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IndIa day Parade

a spectacular display of patriotic

fervor and Indian culture in new york

Huge crowds, several floats and marching groups, scores of lawmakers and dignitaries and

entertaining performances add to the only parade in New York state

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Hicksville, NY
nder the banner of India
Day Parade (IDP) USA,
Uall sections of the Indian
community joined hands to cel-
ebrate the 75th Independence
Day with a spectacular parade in
Hicksville, NY. People thronged
the route of the parade, and
gathered at noon at the start-
ing point– Patel Brothers Plaza,
where a stage was set up for the
dignitaries to address the gather-
ing -- and in the afternoon near
the entertainment stage at the
parking lot near Asa Mai Hindu
temple.
The Grand Marshalls this
time were Consul General of
India, Ambassador Randhir
Jaiswal, Bollywood star Ilea-
na D’Cruz, and Dr Jay Sarkar,
philanthropist, entrepreneur
and life consultant.
The highlights of the 10th
IDP USA parade, according to
its President Deepak Bansal, in-
cluded a record number of two
score dignitaries participating.
Among them one score was
elected officials including New
York State Comptroller Thoams
DiNapoli, Nassau County Exec- been eased. It was also the only ma Shri Dr Dattatreyudu Nori, wearing a floor length crème
utive Laura Curran, State Sena- India Day Parade in the entire Diwali Foundation USA Chair colored dress, was quite a sport,
tor Kevin Thomas, Supervisor of New York state this year. Also, Ranju Batra (accompanied by posing with fans. She is an Indi-
Town of Oyster Bay Joseph Sala- for the first time, the parade Ravi Batra, eminent attorney), an-born Portuguese actress who
dino, Town of Hempstead Clerk program started with a ceremo- Navika Group CEO/President predominantly appears in Telu-
Kate Murray, New York State nial flag hoisting of the tricolor. Naveen Shah and young guru gu and Hindi language films.
Senator Todd Kaminsky and Some light drizzle and inter- and motivational speaker Ishan IDP Team leading the pa-
County legislator Rose Walker. mittent rain were no damper for Shivanand. Other notable guests rade included President Bansal,
The enthusiasm this time the excitement and thrill of the included Farah Mozawalla, di- Founders Bobby K. Kalotee
was high because it celebrated occasion. rector of minority affairs of Nas- and Kamlesh C Mehta, Past
India’s landmark 75th Indepen- The four Guests of Honor sau County, Ragini Srivastava, parade leaders Jay Singh, Indu
dence Day and it came at a time this time were internationally an upcoming politician. Jaiswal and Beena Kothari and
when pandemic restrictions have renowned oncologist and Pad- The comely Ileana D’Cruz, Continued on next page... >>

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