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Introduction

IMAGH, formed to foster harmony, strengthen relationships between religions and cultures, and enrich the community as a whole through various Outreach programs. It is a non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization.

IMAGH is an umbrella organization of individuals and other Organizations whose heritage is rooted in India and who believe in the aims and objectives of IMAGH.

To develop and strengthen the Indian Muslim identity.
Promote Indian Muslim Culture.
Organize interfaith events to foster, educate and bring awareness among the diverse communities of Greater Houston.
Promote social and cultural responsibilities among youth of the community.
Promote and support educational opportunities to needy students.
Organize Muslim festival celebrations in Association with other organizations.
Provide a platform to various Indian Muslim individuals and Organizations.

Our Activities

Eid Milan , Annual Picnic , Annual Conference , Community Outreach , CLUB 65 , SAYA

Our Team

Who We Are

Our Mission

Fostering Amity Across Cultures, Communities and Religions

Our Vision

To Develop and strengthen the Indian Muslim Identity.
Promote Indian Muslim Culture.
To foster social interaction between the senior citizens and the youth of the community.
Promote social and cultural responsibilities among the youth of the community.
Promote and support educational opportunities for needy students.
Organize and celebrate Muslim festivals in association with other organizations.

Support

We need your support to help us succeed in our mission to help the community and the needy.

Join our Team

Join our team to help us spread the message of Unity, Harmony and Amity among different cultures.

Purpose

IMAGH is an umbrella organization of individuals and other Organizations whose heritage is rooted in India and who believe in the aims and objectives of IMAGH.

Motto: Fostering Amity across Cultures, Communities and Religions.

Objectives

To Develop and strengthen the Indian Muslim Identity.
Promote Indian Muslim Culture.
To foster social interaction between the senior citizens and the youth of the community.
Promote social and cultural responsibilities among youth of the community.
Promote and support educational opportunities to needy students.
Organize and celebrate Muslim festivals in association with other organizations.

Activities

Celebrate Eid and other Muslim festivals.
Community-supported events, i.e. Independence Day, Republic Day, Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.
Young Adult events such as Cricket Match, Soccer, Baseball and other sporting events and Spelling Bee, Academic Events, Career Development and Scholarly events.
Promote Art & Culture such as Cuisines, Dresses, Language(s) and Paintings from around India.
Senior Citizen events such as arranging picnics, movie days, card games, and outings.
Volunteer during emergencies, natural disasters (Hurricanes, fires, floods, etc).
Organize health and safety events.
Organize fundraisers for providing scholarships, helping the needy, and donating for Disaster Relief.
Any other item proposed by the Executive Committee (EC) and approved by the Board of Directors (BOD).
Organize inter faith events to foster, educate and bring awareness among the diverse communities of Greater Houston.

Executive Team

Tasnim Vadva

President tasnim@imagh.org

Tasnim Vadva has lived in Texas for over 30 years and has devoted a significant amount of time participating in community service. Soon after moving to Beaumont, she served as President of the Indian Association of Southeast Texas for several years, and is currently the first female president of the Indian Muslim Association of Greater Houston. She has tirelessly worked to spread awareness and promote involvement in all her social and cultural causes, and hopes to remain committed to them. Tasnim is happily married to her husband, Dr. Mohamed Vadva. She has been the Practice Manager of his busy Gastroenterology Practice. They have been blessed with two accomplished daughters.

Saeed Pathan

Vice President saeed@imagh.org

Saeed moved to Houston more 17 years ago and since then he considers Houston as his home. Saeed was born in a small town Gandhidham in Kutch district of Gujarat-India. Ever since he left his home for college studies, this is the longest period he has ever spent at one place. After getting Mechanical Engineering degree from Surat in India, Saeed started his career in Oil & Gas Industries. During the span of his career, he has worked with multi-national companies in several countries before settling down in Houston in 2007.Saeed is married to Bilkis and has two kids.

Saeed loves music, songs, Ghazals and occasionally he writes poems and shayaris. He also love travelling. Saeed also loves volunteering in and around Greater Houston and has been involved with many organizations. He is a very active member of IMAGH and served in Executive Team as a Secretary prior to elevating to Vice President position.

Yasmin Udawala

Secretary yasmin@imagh.org

Raised in Gujarat, studied at Mumbai University, Sydenham College of Business, Yasmin is a serial entrepreneur, curios and lifelong learner, passionate about people, culture, travel, music and arts amongst other things but most important a proud mother and wife. Texan for past 32 years, believes strongly that one has to put the work to change things for better instead of complaining,

Has served at School PTAs, been a trustee and twice elected vice president of ICCL ( India Centre Clear Lake), On board of IAPAC (Indo American Political Action Committee), Meals on Wheels , and volunteered at various community organizations over the years, and director with Rockym Optimor (India). At present she works with her husband developing and managing commercial real estate in Clear Lake.

