Shrikumar Poddar

Background

Poddar, Shrikumar was born on September 11, 1940 in Calcutta, India. Came to the United States, 1959. Son of Shrishchandra and Rukmanidevi Poddar.

Education

Student, University Bombay, India, 1956-1958; Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1964; Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1966; Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1968.

Career

Manager Washington Watch, Lansing, Michigan, since 1991. With Educational Subscription Service, Lansing, since 1961, Seva International, Okemos, Michigan, since 1990. Public Washington Watch, 1971-1979, Shri Healthstore Vegetarian Restaurant & Bakery, Bhalatiya Educational Foundation, Inc., 1996.

Achievements

• Shrikumar Poddar has been listed as a noteworthy business executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member finance committee McCarthy for President, 1968, national finance chairman, 1975-1976. Finance advisor McGovern for President, 1971-1972. Founder Americans for Peace, 1969-1971, India Foundation, 1970, Emergency Relief for Bangladesh, 1971-1972, India Development Society, 1972-1976, Indians for Democracy, 1975-1977, Valshnava Center for Enlightenment, Michigan, since 1989, Self Transformation Network for a Just World, since 1991.

President International Service Society, Michigan, since 1974. Board directors The Bharatiya Temple of Lansing, 1982-1992. Organizer Global Conference People of Indian Origin, New York City, 1989.

Member American Civil Liberties Union, People for Peace in Middle East, Vivekananda Centennial.

Connections

Married Mayurika Sheth, June 28, 1963. 1 child, Devesh Darshan.

Father:

Shrishchandra Poddar

Mother:

Rukmanidevi Poddar

Spouse:

Mayurika Sheth

child:

Devesh Darshan Poddar