Monday, May 5, 2008
Washington Leadership Program interns remember Gopal Raju and their experience on the Hill
Amit Dhiru Patel, WLP Class of 2005
The first time I met Gopal Raju, he was a man of few words, but with a big heart. He was a humble man who I would unfortunately not come to greet again, but his commitment to me and many other Indian American youth will have a lasting impact. I will forever be thankful to him for giving me the opportunity to intern on Capitol Hill and opening my eyes in my search for a career path. After I finish law school, I look forward to working again in the political process; an opportunity that I would never have had without the aid of Gopal Raju.
Ajaita Shah, WLP Class of 2005
Gopal Raju was a man with a vision and passion for activism and change - through his contributions he created an incredible program which brought young like-minded individuals together, giving them the opportunity to understand politics, policy, and their roles and responsibilities as future leaders in the Indian American community. He generously nurtured an organization and groups of Indian Americans in a way that will always influence who they are and how they approach their lives and careers. He will truly be missed.
Prem Trivedi, WLP Class of 2005
I join everyone in the WLP and News India Times families in expressing my sorrow at Mr.Raju's passing. Mr. Raju invested in the political future of Indian-American youth at a time when politically oriented careers were considered radical or impractical. He played a pioneering role in ensuring that these career interests received the serious consideration and respect that they deserved. More importantly, he recognized that bolstering the prestige of a political career was secondary to inculcating the value of civic engagement.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
The first time I met Gopal Raju, he was a man of few words, but with a big heart. He was a humble man who I would unfortunately not come to greet again, but his commitment to me and many other Indian American youth will have a lasting impact. I will forever be thankful to him for giving me the opportunity to intern on Capitol Hill and opening my eyes in my search for a career path. After I finish law school, I look forward to working again in the political process; an opportunity that I would never have had without the aid of Gopal Raju.
Ajaita Shah, WLP Class of 2005
Gopal Raju was a man with a vision and passion for activism and change - through his contributions he created an incredible program which brought young like-minded individuals together, giving them the opportunity to understand politics, policy, and their roles and responsibilities as future leaders in the Indian American community. He generously nurtured an organization and groups of Indian Americans in a way that will always influence who they are and how they approach their lives and careers. He will truly be missed.
Prem Trivedi, WLP Class of 2005
I join everyone in the WLP and News India Times families in expressing my sorrow at Mr.Raju's passing. Mr. Raju invested in the political future of Indian-American youth at a time when politically oriented careers were considered radical or impractical. He played a pioneering role in ensuring that these career interests received the serious consideration and respect that they deserved. More importantly, he recognized that bolstering the prestige of a political career was secondary to inculcating the value of civic engagement.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Gopal Raju, IACPA, Indian American community, interns, passion, Washington Leadership Program
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