LEXINGTON, MA—If you walked in the downtown of historic town of Lexington, MA, you may see street banners, saying Binita Dang Radio Host.
This is an initiative by LexSeeHer (www.lexseeher.com), a dedicated group of volunteers, who are organizing to establish the first monument to recognize women’s contributions in Lexington across time.
The current spotlight is on Ms. Dang, who along with her husband, Harish Dang, co-founded Sounds of India and hosted the radio program for the Indian-American community from 1974 to 2014.
“In the film ‘Rocky Rani Ki Prem Kahani’, the spotlight may have often fallen on other actors, yet it was Shabana Azmi’s – ‘Ami Jamini’ – that held it together. Showing us that the supporting role is as key! Congratulations to ‘Ami Bini’ – for holding the small Indian community for over 40 years,” said Anuradha Juju, referring to Ms. Dang.
As America prepares to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, historic town of Lexington tells a more inclusive story about of women in every era. Women who had been forgotten, invisible, and erased, will now be seen and celebrated, thanks to the LexSeeHer initiative.
LexSeeHer began community outreach on March 8, 2020, on International Women’s Day and have continued advancing its goal of establishing a Lexington monument to recognize the contributions made by women across time. In addition to a monument, which takes time, the group is supporting other ways to make women more visible, including street banners for Women’s Equality Day, August 26, 2021, public art, and other projects.
Town of Lexington selected Ms. Dang for her lifetime contribution to Sounds of India and the community at large As a part of celebration beautiful banner is being displayed of her picture at Lexington center.
“Every Sunday at 11 am, the voice that would greet us and connect us with the music of our land was that of Binita Dang. She was pioneer in connecting people of Indian origin to our filmi stories, songs and music, a part of their heritage and culture,” said Sanjay Kaul, a local Indian-American community activist. “An icon within the Greater Boston community, Binita has organized Indian shows, thus promoting the culture and preserving the artworks through support and encouragement. We love her for who she is.”
Praveen Misra, a professional in AI and Data Science, as well as a co-founder of a startup and a music enthusiast, said Ms. Dang deserved this recognition.
“As part of the Indian American community, we are so proud that LexSeeHer has recognized Bini Dang,” said Mr. Misra. “The host of Sounds of India, she truly deserves the recognition. Can’t wait to get clicked with her banner at the Lexington Center.”