Parvin Shaikh

Jt. Secretary parvin@imagh.org

Parvin has been a member of IMAGH for more than a decade. It has been her passion to volunteer in our community. She is an experienced foreign trained dentist. She has twin daughters.

Naeem Vehvaria

Treasurer naeem@imagh.org

Naeem Vehvaria is a proficient software engineer and an accomplished entrepreneur who obtained his bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Engineering from India and his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston, Clear Lake. Currently, he spearheads a software development company and a Medical/Dental Billing & Support outsourcing company, leveraging his ardent disposition, dedication and expertise to drive optimal outcomes.

In addition to his professional pursuits, Naeem Vehvaria enjoys a range of hobbies including acting, dancing, badminton, swimming, reading, and watching movies.

Throughout his academic and professional career, Naeem Vehvaria has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to community service, actively engaging in various organizations such as Indian Students Association, Muslim Student Association, and Indian Cultural Center, among others.

Naeem Vehvaria resides in the Katy area with his lovely spouse and two charming children.

Board of Directors

Board of Advisors

Abeezar Tyebji

Chairman

Born in Mumbai and grown up in Hyderabad, Abeezar has lived in Houston for the last 29 years and is passionate about entrepreneurship and community engagement. He started Shipcom Wireless a provider of Inventory Control and RFID sotware, whose clients include Fortune 100 companies as well as the US Government. For example Shipcom improves

patient care at the VA Hospitals by helping locate assets like IV pumps quickly via use of RFID and mobile computers. Abeezar’s hobbies include Ham Radio and playing tennis.

Vijay Pallod

Vijay Pallod has lived in Houston for over three decades. He is the Controller at Star Pipe Products. He has been an active volunteer with the Hindus of Greater Houston for over 25 years and is also associated with several Indian organizations such as the India Culture Center, Sewa International, Ekal Vidyalaya etc. He is involved with the Interfaith Ministry for over a decade and has been promoting the International Day of Yoga since inception. He has been honored with the ICC Award for Community Service, the IACCGH Outstanding Community Service of the Year Award . He believes that communities can progress and prosper when they are united and cooperate with each other. He is happily married to Sushma Pallod and blessed with three children – Kavita, Bharat and Namita, two of who are married.

He is passionate about media work because he believes that Indo Americans must be visible about their contributions and accomplishments and thus be able to expand their sphere of influence. When he’s not involved in community service, he plays ping pong, swims, and cycles. He also practices Yoga and meditates daily.

Neeta Sane

HCC Trustee, District VII – 2007 to present (elected in 2007, re-elected in 2013)

Founder – HCC-ASPIRE Scholarship Program

Founder – HCC District VII Youth Advisory Panel

Founding Member – The Women’s Voice

More info on www.NeetaSane.com

Raj Bhavsar

Rajiv Bhavsar, who hails from Bulsar, Gujarat (which is also the hometown of former Indian Prime Minister Morarji Desai), near Surat, has been a Houston native since 1991. Though he has a MS in Mathematics, he started his career in banking with United Bank, leaving it to join United Central Bank in Little India in 1999. He later joined Wallis State Bank in 2011. He has also worked with other community members to develop a base of people who trust and value his skills and ability to deliver on his word.

Gordon Quan

Born in Guangzhou, China, Gordon Quan is a native Houstonian in spirit. With experience teaching and practicing immigration law across various communities in Houston, Quan has shown a deep love for this great city and a strong belief that a future of equal opportunity for success is within our grasp. He urges Asian Americans to become involved in their local politics and form strong bonds to combat ignorance and establish positive relations within our diverse nation.

Ken Mathew

Ken Mathew has served on Stafford City Council since May 2006. Prior to that, he was on the Board of Directors of the Stafford Economic Development Corporation and was a member of the Stafford Planning and Zoning Commission. He is committed to helping the community and works closely with Houston Community College, Fort Bend, as an Advisory Board member. He is a member and a Sunday school teacher of the St. Thomas Orthodox Church. He is the past Chief Editor of the news magazine of IMAGH. He is married and has two daughters.

Jawahar Malhotra

Mr. Jawahar Malhotra is the publisher of Indo-American News, a weekly community newspaper which he co-founded in 1983 and is the oldest South Asian media in the Southern US. He covers many events on a weekly basis and is a widely regarded member of the community, serving on the Board of the Houston Media Source (appointed by Mayor Bill White); Indo American Charity Foundation and the Advisory Boards of the Ibn Sina Foundation and IMAGH. His stories have been reprinted in the Times of India. He has been a consulting engineer for over 40 years.