Pritam`s musical extravaganza by ALAPIO in LA
Legendary Bollywood music director Pritam Chakraborty was the headliner for the grand charity fundraiser show presented by the Association of Los Angeles Physicians of Indian Origin April 14 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. ALAPIO, which was launched in 2013, is not only a premier medical association but also does philanthropy through health fairs, free clinics and surgery projects. The organization, in its five years of existence, has served thousands of indigent patients who live below the poverty line with no health insurance. ALAPIO also raises money form a variety of sources, including membership dues, individual donations as well as from foundations and other organizations. The group is comprised of about 400 physicians, mostly from South Asia, who live and work in Southern California. Dr. Bharat Patel, a well-known urologist and a visionary philanthropist, spearheads ALAPIO`s projects by donating not only his time and services but also the modern and clean facilities of the Downey and Beverly Surgery Center for free health care and surgeries.Pritam Chakraborty, better known as `Pritam` a graduate of Pune`s FTII, is a music director, composer, singer, instrumentalist, record producer and a complete artist.
