SCHAUMBURG - A  group  of  40  highly  accomplished  Hindu  women  met  at  the  Gaylord  India  Restaurant  and announced  the  formation  of  the  Chicagoland  Chapter  of  “Hindu  Women’s  Network”  an initiative of World Hindu Council of America VHPA.   There  was  invited  panel  of  three  women  from  the  Hindu  Community  who  have  achieved success in fields of Medicine, Media and Politics. 

Meghna  Bansal  Trustee  of  the  Wheatland  Township  and  a  owner  manager  of  a Technology company talked about importance of involvement in the local politics. Her point was  simple  “you  might  not  be  interested  in  politics,  but  politics  is  making  decisions  which impact all of you”. Her journey from India and moving to USA over 25 years back and how she got involved with local homeowners association and progression from there to Local Township Trustee position.  

Dr.  Panna  Barai  MD  from  Munster  Indiana  was  the  Keynote  speaker  as  she  has  been associated with VHPA since past 40+ years, and gave her blessing and message of Nari Shakti to take charge as Hindus in America are now in 3rd and 4th Generation, and there are many areas where women need support at home and in professional lives and keeping it balanced.   Vandana Jhingan TV Asia correspondent/Journalist and US Media bureau chief for “Hindi Khabar”  gave  a  very  passionate  speech  on  topic  of  Hindu  Women  and  Media  portrayal, Vandana talked about influence of media on young Hindu females and what we should be aware of. She talked about journalistic ethics and importance of reporting events not creating news and sharing opinions. Vandana also shared a video of an independent movie made by US  Producer  which  is  held  by  Indian  Censor  board,  freedom  of  sharing  a  point  of  view  is blocked and why the topic of the movie most related to the young Hindu girls. 

Meghna  Bansal  Trustee  of  the  Wheatland  Township  and  a  owner  manager  of  a Technology company talked about importance of involvement in the local politics. Her point was  simple  “you  might  not  be  interested  in  politics,  but  politics  is  making  decisions  which impact all of you”. Her journey from India and moving to USA over 25 years back and how she got involved with local homeowners association and progression from there to Local Township Trustee position.  

Event was organized Vishwa Hindu Parishad Chicago chapter’s women’s group. Anisha S Shah, Neela Patel, Hetal N Pate, Nimisha K Patel, Yashswaini Desai, and Preet Mittal.