Dr. Sharmila Bhattacharya Ford (Jaipur, India) is a member of the Board of Governors of the Oxford Center for Hindu Studies.. She is also a board member of The Vrinda Trust and Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center at Devasadana Mandir in Detroit, USA. Sharmila and her husband have generously supported numerous projects around the world dedicated to preserving and promoting understanding and appreciation of Indian history and culture. Wikipedia
"Several industrialists in [West] Bengal suggested that I should create a software park here as information technology has found a firm foothold in Bengal," Mr. Ford said after unveiling a 9-foot idol of Lord Krishna in Mayapur. www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/24/stories/2004022401202200.htm
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The event, which took place at Oxford Town Hall, was an occasion for friends and well-wishers to learn and reflect upon the diverse and rewarding activities of the OCHS over the past year. www.ochs.org.uk/news/30062005.html
FORD KIN IN KOLKATA: Alfred B. Ford, center, the great grandson of Henry Ford, watched by his wife Sharmila, rings a bell as he offers prayers at the newly-built Sri Mahalaxmi Temple in Kolkata, on Feb. 20. www.iacfpa.org/p_news/nit/iacpa-archieve/2004/12/31/revie...