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Indian Americans Organize to Aid Gujarat
By Lori Hinnant/AP Peter Kothari began early Friday morning trying to call relatives in India to learn whether they all were safe from the devastating earthquake that killed thousands of people. “The first thing they said was, ‘We are OK,’” he said. “That was the major thing I wanted to hear.” Several Indian cultural groups and associations in the United States began organizing relief efforts to aid the quake-stricken area. Kothari, who is president of the Indo-American Cultural Association, was to fly to India this week for a family visit. His trip will now be spent helping coordinate aid efforts. |
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