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"SAMASTI" - A Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Public Charitable Organization, is incorporated to reach better collective outcomes by bonding and  bridging, inculcating the essence of oneness and togetherness, moving forward together in creating an engaged community.  To provide a forum where the Asian Indian Community members living at Folsom Ranch can make an effort to learn their community’s social and natural history, and make connections between their particular area of interests and broader civic concerns. They should be able to reach out to everyone and participate in artistic and cultural collaboration, and community events, engage in discussions about what they value and develop actions for addressing the problems at hand.

“SAMASTI ” (समष्टि, समस्ति) in Sanskrit means Collectiveness, Collective Existence, Totality, and Equal

MISSION 

“SAMASTI ” at Folsom Ranch is a governing and programming body which provides a quality and equitable platform for the residents of Folsom Ranch who have an interest in the Indian culture to shape the cultural behavior within and become good citizens. 

PRIMARY PURPOSE 

The specific and primary purposes are to operate the SAMASTI as a Non-Profit Charitable Organization of Asian Indians at Folsom Ranch, Folsom CA 

• To propagate and perpetuate the charitable, cultural, secular heritage, and values of India

• To provide opportunities to the members of the Asian Indian Community with the intent of improving their skills through various programs

• To furtherance of friendship and understanding with people of other cultural backgrounds.

OBJECTIVES 

• Improve lives of Asian Indian members at Folsom Ranch as well as others (often family members) still living back home

• Spread the knowledge of true Indian culture; Educate our children and the community at large about India and its vast diversified cultural heritage

• Foster goodwill between the people of Asian Indian decent and other culture backgrounds

• Be able to relax with other people from back home; Share memories, cultural diversity, celebrate the traditional Indian and religious holidays that are not recognized in the US

• Networking get-togethers and other ways for Asian Indian community members to interact and form meaningful relationships and partnerships (business); share leads and join in projects with other successful business professionals

• Find activities to be fun and meet new people in both the Asian Indian and the local community at large

• Promote the welfare of the Asian Indians and to address issues of integration with mainstream America

• Development and progress of Asian Indian community through charitable, cultural and educational activities

ACTIVITIES 

This is a social network formed by many volunteers. Alongside our cultural representations, SAMASTI  also hosts/coordinates

• Cultural service activities and events - performances, cultural-evenings, fairs, parades, celebrations of festivals of all religions

• Socials, and community service gatherings in a mission to make residents feel at home and united.

• Necessary academic, social, physical and technological knowledge and skills for continuous improvement.