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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 7 CITY VIEWS February 27, 2026 Todi Foundation Helps Open Supportive Housing Facility In Montgomery County, PA T he Todi Foundation established by Nand and Shashi Todi and based in Gwynned Valley, PA, were joined by Montgomery County officials, at a successful opening February 20, 2026, of Todi’s Place of Hope , a new short-term supportive and affordable housing facility in Lansdale. Todi’s Place of Hope is named for local residents and businessowners, Nandi and Shashi Todi, who gifted $1 million from the Todi Foundation to fund the project. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house marked the event. The facility will provide home- like transitional housing for adults experiencing homelessness in the Lansdale area. “There is a transformative power in being able to provide basic necessities for members of our community. I have to thank someone who recognizes that—Mr. Nandi Todi of the Todi Foundation,” said Neil Makhija, Vice Chair of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. “The Todi family is providing the first ever philanthropic contri- bution to our new community foundation. This is an extraordinary example of leadership that we hope many others will follow.” The other organizations in the collaborative effort include Montgomery County, the Borough of Lansdale, and human services partner Resources for Human Devel- opment (RHD). RHD will provide wraparound services including housing placement, behavioral health sup- port, and employment resources for up to 20 individu- als at a time. The facility officially opened on February 23, 2026, to accept referrals coordinated by local outreach teams and the County’s YourWay Home partnership. Video of the event can be found online. The Philadelphia Rajasthani Mandal, PARAM, and community leaders are among many sup- porters, to congratulate the Todi family and the Foundation. “Their generosity reflects the highest values of seva (selfless service), compassion, and community responsibility,” a press release from PARAM said, adding, “Beyond their support in the United States, the Todi family’s commitment to humanitarian service extends internationally.” They have also established educational and charitable institutions in Jaipur, and Nand Bha- wan and Shashi Bhawan in Apna Ghar Ashram in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India, as well as additional initiatives under Apna Ghar dedicated to serv- ing homeless, vulnerable and underprivileged communities. “These efforts further demonstrate their enduring dedication to social upliftment and community care across borders,” PARAM said, noting that the initiative aligns deeply with PARAM’s mission of community upliftment, cultural unity, and humanitarian service. “As an organization rooted in Rajasthani heritage and dedicated to strengthening our broader American com- munity, we are proud to see members of our extended community contributing meaningfully to the welfare of Montgomery County residents,” it added, congratulat- ing Todi Foundation and its partners, the Montgomery County Commissioners, local officials, RHD, and all part- ners involved in bringing this vision to reality. PHOTO:MONTGOMERY COUNTY Nand and Shashi Todi, family, friends, as well as Montgomery County, PA officials holding up a check for $1million from the Todi Fdn. for the new shelter Todi’s Place of Hope in Lansdale, PA, feb. 20, 2023. Parikh Worldwide Media Hosts Meet-And-Greet In Ahmedabad: Dr. Sudhir Parikh Welcomes Gujarat DGP K.L.N. Rao P arikhWorldwide Media, PWM, a US- based Indian American news oulet in the NewYork, New Jersey tri-state area, held a Meet-and-Greet event recently in Ahmedabad at the IPS officer’s mess. PWM brings out several publications includ- ing News India Times, Desi Talk and Gujarat Times, and has a television outlet, ITV Gold. Chairman of PWM Padma Shri recipient Dr. Sudhir Parikh and Dr. Sudha Parikh, on February 16, 2026, with the support of Parikh Worldwide Media’s Ahmedabad office, hosted the gathering attended by friends and family members associated with Gujarat Times. At the event, Gujarat Police Chief DGP Dr. K.L.N. Rao and his wife Dr. Indu Rao were special guests. They praised Dr. Parikh’s career and recalled the events that happened during the Rao family’s visit to NY-NJ. Dr. Sudhir Parikh and Dr. Sudha Parikh’s fam- ily members were joined by leading doctors of the city, top police officers, writers, journalists and a well-known writer Ashu Patel fromMum- bai. The program was successfully organized by Digant Sompura. PHOTOS:ANIL PATEL - USA Gujarat DGP Dr. K.L.N. Rao addressing the invitees at the meet and greet program. Dr. Sudhir Parikh welcoming the invitees at the Snehamilan program. By a StaffWriter Special guest on the occasion of the program, Gujarat DGP Dr. K.L.N. Rao and Smt. Dr. Indu Rao with Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Digant Sompura (right). By a StaffWriter