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NORTH AmERIcAN Newsline JULY 30, 2021 | The Indian Eye 18

great enthusiasm in community about 10th India Day parade in hicksville on aug 8

Commercial Capital Funding Group, Ele- community and community organizations at an event like this parade.
vator the movie, Indian Visa Center, Omni to come one and all to the parade in Hicks- IDP USA was established in 2012 to
Mortgage, and HAB Bank. Several media ville on August 8 and support it by way of create awareness of Indian contributions to
organizations are also supporting the pa- taking out floats, stalls and taking out ads the local community by celebrating India’s
rade by promoting it. in the souvenir which will be released at Independence Day every year. A 501(c)
Addressing the press conference at- gala celebrating the success of the parade non-profit tax-exempt organization, its mis-
tended by representatives of leading news- at Antun’s by Minar on Thursday August sion is to empower the Indian community
papers and electronic media, IDP USA 19, 2021. through promoting economic development,
Founders Bobby K. Kalotee and Kamlesh Dr Jay Sarkar said he is honored to rep- education, community leadership, social
C. Mehta said that this parade is special as resent India and the community, and that advancement and environmental aware-
it is celebrating India’s landmark 75thInde- we should thank both India, our motherland, ness. The non-partisan and secular IDP
pendence Day and that it is timed well as for our heritage and culture, and America, USA bring together over 100 religious, cul-
pandemic restrictions have been lifted. our adopted country, which allows us to tural, regional, and charity organizations
Past President Jay Singh implored the practice our traditions and showcase them serving the community.

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