Bill Text: NY K00828 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 828

Introduced

Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Bindukumar Nair upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the Community Pride Award by the Council of Heritage and Arts of India, Inc.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-02-05 - adopted [K00828 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00828-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 828

BY: M. of A. McMahon

        HONORING  Dr. Bindukumar Nair upon the occasion of
        his designation as recipient of the Community  Pride
        Award  by the Council of Heritage and Arts of India,
        Inc.

  WHEREAS, Individuals who give of their time and energies  and  serve
the best interests of their communities are an asset beyond remuneration
and cannot be sufficiently extolled; and

  WHEREAS,  Dr.  Bindukumar  Nair  has  given not only of his time and
energies  but  also  of  his  skill,  intelligence  and  leadership  and
consequently has been designated for special honor; and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to  honor  Dr.
Bindukumar Nair upon the occasion of his designation as recipient of the
Community Pride Award by the Council of  Heritage  and  Arts  of  India,
Inc.,  celebrated  at  its 3rd Annual Dinner Gala on Friday, December 8,
2023; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Nair was born  in  the  southernmost  state  of  India,
Kerala;  he  is  a  Scientist  by profession with a Doctorate in Nuclear
Physics and Specialization in Cancer and HIV research, and has worked as
a Principal Scientist for a Biotech firm and has faculty appointments at
both the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute; and

  WHEREAS, With a  steadfast  and  unwavering  commitment  to  helping
others, Dr. Nair's legacy is engraved in his humble and selfless service
to the community, never seeking recognition or reward; and

  WHEREAS, Dr. Nair has been a member of the Hindu Cultural Society of
Western New York since 2012, and was elected president in 2019 and 2020;
he  is  the Founding President of Kairali Buffalo, and served as General
Secretary of Kaveri Sangam through 2020; and

  WHEREAS, A true asset to his community, Dr. Nair served  as  Project
Director   of  the  charitable  foundation  You  First  Services  (YFS),
sponsoring the schooling of disadvantaged girls in rural  Rajasthan  and
Uttar  Pradesh;  he  has  also  been  closely  affiliated  with  several
religious and educational groups, including  Chinmaya  Mission  Buffalo,
Sai Group, and Amma Satsang to name a few; and

  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  he  served  as the General Secretary for the
India Association of Buffalo during 2015-16, when the first  ever  India
Mela was celebrated at Canalside; and

  WHEREAS,  Throughout  the  entire period of his community service, a
period of constructive involvement,  Dr.  Nair  has  stood  constant  in
dignity, good grace, and humor; and

  WHEREAS,  Rare  indeed  is  the  impressive  dedication  shown by an
individual for the benefit  of  others  which  Dr.  Nair  has  displayed
throughout his life; and

  WHEREAS, With him throughout has been his beautiful wife, Priya, and
their  wonderful  children,  all of whom feel privileged to be a part of
his life and rejoice in his many achievements; and

  WHEREAS,  It  has always been the objective of this Legislative Body
to  honor  and  support  those  individuals  who  have  displayed  their
commitment  to the betterment of their communities, and it is the intent
of this Legislative Body to inscribe upon its records, this  tribute  to
Dr.  Bindu  Nair,  that  future  generations may know and appreciate his
admirable character, his many benevolent  deeds,  and  the  respect  and
esteem in which he is held by his peers; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
honor Dr. Bindukumar Nair  upon  the  occasion  of  his  designation  as
recipient  of  the  Community Pride Award by the Council of Heritage and
Arts of India, Inc.; and be it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to Dr. Bindukumar Nair.