Iota Nu Delta
| Iota Nu Delta | |
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| ΙΝΔ | |
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| Founded | February 7, 1994 Binghamton University |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | Mind, Body, Soul Brotherhood Eternal |
| Colors | Primary Colors: Orange Green Secondary Colors: Black White |
| Symbol | Rose and Sword |
| Flower | Rose |
| Mascot | Royal Bengal Tiger |
| Chapters | 10 Active Chapters |
| Fact | First All Male South Asian Fraternity in the Nation |
| Headquarters | New York City New York City, NY USA |
| Website | Iota Nu Delta.org |
Iota Nu Delta (ΙΝΔ), is a South Asian interest fraternity geared towards men of all descents. It was founded on February 7, 1994, by a group of eight men of South Asian descent at Binghamton University, in Binghamton, New York. The group's goal was to "bridge the gaps between people of different backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures by having them interact with their respective communities, and encourage cultural awareness through affiliation with a fraternal organization."[1]
National History
Iota Nu Delta was officially formed on February 7, 1994 on the campus of Binghamton University, in Binghamton, New York. By forming the first ever all male South Asian Greek organization, their goal was to bridge the gaps between people of different backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures - all while promoting South Asian cultural awareness. Their efforts to date have paved the way for an upcoming of one of the largest organizations of its kind.
National Founding Fathers
- Mr. Shaiju Eapen
- Mr. Samir Chopra
- Dr. Sachin Chopra
- Dr. Renjy Vattasseril
- Dr. Stanley Jacob
- Dr. Varun Gujral
- Dr. Ankur Desai
- Mr. Johri Mathew
National Founding Board
- National President - Mr. Dilip Rao
- National Vice President - Mr. Nitin Malik
- National V.P. of Finance - Mr. Nidhish Varughese
- National Secretary - Mr. Dev Shah
- National V.P. of Operations - Mr. Vivek Thapar
- National V.P. of Expansion - Mr. Punit Shah
- National Director of Intake - Mr. Binu John
Philanthropy
Iota Nu Delta's official philanthropy is the South Asian Marrow Association of Recruiters, SAMAR, a subsidiary of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP).
Community Service
Iota Nu Delta's chapters have dedicated numerous hours towards serving the community. The following are a few notable service events that they have been involved in:[citation needed]
- South Asian Bone Marrow Drive (SAMAR)
- Hangama 2008 - Charity event held by the brothers of INΔ to help raise money for Sakhi (Organization committed to ending violence against women of South Asian origin)
- Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention (ASAP)
- Homeless Shelter Sandwich Drive
- March of Dimes - Walk America
- NYC Special Olympics
- IND - Gujarat Earthquake Relief Fund
- September 11 -
- - New York City Relief Fund
- - American Red Cross Blood Drive
- Habitat for Humanity
- Hurricane George Victims Canned Food Drive
- Holiday Season Clothing Drives
- NYU Catholic Center Soup Kitchen
- Kosovo Relief Effort
- World Boccia Tournament
- New York Cares Winter Coat Drive
- Philadelphia Cares
- Ronald McDonald House
- Toys for Tots
- Relay for Life
- National Marrow Donor Program
Chapters
 | It has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled List of Iota Nu Delta chapters. (Discuss) (August 2010) |
Full Lettered Chapters
- Alpha Chapter - SUNY Binghamton est. 1994
- Beta Chapter - New York University est. 1995
- Gamma Chapter - Drexel University est. 1997
- Delta Chapter - University at Buffalo
- Zeta Chapter - University of Debrecen (Alumni Chapter)
- Eta Chapter - University of Maryland at College Park est. 2003
- Theta Chapter - George Washington University and Georgetown University est. 2003
- Iota Chapter - St. John's University
- Kappa Chapter - Temple University.
- Lambda Chapter - Long Island University
Controversies
Kishan Neelesh Vaidya, President of the IND chapter at East Carolina University, pleaded guilty to a felony possession of schedule VI controlled substance charge in Pitt County. He was placed on 24 months of probation.
He was charged again with a misdemeanor drug charge on September 2, 2011. He was released on $5,000 bond.
References
http://www.reflector.com/jail-booking/119428