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FIa chicago Hosts spectacular,

vibrant & colorful Holi celebrations

CHICAGO, IL

ederation of Indian Associ-
ations [FIA] Chicago, status
F501(c)(3), a premier communi-
ty umbrella organization -- hosted a
spectacular, vibrant and colorful Holi
celebrations marked by festive gaiety
interspersed with beautifully decorat-
ed stage & premises, filled with music,
dance and singing that was awash with
the vibrancy of colors and gallant exu-
berance at the Mall of India in Naper-
ville, Illinois on Sunday Apr 03, 2022.
The event kicked off with an
Opening Welcome by Mistress of
ceremonies Richa Chand, along with
the warm introductions by co-emcees
Vinita Gulabani and Pratibha Jairath
& Neelam Jai, who all charmed the FIA Chairman Sunil Shah & President Hitesh Gandhi applauding MMC Vidya Joshi & young kids for Dhol Tasha excellent performance Hanover
audience throughout the festive cel- Park Township Assessor Khaja Moinuddin
ebration with their captivating elo-
quence marked by impromptu quips
in between.
Beginning the auspicious Holi
celebrations, the Devotional Prayer
Song by Mrs Rita Shah served as a
great reminder to all that we must
cherish each moment in life and be
thankful to the almighty for being so
generous to us. Chairman & Founder
President Mr. Sunil Shah was invit-
ed for a Welcome address, followed
by President Mr Hitesh Gandhi and
Past President and Founder Mr.
Onkar Sangha.
Presiding over the Holi celebra-
tions, Sunil Shah, FIA’s Chairman,
Founder & Visionary welcomed the
large gathering and said Holi is a cel-
ebration of the festival of colors – col-
ors of unity – colors of humanity and
added It is a celebration of life! Pres-
ident Hitesh Gandhi in his speech ex-
pressed that this event is not just about FIA Chairman Sunil Shah & President Hitesh Gandhi applauding MMC Vidya Joshi & young kids for Dhol Tasha excellent performance
Holi celebration but it has a greater
purpose of keeping our culture alive
and unite us all and he announced Athanikar, Aurora Alderman Shweta & Chandan Singh (USOGC), Ra- Rang Barse, Khaike Paan Banaras
the upcoming Azadi Ka Amrut Ma- Baid, Trustee Wheatland Township mesh Malhan (UPA), Sal Khoja ( SK Wala and many more Holi Special
hotsava celebrations in August 2022. Meghana Bansal, Krishna Bansal, Productions), Manoj Rathod( Arush songs, Pratibha Jairath & Rita Shah
The Holi celebrations attracted Grand Sponsor Jasbir Suga with Music) & all members of Team FIA sang Kajra Mohabbat Wala, Chitti-
a large community attendance which Suga Builders, Hanover Park Trustee (Executive Board, Directors and Ad- yaan Kalaiyaan and many other fan
was bolstered by the presence of sev- Khaja Moinuddin, Pradeep B Shuk- visory Board) Members were all in- favorites, Sahiba Sidhu sang Baar-
eral high ranking elected officials and la, Ajeet Singh( Midway Business vited on stage to recognize them. Baar Dekho, Richa Chand sang Jai
dignitaries, at the auspicious Lamp group), Keerthi Reevori, Harry Sid- The loud & exuberant Dhol Ta- Jai Shiv Shankar, Mahijit Virdi also
Lighting ceremony which was con- hu ( Outland Media), Altaf Bukhari sha Pathak performance by Maha- sang popular Hindi & Punjabi songs!
ducted by FIA leadership along with: (AB Productions) FIA Partner rashtra Mandal Shala - led by Vidya And all these performances brought
Mayor Glendale Heights Chodri Member Association Presidents and Joshi, filled everyone’s heart with the audience to its feet, and everyone
Khokkar, Circuit Court Judge Kavita Representatives: Shailendra Singh Holi cheer!!. Jitendra Bulsara sang

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