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14 AUGUST 15, 2025

NYC Mayor Adams Proclaims August 6 as RANA

Day to Honor Rajasthani-American Legacy

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, NYC Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan, NYC Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan, Pastor Gilford Monrose, Faith
Pastor Gilford Monrose, Faith Advisor and Executive Director, Mayor’s Office with Members of Advisor and Executive Director Presenting Proclamation of Rajasthan Association of North
Rajasthani Association of North America at the steps of City Hall, New York. America New York Day to President Prem Bhandari, Rekha Bhandari and members of RANA.

and thanked RANA for 25 years
OUR BUREAU
of service and cultural leadership.
New York, NY The proclamation was present-
ed by Deputy Commissioner Dilip
ew York City’s multicultural Chauhan, who remarked, “It’s an
spirit was on full display on honor to be with you as we mark a
NAugust 6, 2025, as Mayor Eric truly historic occasion — the 25th
Adams officially proclaimed the date anniversary of the Rajasthan Asso-
as “Rajasthan Association of North ciation of North America. On behalf
America (RANA) Day” in honor of of Mayor Eric Adams and the City of
the Rajasthani-American commu- New York, I’m proud to announce
nity’s contributions to the city and that August 6, 2025, is officially pro-
beyond. The ceremony, held at New claimed ‘Rajasthan Association of
York City Hall, was a centerpiece of North America Day’ in New York
RANA’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, City — a day celebrated not just
marking 25 years of cultural leader- by the Rajasthani community but
ship, charitable impact, and service to by all 8.5 million New Yorkers. For
the diaspora. 25 years, RANA has championed
Mayor Adams personally attend- culture, service, and community —
ed the proclamation ceremony, a ges- NYC Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan, with Women’s Wing of strengthening ties between New
ture RANA President Prem Bhan- York and the global Rajasthani di-
dari described as a profound sign of Rajasthan Association of North America aspora. Thank you to the President,
respect for over two million people Past Presidents, the Board, patrons,
of Rajasthani origin worldwide, as Pastor Gilford Monrose of the May- ken of deep respect not only for over and every member of RANA for
well as the nearly 100 million resi- or’s Office joined the event, with Ca- 2 million Rajasthani-origin people your incredible contributions. Con-
dents of Rajasthan. In his remarks, mara presenting the proclamation to across the globe, but also for nearly gratulations on this milestone — and
Adams thanked RANA for enriching Prem and Dr. Rekha Bhandari. 100 million residents of Rajasthan and Happy RANA Day!”
the city’s cultural fabric and acknowl- Despite the Mayor’s busy sched- other parts of India.” Mayor Adams The celebration brought togeth-
edged its decades of service. Com- ule, he attended this historic event. acknowledged the Rajasthani-Amer- er RANA founders, past presidents,
missioner Aissata Camara, Deputy RANA President Prem Bhandari de- ican community’s role in enriching and prominent community figures,
Commissioner Dilip Chauhan, and scribed the mayor’s presence as “a to- New York’s multicultural fabric Continued on next page... >>

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