NOVEMBER 2023
Khaas Baat : A Publication for Indian Americans in Florida

Florida News

PALM HARBOR CHAMBER HONORS SHAN SHIKARPURI WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Roshan “Shan” Shikarpuri was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce and the chamber’s foundation on Sept. 28 in Clearwater. Only a few selected recipients have received the prestigious award.

“I have received many awards and honors but this award is special to me because it is coming from local businesses and civic leaders and I am truly honored,” said Shikarpuri, an entrepreneur and the founding member of Shan Shikarpuri & Associates, PA. He has received numerous state, regional, county and local awards as a professional, businessman and community leader, including Honorary Mayor of Palm Harbor and Palm Harbor Citizen of the Year.
Some of his awards and honors include the Florida Outstanding CPA in Public Service Award from the Florida Institute of CPAs (FICPA). Moreover, he was acknowledged for and received the Chapter Champion “Makes a Difference” Award from the FICPA Foundation and was also given the “Most Influential Member” Award by the Suncoast Chapter of FICPA.

He has been recognized for Outstanding Services by the St. Petersburg College Foundation, and for Outstanding Contributions and Support from the INDO-US Chamber of Commerce.

Shikarpuri earned his graduate and undergraduate degrees from Florida State University, is a member of AICPA and FICPA, and a Fellow Member of the FICPA Foundation.



KHAASBAAT.COM WEB SITE, EBLASTS, SPONSORSHIP AND MORE!

By NITISH S. RELE and SHEPHALI J. RELE

In this digital age, it bears no repetition that newspapers are a dying breed. A report by Northwestern University reveals that two newspapers are folded every week. As we steadily march toward our 19-year anniversary (printing monthly since August 2004 without skipping an issue), here are some thoughts for our readers.

Since the onset of Covid, Khaas Baat has been available in its entirety in PDF format at khaasbaat.com for everyone, free of charge. If you would like to receive our weekly emails, let us know at [email protected] And if you want home/office delivery, please fill out the subscription form on page two. Despite rising printing and mailing costs, we will continue to publish Khaas Baat. But we will need sponsors and your support moving forward to make that happen. Checks can be addressed to Khaas Baat, 8312 Windsor Bluff Drive, Tampa, FL 33647. Payment can also be made via PayPal to PP ID:[email protected]

As activities are under way, we request community leaders and organizers to email event details to [email protected] by the 20th of the month for the following month’s issue. We always welcome your story ideas and suggestions on how we can best serve our community. Khaas Baat is proud to be the ONE AND ONLY Sunshine State publication to offer comprehensive coverage of news and happenings in your Florida Indian community. Do follow us on twitter @khaasbaat and join us on Facebook.




homeeventsbiz directorysubscribecontact uscontent newseditor's notehealth
immigrationfinanceMINDBODY/NUTRITIONmoviesfashionbooks/getawaysIIFA 2014ART
astrologyyouthmotoringplaces of worshipclassifiedsarchivesBLOGFACEBOOK
Read the Editor's Blog. By Nitish Rele Classifieds Motoring Astrology Books Fashion Movies Finance Immigration Health Editorial News Content Find us on Facebook! Art