Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Voices That Must Be Heard" Articles Description An account of the resource The Independent Press Association (IPA) translates articles from the ethnic press (when necessary) and distributes them via web and fax newsletter to mainstream and ethnic press, government offices, nonprofits, and interested individuals. Voices That Must be Heard was designed by the Independent Press Association staff in New York City in response to the horrifying events of September 11. After Sept. 11th, Voices focused on the South Asian, Arab and Middle Eastern communities in New York. Since February 2002, the project has expanded, selecting articles from the broad range of ethnic and community newspapers throughout the city. Here, the Archive has preserved the Voices collection from its inception until November 2002. VTMBH Article VTMBH Article: Edition 40 VTMBH Article: Article Order 2 VTMBH Article: Title Jackson Heights is changing VTMBH Article: Author Prashanth Lakhihal VTMBH Article: Publication India Tribune VTMBH Article: Original Language English VTMBH Article: Translator VTMBH Article: Section briefs VTMBH Article: Blurb VTMBH Article: Keywords VTMBH Article: Body Jackson Heights in Queens is changing. At least, the composition of its population is. This was reflected during the Diwali (festival of lights) celebrations held on 74th Street on Oct. 13 when in addition to the Indian Bollywood songs and dances, there were elements of entertainment from Pakistan and Bangladesh. Also, cuisine from Indias neighboring countries was offered to the thousands of South Asians packed into the narrow streets of Jackson Heights. The Jackson Heights Merchants Association (JMHA) which organized the Diwali Melaafter a years gap in memory of the September 11th tragedyacknowledged the slowly but surely changing population of 74th Street, once the sole bastion of Indian shops and food. It allowed at least two stalls out of 16 to offer Pakistani or Bangladeshi food and culture. On stage, film songs and dance from those countries were also performed. Otherwise, the Diwali Mela in Jackson Heights was the usual affairlots of goodies to eat, music and dance to lighten the mood and, of course, long-winded speeches. Present at the occasion were the Consul General of India in New York Pramathesh Rath, Congressman Joseph Crowley, State Assembly Member Ivan Lafayette and New York City Councilwoman, Helen Sears. Nitin Vyas brought an entertainment group comprised of musicians, singers and a comedian from Bombay. It regaled the audience for over an hour with Bollywood songs. The audiences response was excellent. I enjoyed singing in front of the Jackson Heights visitors, said Sangeeta Bijlani Leela, a singer from the Bombay group of entertainers. As at any community event in New York, its success depends on the weather. Mother nature has been smiling on us. The rain over the past three days stopped just in time and we had a tremendous response in terms of attendance, said Shiv Dass, JHMA president. The JHMA recognized the contribution of V.M. Gandhi of New York Gold; Nitin Vora, former FIA president; Peter Bheddah, president of the Gujarati Samaj of New York; Dr. Pran Chopra, ex-president of FIA and Deepak Bhardwaj of Apna Bazaar. Air India sponsored the colorful lights that decked up the 47 trees on 74th Street. The lights will remain through the series of festivals of Dushahra, Diwali, Id, Christmas and New Years. Till then, the sight of Jackson Heights will be a place to watch and visit. VTMBH Article: Line Breaks 1 VTMBH Article: Date 2002-10-19 VTMBH Article: Thumb VTMBH Article: Article File VTMBH Article: Hit Count 169 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jackson Heights is changing 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. unknown Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. article Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2002-10-19