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Great Lakes · Vokkaligara Parishat of America
VPA Midwest
VPA Midwest HQ: 61 N. Squirrel Road, Auburn Hills, MI 48326. Hosted 2005 (Detroit) and 2013 (Chicago) national conventions.
midwest@myvpa.org
13
States
Covered
VPA Midwest Chapters
Live
States Covered (13)
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
✅ REAL AWARD DATA — confirmed via v2soft.com (July 2023)
Varchasvi Shankar — VPA Entrepreneurship Award 2023
Presented by Michigan Senator Jim Runestad
For founding Michigan Cricket League (since 1996) · Company: V2Soft, Auburn Hills, MI
Annual Events
Summer Picnic & Sports Day
Annual · July
Flagship annual event — cricket, volleyball, kabaddi, Vokkaliga food, live music at Michigan and Illinois parks.
Entrepreneurship Awards 2023
Confirmed Real Event
Varchasvi Shankar received VPA Entrepreneurship Award 2023, presented by Michigan Senator Jim Runestad, for founding Michigan Cricket League since 1996. Company: V2Soft, Auburn Hills, MI.
Dasara / Navaratri
Annual · Oct
Nine nights of cultural programs — garba, Vokkaliga music, traditional rituals, community feast celebrating the harvest season.
Sankranti Harvest Festival
Annual · Jan
Traditional Vokkaliga games, sesame sweets (ellu-bella), programs honoring the farming roots of our community.
Youth Leadership Camp
Annual · Summer
Weekend retreat for Vokkaliga youth — leadership workshops, cultural immersion, community service, and mentoring by senior professionals.
Contact VPA Midwest
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