Activities and Role

ICC 2020 Year proposal

Synopsis of ICC‘s activities over the years:

During nearly forty seven years of its existence, ICC can claim to be a major contributor in enriching the lives of Houston Indian Community members. Among its significant accomplishments are:

Celebrating two major annual events of Indian Independence and Republic Days.
Purchasing a building in 1980 to conduct and/or facilities many community activities such as yoga, Dancing, and Music Lessons, etc.
Facilitating processing of Indian Visa and Passport applications
Playing a major role in getting Indian Consulate in Houston.
Hosting visits of India’s President , Prime Ministers, Cabinet Ministers and other dignitaries from India
Installing Mahatma Gandhi Statue in the Hermann Park, Re-naming Hillcroft area of “Little India” as Mahatma Gandhi District, and Installing a Lighted Gandhi Monument on Hillcroft Road.
Purchasing a 10 acre parcel of land in the Year 2000 to prepare for constructing a future Indo-American Community Center (IACC).
Helping many new Indian organizations such as Pratham, Indo American Charity Foundation, and Youth Leadership Develop Program.
Supporting several Indian Regional Organizations in their social, cultural, and religious activities and events.
Raising funds for the victims of several natural disasters in India and the USA; i.e., Gujarat and Kerala Floods in India, Indian Ocean Tsunami, Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey, and many others.
Celebrating Mahatma Gandhis Birthdays
Granting Awards and Scholarships to honor various areas of accomplishments.
Organizing Community Leaders’ Conferences to share ideas.
Conducting Sports and other activities of Family and Community Interest.
Conducting Seminars and Workshops on wide areas of Community Interest such as Job Fairs, Immigration, Voter Education, Safety and Security.
Organizing Kavi Sammelans and other events to promote India’s National Language, Hindi.