Indo-American “samaj” community groups lend a hand during pandemic
THE HINDI WORD “samaj” in English means “community.” In Houston, and across the country, local groups of Indian Americans are taking the message in...
J.P. Rama’s funeral procession shared in online video
WITH A GRAND procession through the streets of his home village of Sarona, India, shared online in a video, Jayanti P. “J.P.” Rama left...
Obituary: JP Rama, pioneer of the hotel industry, remembered
HOTELIER, PHILANTHROPIST AND pioneer of the hospitality industry Jayanti P. “J.P.” Rama of Greenville, South Carolina, died Thursday at the age of 74 in...
OYO, Wyndham launch projects to support Ukraine
HOSPITALITY FIRMS OYO ROOMS and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts recently joined relief efforts in Ukraine. OYO is offering free accommodation to refugees fleeing the...
Article emphasizes need to continue marketing during pandemic
IN AN ECONOMIC downturn such as the one underway now as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the instinct of many is to cut...
Family, friends share tributes to J.P. Rama
DURING HIS LIFE and career, Jayanti P. “J.P.” Rama touched a lot of lives and inspired people on all levels of the hospitality industry....
Samaj Saves Lives ambassador speaks at fallen policeman’s funeral
HENRY COUNTY, GEORGIA, Police Officer Paramhans Desai gave his life in the line of duty. In his case, he continued giving even after his...
GJHM, Auro Hotels to develop JW Marriott in Surat, India
GUJARAT JHM HOTELS, owned by the Rama family along with U.S.-based Auro Hotels, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Gujarat...
Auro Hotels employees support each other during crisis
EMPLOYEES AT AURO Hotels have not forgotten their teammates who have been furloughed during the COVID-19 pandemic, nor have they turned their back on...
AMG mourns the passing of founder Ramniklal Solanki
Ramniklal Solanki, a giant of Gujarati journalism and pioneer of British Asian media, passed away on March 1, 2020, after a brief illness. He...
