India Currents 25th Anniversary Celebration at San Jose City Hall · South Asians in Silicon Valley

Title: India Currents 25th Anniversary Celebration at San Jose City Hall
Subject: South Asian journalism; Indian American media; civic recognition; Bay Area leadership; India Currents anniversary; community engagement
Description: Photograph taken at San Jose City Hall celebrating the 25th anniversary of India Currents, one of the Bay Area’s longest-running South Asian community magazines. The image features (left to right):

Chuck Reed, Mayor of San Jose

Cindy Chavez, Vice Mayor

Vandana Kumar, Publisher of India Currents, holding the anniversary proclamation

Vijay Rajvaidya, Vandana's husband

Ash Kalra, California State Assembly Member

Kansen Chu, California State Assembly Member

The event recognized India Currents’ decades-long contributions to Indian American arts, journalism, and civic life in Northern California. The handwritten “Thank You India Currents!!” at the top of the photograph symbolizes the magazine’s long-standing relationship with the communities it serves and the public officials who have supported its work.
Creator: City of San Jose (photograph taken during official celebration)
Date: c. 2012 (approx. 25th anniversary of India Currents, founded 1987)
Format: Photograph (JPEG image)
Coverage: San Jose, California, United States