VI-SH Koranne Foundation

04/26/2026

Happening today at 4:00 PM.
We have a great line up of Bollywood & traditional Ghazals plus a new venture called "Open Mic" at the 5th Mehfil-E-Ghazal. We will also hear from a visiting poet Indu Agarwal ji who will read from her "Diwan-E-Indu" at the event.
Many thanks to all our great singers, our sponsors, donors, & supporters.
Emcees are Sharada Balakrishnan & Shivesh K Sinha.
Produced & directed by Heera Koranne Kulkarni in the memory of her parents Vishnu & Shashikala Koranne.
Many great singers! Raising money for the Vishnu-Shashi Koranne Laptop Scholarships for unhoused 12th graders entering college from the SAFE Homeless Education program of EGUSD. Few spots are still available. Email- [email protected]

04/19/2026

Please join us for a fun evening!! Must RSVP at - [email protected]
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04/19/2026

All are invited! Seating is extremely limited. Must register by emailing number of people attending at [email protected]. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Rotary Club, our community partner. Still accepting donations at Zelle Pay- [email protected]
Our Platinum sponsors- Symsoft Solutions- Abdul & Savita Farooqui; Namrata Khemchandani & Ashwin Shivani; Gurpreet Kaur, Broker; & Jay Patel. Our Gold Sponsors are Monica Patel, VP, BMO; Dr. Darrell Chun, DDS; LGH Sierra Plumbing-Nilesh Singh; Silver sponsor-Sharada Balakrishnan; Bronze Sponors-Poonam Sirohi; Dilip Kulkarni; Bhupesh Kanyal, Nepali Nita

04/19/2026

5th Mehfil-e-Ghazal- Spreading a little happiness to the unhoused 12th graders emerging college from the SAFE Homeless Education program. Twenty students will be receiving a new HP laptop soon.

04/16/2026

Newspaper article from Elk Grove Citizen Newspaper Thank you so much for giving publicity to this great cause.
Seating is extremely limited. Please RSVP with how many are attending at [email protected]

Community members are invited to enjoy an evening of uplifting Indian music while supporting local students in need at an upcoming fundraiser hosted by the local nonprofit VI-SH Koranne Foundation.

04/05/2026

We acknowledge the valuable March Peace Forum presented by notable Elk Grove women. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts - Monica Patel-Vice-President & Financial Center Manager, Bank of Montreal or BMO, Michelle Ernster-MSHE, UC Davis Health and Aeishley Singh, Project Implementer, SAFE Homeless Education Office of EGUSD where our laptop scholarship beneficiaries are. Heera Koranne Kulkarni

03/17/2026

I hope that you will take advantage of this great offering for the March Peace Forum. We thank Michelle Ernster, Monica Patel and SAFE Homeless Education staff, Aeishley Singh for sharing their expertise. See you all on March 28, 2026.

03/16/2026

What a fantastic and fabulous session on Black history and culture shared by three notable Elk Grove residents. VI-SH Koranne Foundation is grateful for the eye opening contributions of our speakers. Black history is American history. When we honor our roots and listen to each other’s journeys, we take a real step toward justice, equity, mutual respect and lasting peace. Grace Bailey
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03/12/2026

We are excited to invite you to experience the beauty of traditional Indian music at the 5th Mehfil-E-Ghazal event where Bollywood meets Ragas. Help us raise funds for the Laptop Scholarships for the 30 graduating High School seniors entering college from the SAFE Homeless Education program of EGUSD.

11/17/2025

International Peace Festival on October 5, 2025 at District56. Hosted by VI-SH Koranne Foundation.
Zumba for Peace. Thank you Gloria & Friends for making everyone in the audience get up from their seats & start dancing. YOU ARE AWESOME! Credit: RobNita Reyes

Dance and Unity at the Peace Festival held at District 56, Elk Grove, CA. Energy that lifts your soul!