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16 AUGUST 13 , 2021

IndIa day Parade

Thousands throng to Independence day

march in the heart of new Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy and Mayor Tom Lankey join the historic event

of Indian Business Association covered live by Radio Zindagi and Indian EYE Television

Our BurEau has been highly appreciative of the event. Amin also expressed other facilities for seniors and
community for the contribution his gratitude to Dr Raj Pandya has been instrumental in build-
Edison, NJ especially when Edison is on the for his support who has been ing bridges between Edison ad-

he Indian community of threshold of getting its first May- working closely with IBA to help ministration and community. He
New Jersey created a re- or of Indian lineage, Sam Joshi. transcend to next level. Pandya and partners Lav Patel, Kunal
Tcord under the banner of This year, the parade was Foundation is the Title Sponsor Joshi, Rakesh Antalla have been
the Indian Business Association dedicated to frontline workers of this year’s parade. Dr Pandya helping build business as well as
(IBA) of New Jersey while cel- who served all during the pan- is Country Head of Larsen & cultural profile of the communi-
ebrating the 75th Independence demic. IBA served the commu- Toubro which provided corpo- ty. The group hosts largest Na-
Day and hoisting the national nity with free food and vaccina- rate support to the parade. varatri in Edison every year.
flag on Sunday, August 8, 2021. tion through the pandemic. IBA has received continued The parade was covered live by
Thousands of patriotic Indian Diana Hayden, former Miss support from Dr Navin Mehta, Radio Zindagi and Indian EYE
Americans lined up along the fa- India World, and film star from H R Shah, Albert Jasani in the Television as RJ Priya and RJ
mous Oak Tree Road which con- Bollywood and Hollywood, last several years. This year, new Vandana gave a running coverage
nects Edison and Iselin, home to Neetu Chandra, were the Grand top leaders joined to support the from the ground with Gunjesh
the highest population of Indians Marshall with Yash Pandya as parade, including Nilesh Dason- Desai of Masala Junction.
in New Jersey to welcome and Special Guest. di, Special Assistant to Mayor The Gala Dinner held at the
cheer the colorful parade. This IBA President Dhiren Amin Tom Lankey of Edison and a end of the day was an absolute
year, the parade had tremendous was jubilant and thanked every- highly successful entrepreneur. success as a record audience as
significance as it was first mega one in the committee, including He heads the Embassy Man- guests attended the ritual. The
community event after pandem- Chairman Chandrakant Patel, or in Edison which provides IBA leaders thanked all patrons
ic. Governor Phil Murphy ad- Vice-chairman Mahesh Shah healthcare support to seniors and those who participated in
dressed the community before and Manher Shah for their vi- with a 280-bed state-of-art facil- the parade.
the parade took off. Murphy sion and active participation in ity. Nilesh Dasondi owns several Continued on next page... >>

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