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74th Republic Day of India celebrated at Vaishnav

Temple of New York with patriotic fervor

VIJAY SHAH Vande Mataram, Flag Hoisting by the
dignitaries, Rashtra Dhwaj salami and
New York, NY
singing of the Indian National An-
or more than 30 years, mem- them Jana Gana Mana by all together.
bers of Vaishnav Temple of Dr. Bobby Kalotee and Mrs. Rag-
FNew York (VTNY) and In- ini Srivastava then gave citations and
dians in the community have shown recognized members of the commu-
their patriotic spirit and celebrated nity for their selfless service. This was
India’s Republic Day. For the past followed by some amazing patriotic
couple of years VTNY has partnered song dance performances by young
with The Gujarati Samaj of New kids and teenagers from the com-
York (GSNY) to organize and cele- munity. This included the kids from
brate this day. On 29th January, 2023 the Gujarati Class of VTNY choreo-
almost 300 Indian “Desh Bhakts” graphed by Vaishali Shah and Arya
gathered at VTNY to celebrate the Dance Academy led by Shilpa Zurani
74th Republic Day of India. alongwith performance by kids cho-
The Chief Guest of the event was reographed by Sonal Shah and a per-
Dr. Bobby Kalotee, the Chairman of formance by Prachi Shah. The mem-
the Nassau County Commission on bers of the Karaoke group of VTNY
Human Rights and Mrs. Ragini Sri- then sang a medley of patriotic songs
vastava, serving as Town Clerk of the which reminded everyone of the sac-
Town of North Hempstead both in rifices of the Indian Freedom Fight-
Nassau County, New York. The event ers and Independence Leaders and
was sponsored by Dr. Pratix Shroff alsoand highlighted the great heritage
and his family, who are devoted Vaish- and culture of India.
navs. Dr. Shroff is a renowned Gener- The celebration was concluded
al & Cosmetic Dentistry Practitioner with update on future events of VTNY
and a longtime supporter of VTNY. provided by the Jt. Secretary Jignesh
The event started with an Indian Gandhi and update on future events
and American Flag parade with all of the Senior Community Center of
the dignitaries, trustees, and executive VTNY provided by the President
committee members of VTNY and Chandrakant Shah followed by vote of
GSNY and fellow Indians joining the thanks from Divyesh Tripathi, the Pro-
march. Kumar Mathuria, Secretary of gram Manager of GSNY and Kumar
VTNY welcomed everyone. Thereaf- Mathuria, the Secretary of VTNY.
ter, Jaymin Shah, President of VTNY, Vaishnav Temple of New York,
Anil Shah, Chairman of VTNY, Inc, (VTNY) was established in De-
Harshad (Pakaji) Patel, President of the event. son Bharatbhai Parikh. Champak- cember 1986 under the leadership of
GSNY and Co-Chairman of VTNY, All the senior members of VTNY bhai has been guiding the flag hoist- the late Dr. Arvind Shah. Vaishnav
Diyesh Tripathi, Program Manager of and GSNY alongwith the dignitaries ing ceremony for more than two de- Temple of New York is the first tra-
GSNY and Jignesh Gandhi, Jt. Sere- then joined on the stage for the Flag cades. This ceremony started with the ditional ‘Pushtimargiya’ temple in
tary of VTNY introduced and felici- Hoisting Ceremony under the guid- American National Anthem sung by North America.
tated the sponsor and chief guests of ance of Champakbhai Parikh and his Avantika Shah, followed by singing of Photos by Vijay Shah.

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