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GOpIO-Connecticut celebrates

Indian Independence day as CT General

assembly presents Citation

Connecticut General Assembly issue a citation to the organization, presented by

Connecticut State Senator Patricia Billie Mille from Stamford

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Stamford, CT

he Connecticut Chapter of
the Global Organization
Tof People of Indian Or-
igin (GOPIO-CT) celebrated
India’s democracy and the unity
and diversity of India and Indian
Americans, their achievements
and contributions to India and
the United States during the
74th anniversary of India’s Inde-
pendence Day celebrations held
at the Mill River Park, Stamford, The Flag-Hoisting ceremony with the singing of National Anthems
CT on Sunday, August 8th.
Connecticut General As-
sembly issue a citation honoring
the Indian Day Celebration and
GOPIO-CT for its service to the
society. It was presented by Con-
necticut State Senator Patricia
Billie Mille from Stamford.
A. K. Vijayakrishnan, Consul
for Community Affairs at the
Indian Consulate was the chief
guest who delivered the Inde-
pendence Day message empha-
sizing the importance of India’s
independence and its adoption
of democracy. While wishing all
a Happy Independence Day, the Senator Patricia Billie Miller presenting the proclamation
Consul emphasized the import-
ant role played by the Indian ful economies in the world,” Vi- declaring that Stamford has the Stamford city will honor Indian
diaspora in strengthening In- jayakrishnan added. highest rate of Covid vaccina- community which is an integral
dia-US relations and helping in Stamford Mayor David Mar- tion in the state of CT, he urged part of city’s diversity, success
greater progress and prosperity tin in his address, praised the everyone to get vaccinated and and great future.
of India and the United States. contributions of Indian Ameri- beat the pandemic. Earlier, during the Flag hoist-
The Consul also thanked the cans to the city of Stamford, the In his proclamation Mayor ing ceremony at the City Cen-
diaspora for their wholeheart- state of Connecticut and to the Martin said that the Indian Inde- ter, he said, “The city is joining
ed support in providing medical whole entire nation. He pro- pendence was marked largely by hands with the Indian Diaspora
equipment to their motherland claimed August 8th as India Day non-violent resistance and civil in Connecticut for a celebration
during the COVID crisis. at the City of Stamford, to com- disobedience and the Indepen- organized by the Connecticut
“India in a short span of time memorating India’s Indepen- dence Day is celebrated by the Chapter of Global Organization
has achieved the distinction of dence and the rich contributions Indian Diaspora worldwide. The of People of Indian Origin (GO-
competing with the most power- of Indian Americans. While proclamation further noted that Continued on next page... >>

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