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18 AUGUST 18, 2023

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Connecticut General Assembly

Honors India on Independence Day

OUR BUREAU CT State Legislators presenting citation honoring India
Stamford, CT
elebrations have already start- and other Americans gathered in the state of Connecticut and New GOPIO-CT. The citation was initi-
ed in the US cities to honor large numbers to celebrate India’s York’s Westchester County. ated by State Rep. Mat Blumenthal,
CIndia for its 76 Anniversary 76th Independence Day with an an- The day-long celebrations be- who could not be present due to a
of Independence, being organized by nual India Day Festival. A floating gan with the hoisting of the Ameri- previously scheduled program. The
the 4.5 million strong Indian Amer- crowd of over 3,000 people attended can and Indian flags at the Stamford citation was introduced by Rep. Blu-
ican community. The Connecticut flag hoisting followed by the India Government Center by Stamford menthal (147th Dist.), State Senator
Chapter of the Global Organization Festival and Kite flying at the Mill Mayor Caroline Simmons and Chief Patricia Billie Miller (27th Dist.),
(GOPIO-CT) had a highly successful River Park from 12 Noon to 4.00 pm. Guest India’s Deputy Consul Gener- Rep. Tom O’ Dea (125th Dist.), Rep.
celebration on August 6th with flag Dressed in colorful traditional Indi- al Dr. Varun Jeph. GOPIO CT Pres- Corey P Paris (145th Dist.), Rep.
hoisting at the Stamford Govt Center, an attire, with melodious music from ident Dr. Jaya Daptardar hoisted the Anabel D. Figueroa (148th Dist.),
a ceremony with elected Connecticut the popular Bollywood world, danc- Connecticut State flag. American Senator Ceci Maher (26th Dist.),
officials and dignitaries and a huge es depicting the wide variety of In- and Indian national anthems were Senator Ryan Fazio ((36th Dist.),
festival with dances and music of In- dian culture, kite flying, spicy Indian sung students of Stamford’s Hindi Rep. Hubert D. Delany (144th Dist.),
dia at the Mill River Park in Stamford. cuisine, and booths decorated with School. Rep. David Michel (46th Dist.), Rep.
The Mill River Park in Stamford, Indian symbols and face art, the fes- Connecticut General Assembly Corey P. Paris (145th Dist.) and Rep.
CT on Sunday, August 6th wore a tivities were a treat to the fast-grow- issued a citation honoring the India Rachael Khanna (149th Dist.)
festive look as Indian Americans ing Indian American community in Day Celebration and presented it to Continued on next page... >>

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