Officers of the Indian Culture Association include Vice President Anjali Chandra (from left), Treasurer Bina Yarlagadda, Secretary Cecil Chazhikat, Historian Bindu Yarlagadda and President Sunpreet Kaur.
Name: Indian Culture Association
Purpose: To promote diversity on campus and in the community. The club is dedicated to sharing, celebrating and informing the community about the essence of Indian culture.
President: Sunpreet Kaur
Vice President: Anjali Chandra
Secretary: Cecil Chazhikat
Treasurer: Bina Yarlagadda
Historian: Bindu Yarlagadda
Adviser: Narayan Bhat, a chemistry professor
Activities: On and off campus, ICA engages with the community in various ways. Its main event in the fall semester is Diwali, a free dinner that also features music and a chance to socialize and learn more about the Indian culture. For the last three years, ICA has provided henna tattoos at PalmFest, held at the McAllen Convention Center, and interacted with families from the Valley. In the spring semester, ICA celebrates Holi, the festival of colors. Colored powder is thrown at participants and various games are played. This semester, the organization plans to sell Indian snacks to raise funds. These events help promote and celebrate diversity.
Meetings: General meetings are held every other Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. in ELABS 310. Refreshments are generally provided at the meetings.
Membership requirements: Must be a UTRGV student.
For more information, email: ica.utrgv@gmail.com
—Compiled by Lesley Robles
