be extending services to other groups as well remotely .Requesting all physicians to join these efforts . In this hour of need I again appeal to our community to donate generously and help us fulfill these commitments we have promised our KP community in India . Every dollar which we receive for Covid Fund will be earmarked for only Covid Related relief which will be shared with members later. Please donate . https://koausa.org/site/donate/ Thank you to all of you who have already donated .You have made a difference . Orzu te Namaskar .

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Dr. T.N. Duda (A friend to many poor people )was from Jawaharnagar, Kashmir, India. He studied at Medical College Kashmir. I am told that he was a good looking young boy and quite the ladies man but he soon fell for one woman. They moved to New Delhi in 1990 after the forced genocide and riots in Kashmir and after his name was put on the hit list along with his brothers.He lost his brother to Militancy.Moved to Delhi. There he built his legacy again with no resources, no la...Continue reading

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Retro- Spring special April 2021 #SaazTeAwaaz

Retro- Spring special April 2021 #neerjapandit #SaazTeAwaaz

Retro-Spring Special- April 3rd,2021 #sunayanaKachroo #KOASaazTeAwaaz

Zang Trai Poshte Wishing all the ladies a wonderful Zang Trai . Koa family sends love and Atgath your way .Zang Trai Poshte Wishing all the ladies a wonderful Zang Trai . Koa family sends love and Atgath your way .

Navreh Poshte Sarney May the new year bring blessings to all . Wishing everyone a happy ,healthy and prosperous year ahead

Dear extended Family, On behalf of The KOA Cultural Team, we would like to Thank you for all your support on the SaazTeAawaz event last night! The response was overwhelming Those of you who didn’t get a chance to watch the program and donate last night, please continue to come forward to contribute to KOA Medical Funds and uplift our own in need .... Together we can make a difference No amount is small or big; please donate on FB live event from last night or use the link directly http://koausa.org/site/donate/#donate Choose the fund name as Medical Donations. OR send a check to below address RAJEEV KAUL CPA PC 303-5th Avenue, Suite # 1007 New York, NY-10016

Wishing you a Happy 72nd Republic day of India. Kashmir has a unique place in Indian culture, with its spirituality & beauty it adds meaning to the slogan Incredible India: Atulya Bharat. As Indian Americans, who have adopted this country, we are proud to be a part of two great nations.The Indian community continues to enrich the landscape of this country with its contributions in every field. Our values system, our philosophy of peace and respect for all human beings is the foundation of our nation. Preserving our glorious heritage and culture is our duty and it connects the next generation to our roots.

31st KP Exodus Day News by Jyoti Kachroo

In the evenings, processions were formed, stones were thrown at Kashmiri Hindu homes, and Kashmiri Hindus started to be killed off. The blame for this can not only be put on those who engaged in these activities but also the complacency of the Indian government.

KOAYouth interviewed members of our Kashmiri Pandit community on their thoughts and sentiments of the events of 1990. We asked them 1. In your own words, describe what happened 2. Name 3 things you lost that you miss the most 3. How does living with these memories and experiences affect you today?... We hope you take the time to watch these videos and hear firsthand what happened and how our members feel about this experience. Thank you again to our interviewees who were willing to revisit traumatic times in order to share their stories.

Sunita Bhan reflects on the harsh and traumatic reality she has to live with of being far from her homeland and how it has impacted her family and those around her. "The opportunity of living a full life, a wholesome life -- it has been taken away from us. It effects not only me, but also my children and my whole household."