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Gandhian Society hosts Interfaith Prayer Meet

OUR BUREAU
New Jersey
he Gandhian Society in part-
nership with Rotary Club and
TZakir Husain Foundation or-
ganized an Interfaith Prayer meet
and Khadi Fashion show in Parsip-
pany (New Jersey) on June 26, 2022.
The event was organized to pray for
peace, understanding and spreading
love/ brotherhood amongst all human
beings and also to show cause the na-
tional fabric of India - Khadi in a mod-
ern way for the younger generation of
American Indian’s. Khadi represents
the Indian thinking of simple living
with elegance and dignity. Gandhian Society Founder Bhadra lier role as Major Irrigation Minister of Mahesh Wani, Shravan Nataka-
The event was attended by most Butala was instrumental in sponsoring where he helped irrigate thousands of la, Varsha Joshi, Dr. Deepak Naran,
of the elected officials from District the show with support from sponsors. acres of land that helped millions of Asha Sawant, Shiv Kumar, Hasmukh
11/ Morris County/ Parsippany includ- The Gandhian Society also honored farmers in South India. Patel, Vijaya Nadella and others. A
ing District 11 House of Representa- Dr. Satish Aanchan and Ramesh Ma- The Interfaith and Khadi event simple Gandhian lunch was provided
tive Candidate (Republican) - Paul ganti for their community service and was mainly organized by Balaji Jilla, for participants and devotional songs
DeGroot, Mayor Jamie Barbierio, also honored them with a special cer- Rajinder Dichpally and supported that Mahatma Gandhi used to listen
Council President - Michael dePier- tificate and Gandhian Statue. Ponna- friendly by Santosh Peddi (Rotary to were sung at the event. Free biog-
ro, Councilwoman Loretta Gragnani, la Lakshmiah was recognized for his International Club members of Par- raphies of Mahatma Gandhi were dis-
Ponnala Lakshmiah (Indian Politician role in helping rural India with his ear- sippany). The Gandhian Society team tributed at the event for participants.
who earlier lived in Parsippany).
The event started with the singing
of National Anthem’s for USA and Pan Nalin to become first Gujarati to join
India and continues with Devotional
Songs that Mahatma Gandhi used to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
have during his prayer meetings. The
religious leaders from many diverse
faiths like Christianism, Hindu (Isk- OUR BUREAU dia post September. The Last Film
con) Islam, Jewish (Hebrew), Jain, Los Angeles, CA Show is the first Indian film which
BAHA’i and many faiths prayed for was acquired by American film com-
peace, understanding and making the irector Pan Nalin to become pany Samuel Goldwyn Films, So, is
world a better place. the first Gujarati to join the Shochiku Films in Japan and Medu-
This was followed by a Khadi DAcademy. Also, Tamil Star sa Films in Italy. The pride for Indian
Fashion designed/ conceptualized by Suriya, Bollywood actress Kajol, Os- cinema.
designer Sonal Gadhavi and choreo- car-nominated documentary makers Pan Nalin Said: “I feel honored
graphed by Bharat Gadhavi. Sonal Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, -and empowered. Somehow many
had a workshop with the kids prior to and Indian American ‘Deadpool’ and years ago I chose a path that was
the fashion show to explain to them ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ pro- difficult and unwalkable. Today is a
the significance of Khadi and the de- ducer Adiya Sood have been induct- glory day. What I did in my solitude
signs being displayed. The fashion ed into the Academy of Motion Pic- finally echoes in multitudes. Thank
show saw many American Indian ture Arts and Sciences, the body that you, Academy, for believing in my
children take part and display Khadi presents the Oscars each year. Film Chhello Show, (The Last Film cinema and encouraging me to go
in a modern and elegant manner. Pan Nalin, known worldwide Show) which is creative magical mo- on. I am super excited about this new
Charkha Boutique sponsored the for Samsara and Angry Indian God- ments across the world currently. beginning. A new journey commenc-
Khadi clothes for the fashion show. desses, and with his recent Gujarati The film supposed to release in In- es today.“

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