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Dilip Butani

Dilip Butani is the Chairman of Indian Community of Southern California (ICSC) and past President/Chairman of Federation of Indian-American Associations, Southern California (FIA-SC), USA. Both the organizations are parent Organization of Indian-American Associations. The various activities organized include celebration of Republic Day function, India Independence Day Mela, Health Camps and various service oriented programs.Dilip is also the Chairman of Sindhu Center of Southern California, the only Sindhi Temple in western part of USA.

Dilip is the founder and Past-President of Lions Club of Little India, the only Lions Club exclusively of the Indian Community in USA. At present he is the Chairman. Other positions held by Dilip include, Executive Vice-President of The Forum for India Community Services(FFICS), Director, Public Relations and Media of SABAN and Member, Assemblyman Tony Mendoza's South Asian Advisory Board. FFICS is a volunteer run charitable organization, dedicated to providing emotional and financial support to the needy at the time of death of the loved ones and also to cover some part of funeral expenses and related rituals.

Dilip is a writer, having written for most Indian American newspapers and is a columnist for NRIInternet.com