FICA Cleveland

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming events of F**A.

F**A Independence Day Celebration-August 15 2026

Council Member Tanmay Shah
Guest of honor

Tanmay Shah proudly represents Ward 12 on Cleveland City Council, which includes portions of the Edgewater, Cudell, West Boulevard, and the Jefferson neighborhoods.

Councilman Shah is a lawyer and community organizer. He is the first Indian immigrant to serve on Council. Elected in November 2025 to a four-year term, he has identified affordable housing, access to affordable groceries, and reliable city services as his top priorities.

Born in India and raised in Northeast Ohio, Councilman Shah has dedicated his career to advocating for working-class families and advancing equitable communities.

Before joining Council, he worked as a housing attorney, helped organize a union at his workplace. He earned his undergraduate degree from Kent State University and his J.D. from Case Western
Reserve University School of Law. Outside of public service, he is an avid gardener and proud cat dad to Momo and Kiki.

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*Northeast Ohio Marathi Mandal* is organizing a Wari (*Pilgrimage*) this year at Shiva Vishnu Temple!

You all are invited! Let's join this Wari for chanting the name of Lord Vitthal (Krishna Avatar) and walk together in Bhakti Rasa!

*Date & Time:* Aug 2nd, 11:00 AM, followed by arati and Prasad Lunch at Temple
*Venue:* Shiva Vishnu Temple, 7733 Ridge Rd, Parma, OH 44129

*Dress Code:* - Indian traditional

At ICG (India Cultural Garden) we are getting ready for 15th August to do Indian flag hoisting to celebrate our Independence Day. On Sunday 9th August at 2 pm we will gather at the garden to do cleanup & plant some shrubs. We are requesting everyone who is interested in helping out to spend your time with us from 2 pm to 5 pm. Please reach out to ICG committee if you are interested in helping. We will have all the tools required.
Sunday 9th August from 2 to 5 pm at ICG.
Contact:
Hira Rane 614-356-0015
Satish Parikh 216-577-1628
Ramesh Pandya 440-336-3420

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India Cultural Garden Clean up Looking forward to our volunteers to help clean up our India Cultural Garden in preparation of One World Day ! Please contact Hira Rane at 614-356-0015 for any additional questions