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seven state lawmakers Join

goPIo’s northeastern Chapters to

Celebrate India’s 73rd republic day

OUR BUREAU Dignitaries and elected officials at the celebration, from left Consul General Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, Impact Executive Director Neil Makhija,

New York, NY Vermont State Senator Kesha Ram, NJ State Senator Vin Gopal, Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani, CT. Rep. Harry Arora,
undreds of Indian Americans NH Rep. Latha Mangipudi, BY Rep. Jenifer Rajkumar and NJ Rep. Raj Mukherji
representing GOPIO New
hYork, GOPIO Manhattan,
GOPIO-CT, GOPIO-Central Jersey
and other community organization
in a show of unity came together to
celebrate India’s 73rd Republic Day
virtually on Wednesday, January
26th, 2022, paying rich tributes to
their motherland, India as she stands
tall among nations of the world, pro-
claiming freedom, democratic values,
economic and technological advance-
ments, and the rich cultural traditions.

In his inaugural address, Indian
Consul general randhir kumar American National Anthem by Mathy Pillai and Indian National Anthem by Jyothi Gupta and her team.
Jaiswal, a career diplomat with
over two decades of diplomat- Stating that celebrating India’s of New York City as well as from the ing in developing vaccines and medi-

ic career serving in Portugal, Republic Day is special each year, NY state Senate. cines. We are grateful to the Diaspo-
but this year it’s more so because it Referring to fact that the “In- ra for all of your contributions.”
Cuba, south africa and at the is the 75th anniversary of India’s In- dian Diaspora in the United States Neil Makhija, Executive Pres-
Permanent Mission of India in dependence, Azadi Ka Amrit Ma- is very strong, and has contributed ident of Indian American Impact
hotsav, Ambassador Jaiswal pointed immensely to the India-US relations spoke about how they work towards
new York, greeted the diaspora to the several events that are being and to Mother India,” Ambassador helping NRIs get elected to state
in the united states and around organized across the United States Jaiswal said, “The Indian Diaspora is and national offices.
“Our goal is to increasing the
to commemorate the event, where playing a very important role in the
the world on the occasion of In- a large number of people joined cooperation between India and the representation of Indian Americans
dia’s 73rd republic day cele- virtually and in person, including United States in all areas, especially in all states,” he said. “Across the
Greetings and Proclamations from in the healthcare sector. “Covid is country, a record number of Indi-
brations. the Governors of the state of New one area where scientists from India an-Americans have been elected to
York And Ohio and from the mayor and the United States are collaborat- Continued at next page... >>

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