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A Celebration with Heart: ‘Delhi Dil Walo Ki’

Festival Captivates Atlanta.

OUR BUREAU

he Delhi Dil Walon Ki At-
lanta Cultural Festival, held
Ton Saturday, July 12, 2025,
at Peachtree Ridge High School in
Suwanee, Georgia, was a magnifi-
cent celebration of Indian heritage,
community spirit, and cultural pride.
From the vibrant dances and musical
performances to a dazzling array of
over 60 vendors including Atlanta’s
reputed Restaurants ‘s delicious food
items.the event brought together colorful dances, fashion shows, and ety. Among them were Brig. Dinesh throughout the day, contributing to
thousands of attendees for a full day traditional music performances, the Mathur of the Indian Army; Mr. Vir the festival’s success with their enthu-
of joy, connection, and unforgettable event stage came alive with talent Nanda, a pioneer of the Indian com- siasm and service.
experiences. The festival stood out as representing every corner of India — munity in Atlanta and former chair- In many ways, Delhi Dil Walo Ki
one of the largest and most inclusive from Bharatanatyam and Bhangra to man of IACA; and Mr. Jitubhai Patel, Atlanta Mela a Cultural Festival was
South Asian cultural showcases At- Bollywood beats and folk art. founder and first president of Gujara- more than just a one-day celebration.
lanta has seen — a testament to the The venue was transformed into ti Samaj Atlanta. Inspirational figures It was a moment of unity and identi-
vision, leadership, and tireless efforts a vibrant bazaar-like atmosphere, like Mrs Madhulika ( Madhu) Kumar ty, a reminder of the beauty of India’s
of its organizers. thanks to the creative design and dé- W/O Gp. Capt. Ravi kumar IAF , Mr. diversity, and a symbol of the strength
At the heart of this grand celebra- cor by Gayatri of Happy Day Decor. Rajabhai (Raja Lulla) Owner of Tex- of Atlanta’s vibrant Indian-Ameri-
tion was Mr. Mustafa Ajmeri, whose Shazim Hameed and Amy from Copy as Sari Sapne first Indian clothings can community. The event stood as a
passion and imagination gave birth Shop brought flair and precision to and Sari store in Atlanta , Ms. Geeta beautiful tribute to the late Mrs. Sunita
to the idea of the festival. The event the event’s signage and marketing ma- Mehrotra motivational speaker, au- Bhandari, in whose loving memory the
Delhi Dil Walo Ki was his brainchild, terials. Nina Hidalgo from Peachtree thor and CEO Sadhu Vaswani Center festival was dedicated. Mr Kapil Bhan-
and through his leadership with Glob- Ridge High School was instrumental . South Indian film actor and com- dari and his family along with Nirankari
al Entertainment and Media Services, in coordinating the space, ensuring munity activist Mr. Vijay Vishwa and Mission organized a blood drive event.
he brought the vision to life. Working the venue was welcoming and func- Bollywood celebrity makeup artist Mr. With the vision of Mustafa
alongside him was Mr. Krishan Goyal tional for thousands of attendees. Sahil Shaikh were warmly welcomed Ajmeri, collaborative efforts of Kris-
of Jashan Events, whose collabora- Visitors indulged in a culinary ex- and acknowledged for their roles in han Goyal, and the dedication of an
tion and commitment helped ensure travaganza featuring more than 8 food empowering the community. entire team of cultural stewards, this
the event’s seamless execution. Their vendors offering live-prepared de- Behind the scenes, a remarkable festival marked a new milestone for
teamwork, supported by their respec- lights like Dosa , Idli Sambar , samo- team of volunteers helped bring the South Asian cultural expression in
tive spouses — Kheruben , Mrs. Isha sas, ragda patties, vada pav, bhel puri, event to life. Names such as Sujith Georgia — and one that the commu-
Goyal and an extended team of ded- pani puri, Indo-Chinese, jalebis, kulfi, Kannan, and the SIA Events team nity will fondly remember for years
icated volunteers — created a fami- sugarcane juice, and momos — all — Priya, Alagammai, Vidya, Sow- to come. .Organizers extended their
ly-like environment that powered ev- under $6. The food court buzzed with mi, Payal , Anwar Ajmeri, Milind Ba- gratitude to Dr Naresh Parikh & Dr
ery element of the festival. flavors and aromas that transported vadekar, Tanvi Ghangrekar and many Asha Parikh of Georgia Clinic , Paddy
Mrs. Divya Chembath played guests straight to the streets of Delhi, were instrumental in handling pro- & Chandler Sharma , Ricky Walia of
a key role as the event coordinator Mumbai, Gujarat and Chennai. The gramming, coordination, and logistics. Walia Hospitality, Nisha Agarwal of
along with Priyanka Mathiyalagan free entry and a recurring gift raffle Special appreciation was extended to Tanishq -Atlanta , Topaz Tours , Bhin-
who oversaw logistics and communi- every two hours kept spirits high and Jairaj, Nimesh Sevak , Asha Gupta , di Jewelers, Rohil Virani of welcome
ty engagement with professionalism the energy festive throughout the day. Ranjeeta, Anshika, and Praful, whose fuels , Vani Ghanate of DhoomDB ,
and warmth. Ms. Ritambhara Mittal, The festival also honored prom- time and dedication made the day’s Patel Brothers, Jay Shah a restaura-
as Cultural Event Director, curated inent community leaders and special cultural showcase run smoothly. Nu- teur and all other vendors. Overall
the cultural programming that be- guests who have contributed sig- merous student volunteers and cul- event Delhi Dil Walo Ki became suc-
came the soul of the festival. With nificantly to Indian-American soci- tural team members worked tirelessly cessful significantly in Atlanta

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