History

India Association of Northern Colorado (IANC) is a young organization that was founded in 1999 in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Goals

The goal of this organization is to promote Asian Indian culture, social and spiritual activities in the community. Membership in this organization is open to people from all walks of life who are interested in Indian culture.

Events

The IANC conducts cultural events such as Garba Nite (a traditional Indian group dance), Diwali (Festival of Lights) with a cultural program followed by dinner; social events like picnics, cooking competitions, get-togethers, movies; monthly prayers and civic and community activities such as Adopting one mile stretch of Horsetooth between College and Shields in the city of Fort Collins. The association also sends out a free newsletter to all those interested in keeping in touch with this community.

The Northern Colorado Indian Community

Northern Colorado Indian community has about 200 families, majority of whom are highly educated and are employed with Colorado State University, or employed in high technology jobs with Hewlett-Packard, Agilent technologies, LSI Logic or in the Medical profession. A good percentage of these individuals have been living in Northern Colorado for over a decade and hold responsible positions. Not only has the association extended its membership to individuals and families in Fort Collins but also boasts of members from Greeley, Loveland, Windsor and Cheyenne, Wyoming. We have individuals who have grownup in India, Singapore, Japan, England, Africa, SouthEast Asia, USA which helps us to be a very culturally rich, diverse association.