Saturday March 20, 2021
11:00-11:45 AM (CT) 
$15 tickets and details:
Engage with our distinguished panel representing diverse Indian American traditions and NIAM's Beverly Furtado.
Uncover the cultural nuances and celebrations of the Jacobite, Methodist, Syro Malabar and Roman Catholic communities.
Meet Our Panel
Rev. Scort has been serving Emmanuel Evanston United Methodist Church as Pastor, since July 2016.
His passion for ministry is evangelism, outreach, nurture, and ushering people to Christ. He does this by evangelizing to non-Christians, immigrant Indian congregations, storytelling, Bible Study, home/hospital visits, children and youthministry.
Claudette Lobo is a mother of two and a doting grandmother of five. Claudette has lived in Northbrook, IL since 1987 and has been a devout member of St. Norbert’s parish, now known as the Catholic community of Northbrook. She Immigrated from Mumbai in 1978 and calls Chicago home. 
Dr. Roy Thomas belongs to
St. George's Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church of Malankara Inc. Comm.
Dr. Roy Thomas, MD is a family medicine specialist in Burr Ridge, IL and has been practicing for 44 years.
He graduated from Kottayam Medical College Kerala University in 1966 and specializes in family medicine. 
Assistant Vicar of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church (San Francisco) Catholic Diocese of Chicago.
Fr. Rajiv Valiyaveetil was ordained as a Catholic priest in 2018. He is now currently serving in a Syro Malabar Catholic parish in San Francisco, California.
Join a virtual Indian American
Easter Expedition!
Participate and ask your questions during the live event! 
For tickets and details
Email: info@niam.org
And mark your calendars for our next episode of the in demand Taste Of India series featuring restaurants and chefs from across the country.
Hear phenomenal immigrant stories, bite into diverse culture and cuisines from India and take away a rich experience!
On Saturday April 24 at 3 PM (CT).
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