IAGA Founders

Founding members pictured: Standing, left to right: Sunita Singh, Atul Shah, Nina Desai. Seated: Kashmira and Charlie Udhwani.

The Indian Association of Greater Athens (IAGA) was founded in 2008 through the vision and commitment of Sunita Singh, Nina Desai, Charlie and Kashmira Udhwani, and Atul Shah.

Recognizing the need to bring the growing Indian community of Greater Athens together, the founding members created IAGA as a place to celebrate and preserve Indian culture and traditions, connect families, engage future generations, and build meaningful relationships with the broader community.

Since its founding, IAGA has grown into a vibrant community organization, bringing people together through cultural celebrations, community service, fellowship, and opportunities to share India’s rich heritage. Its signature events include the Holi Picnic, Children’s Summer Camp, Senior Citizens Appreciation Dinner, Garba, and Diwali, along with a variety of other cultural and community engagement activities throughout the year.

We proudly recognize our founding members whose vision, dedication, and spirit of volunteerism laid the foundation for the thriving IAGA community we celebrate today.