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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline MAY 30, 2025 | The Indian Eye 16

More than 18,000 flock to enjoy New

York’s biggest Vaisakhi Mela

OUR BUREAU vastava, Human Rights Commission
Chairman Bobby Kalotee, Vice Chair
New York, NY
Wioleta Dusza, Asian Affairs Chair-
eople of New York enjoyed man Akram Chaudhary, Vice Chair-
the Long Island’s 5th Vaisakhi man Deepak Bansal, Executive Di-
PMela which was held in Nassau rector Own Naqvi, Harry Malhotra
Community College on Sunday, May from Supervisor Joe Saladino were
18th, 2025. Besides of windy weather, there to honor the team with the
approximately 18,000 people were presence and thank the community.
there to have a fun filled day. United States Senator Chuck Schum-
er sent Citations with Tandeep Kaur
A group of 5 friends, Onkar for team and celebrity performers.
There were 55 vendors selling
Singh, Rajeev Maini, Deepak clothing, jewelry, sweets and lots of
Bansal, Jay Sharma & Jay Singh vendors were even showcasing their
under the banner of Long Is- services and products. Laxmi was giv-
land Punjabi Circle and a very ing away Rice sample Bags, Hats in
dedicated team of around 50 a nice shopping bags. The food ven-
members have been doing Vai- dors were selling Desi food, like Cha-
na Bhatura, Samosa Chaat, Falooda
sakhi Mela since 2019, which is Kulfi, Biryani, Yaas Bubble Tea and
scheduled every year on the 3rd lot more to offer.
Sunday of May each year. Kids section was sponsored by
Patel Brothers. Children were having
The Mela started with Sikh blast with the games, rides, cotton
Ardas by Head Granthi of Guru candy, mango drinks and Ice Cream.
Nanak Darbar Giani Kuldeep Singh First prize for the raffle was a
ji followed by Gurbani Kirtan by KIA car which was won by Usha Tan-
Yoomesh Sharma. Daler Singh ji’s don and scores of other prizes made
team performed Gatka and Bhangra lots of people delighted who bought
and Gidha by Soormas & Mutiyaras. the raffle tickets for $10 each.
Bollywood and Punjabi Sing- United Mortgage was Grand
er Dr. Jaspinder Narula along with Sponsor with Richard Hernandez
Shipra Goyal and R. Nait rocked the and Jyoti Sharma leading the team.
stage, with their best numbers which Gold sponsors were STI Consultants,
didn’t let people to sit on their seats Kunal Jewelers, Patel Brothers, Lax-
for continuous three hours. mi and Jennifer Furniture.
County Executive Bruce Blake- Sherry Dutta and Satbir Bedi
man, NYS Senator Steve Rhoads, were the jewels of stage, MCs who
Legislator Rosemary Walker, North thanked all the sponsors, the team
Hempstead Town Clerk Ragini Sri- and the community.

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