"Visit Appraised by Coast Leaders"
Article from India Abroad, entitled "Visit Appraised by Coast Leaders" and dated August 13, 1982. Describes Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's visit to Los Angeles, where she met with Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley, California Governor Jerry Brown, Dr. Jonas Salk, and other notable figures. Dr.
"Bombay/L.A. Connection Celebrated in Olympic Send-Off"; "New Chamber Chief"; Advertisement for Tom Bradley Luncheon
Three newspaper clippings from the scrapbook of Dr. Amarjit Marwah.


"ISSO Holds Raas-Garba in LA"; "1981 - A Milestone Year for the Indian Community in the U.S."
Two newspaper clippings from the scrapbook of Dr. Amarjit Marwah, each taken from separate issues of India-West.

The first, entitled "ISSO Holds Raas-Garba in LA" and dated January 20, 1984, describes a raas-garba dance held by the International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization in Los Angeles. Dr. Marwah is mentioned as the "chief guest."


"HISTORY: Watchdog"; "L.A. Heritage Commission"
Article from the Los Angeles Times entitled "HISTORY: Watchdog" which quotes Dr. Amarjit Marwah, head of the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission, on his work preserving historic buildings. This page of Dr. Marwah's scrapbook also includes a letter published in the Los Angeles Times written by Cyril Chern of the American Institute of Architects, entitled "L.A.
"V.P. Singh: From Lonely Child to Leader of India"
Article from India Journal by Narayanan Madhavan, entitled "V.P. Singh: From Lonely Child to Leader of India" and dated October 13, 1995. Discusses Seema Mustafa's 1995 book The Lonely Prophet: V.P. Singh, A Political Biography, which focused on the life of Indian Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh.
"V.P. Singh's Spiritual Remarks Surprise Many: No Section of Indians Should be Target of Hatred"; "FHA Stages Protest Against V.P. Singh"
Two articles on the front page of the October 20, 1995 issue of India Journal. The first, "V.P. Singh's Spiritual Remarks Surprise Many: No Section of Indians Should be Target of Hatred" by Navneet S. Chugh, describes a well-received speech given by former Indian Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh at a dinner in the Malibu home of Dr. Amarjit Marwah.
"V.P. Singh Commends NRIs"
Article from India Journal entitled "V.P. Singh Commends NRIs" and dated October 20, 1995. Describes a speech by former Indian Prime Minister Vishwanath Pratap Singh, and lists Dr. Amarjit Marwah as one of the event's attendees.
"Gurdwara Vermont: Sikh Study Circle, Inc."
September 1997 issue of Gurdwara Vermont, published by Sikh Study Circle, Inc. Discusses a Sikh reference library inaugurated at Gurdwara Vermont by one of its founders, Dr. Amarjit Marwah.
"USC Students Celebrate Freedom-50 On Campus"
Clipping from India Post, entitled "USC Students Celebrate Freedom-50 On Campus" and dated August 29, 1997. Describes UCLA's India Day celebrations, during which Dr. Amarjit Marwah, founder of the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation in Los Angeles, raised the Indian flag and read the Declaration of Purna Swaraj aloud. This page from Dr.
"Rasia Given Affectionate Farewell"
Article from India Journal, entitled "Rasia Given Affectionate Farewell" and dated October 3, 1997. Describes the departure of Bhai Sohan Singh Rasia as head priest of Gurdwara Vermont; the article mentions that gurdwara founder Dr. Amarjit Marwah presented Rasia with farewell gifts and money on behalf of the gurdwara committee. This item includes text in both English and Gurmukhi.
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