Dr Avinash Gupta Awarded Pride of Jharkhand on Jharkhand Foundation Day
Dr. Avinash Gupta, Toms River, a Lakewood cardiologist, and Chief of Cardiology and president of Medical Staff at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus (MMCSC), was awarded the Pride of Jharkhand on Jharkhand Foundation Day.
The Consulate General of India, New York, in collaboration with the Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA), recently celebrated the 23rd Sthapna Divas (Foundation Day) of Jharkhand. The event, held at the consulate, was attended by more than 100 people and marked several significant occasions, including JanJaatiya Gaurav Diwas (Tribal Pride Day), and the birthday of Tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda. The celebration served as a platform to showcase the rich arts, culture, and heritage of Jharkhand state of India. Children and women from the community entertained the audience with traditional songs and dances that highlighted the diverse traditions of the region.
During the event, Mr. Sanjeev Singh, the president-elect of BJANA, introduced three recipients of the prestigious Jharkhand Gaurav(Pride) award. Dr. Avinash Gupta, who is from Lapung block of Ranchi, was honored with the Jharkhand Gaurav(Pride) award. He has dedicated his life to community service and has been actively involved in various non-profit organizations such as BJANA, MOCAAPI, and the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA). Dr. Gupta expressed his gratitude to the Consulate General, BJANA, and FIA for this recognition and praised the platform they provided him to serve the community.
Another recipient, Dr. Bhola Nath Rama, an Ohio-based cardiologist originally from Rewa village in Khunti, adopted his own village through the “Bhola and Sunita Rama Foundation.” This initiative provides financial assistance to underprivileged students to complete their higher education. Another awardee, Dr. Ratnabali Ranjan, a pediatrician from Portland, Oregon, along with her husband Dr. Dinesh Ranjan, a liver transplant surgeon, and Dr. Geeta Gupta, a Lakewood, N.J., internist, established and operate the PRAN-BJANA medical group. Together, they run charitable clinics and healthcare camps in remote villages of Bihar and Jharkhand, providing much-needed medical assistance to the less fortunate.
In his address, the Honorable Consul General Randhir Jaiswal recalled his early education in Ranchi and his personal connection with India’s national game, hockey. Anurag Kumar, President of BJANA, encouraged everyone present to explore the tourist attractions in Jharkhand during their future visits to India.