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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know 4 CITY VIEWS March 6, 2026 “It Feels Like We Matter,” Sakhi Community Member About Mayor Mamdani’s Visit N ewYork City’s Indian American Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited the offices of the nonprofit organization, Sakhi for South AsianWomen, March 1, 2026. Sakhi is one of the oldest wom- en’s support groups for women of Indian and other South Asian origin, in the tristate area and in the country. The Mayor was welcomed by Executive Director Kavita Mehra and other members of this organization to their Community Iftar, gathering in the spirit of Ramadan and at the start ofWomen’s History Month, the organization said. “It was also a historic first: in our 37-year history, he is the first Mayor to visit Sakhi’s office,” a news release fromMehra noted. “In a community so often overlooked, his presence shone a light on the survivors, families, and advocates who power this movement every day,” Mehra said.. In his remarks, the Mayor said that Sakhi’s work, often unseen, has met NewYorkers in moments of immense hardship and reminded them they are not alone; That the struggles survivors are forced to endure are not theirs alone to bear; That solidarity means being seen, support- ed, and standing together to chart a way forward. The room was filled with community members, the Board, as well as the team which works closely with sur- vivors of domestic violemce. “What began as a grassroots vision has grown into a powerful force for safety, dignity, and collective strength across NewYork City,” Mehra said, adding, “When a sur- vivor says, “It feels like we matter,” that is the work. And last night, that truth filled the room.”. By a StaffWriter India’s Consul General In NY Attends Iftar At Dawoodi Bohra Mosque T he Indian Consul- ate team attended Iftar with the Dawoodi Bohra community at Al Masjid al Hakimi, New York, along with Consul General Binaya S. Prad- han March 1, 2026. CG Pradhan extended warm greetings and con- veyed heartfelt wishes for peace, good health and prosperity to all observ- ing the holy month, a post on X said. The Consulate fe- licitated members of the community “for their exemplary service and appreciated their con- tributions to education, healthcare and social welfare in India and globally,” adding, “May this Ramadan strengthen harmony, compassion and shared humanity.” By a StaffWriter PHOTOS:SAKHI NYC Mayor Mamdani with members and supporters of Sakhi. PHOTO: INDIAN CONSULATE ON X PHOTO: ISLAMICFINDER.ORG Scenes from the visit of the Indian Consulate team and CG Binaya Srikanta Pradhan to the NY Dawoodi Bohra masjid. New York City (NYC) Ramadan Calendar 2026. Mayor Mamdani vivits Sakhi March 1, 2026.