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75th Independence day

gandhian Society and gopIo host celebrations

in central new Jersey

Our Bureau

New Jersey

he Gandhian Society along with GO-
PIO hosted an event to celebrate In-
Tdian Independence Day - Swaraj with
Bapu and Vinoba at Central New Jersey
on August 15th with a Khadi Fashion Show
and a Musical competition based on Patri-
otic and Songs based on Gandhian Ideol-
ogy. The event was also organized to raise
funds for sending ambulances to India to
help the secondary health sector in rural
and tribal areas.
The event was attended Indian Con-
sulate Community Affairs Minister - Vi-
jay Krishna and by many law makers from and participated by many Indian American
the Indian American Community like Sam Children. T
Joshi (Democratic Party nominee for May- he fashion show was done to promote
or in Edison), Raj Mukerji (Asemblyman Khadi Fabric which was the fabric pre- donations. The people who donated ambu-
from Jersey City), Upendra Chivukula ferred by Mahatma Gandhi and was the lances include - Bhadra Butala, Hasmukh
(Former Assemblyman and NY Assembly fabric used during Indian Freedon struggle Patel, Krishna Pirlamarla, Hasmukh Patel,
speaker), New Jersey Senator Vin Gopal in a modern manner so that the younger Dr.Prabhu Rachakonda, Magan Bhai Patel,
(Represented by his staff). generation could identify with the fabric Gita Butala and others.
There were many community leaders and continue to wear the fabric. The event had a very nice pictorial exhi-
that participated in the event to celebrate The Music Competition was Organized bition of Mahatma Gandhi and quotes from
the Indian Independence Day like Thomas by famous Singer Varsha Joshi and had his life and others leaders that took him as
Abraham, Asha Samanth, Magan Bhai Pa- Bollywood Lyricist Swanand Kirkire as one their inspiration. A simple breakfast and
tel, Dalpath Patel, Prof. Rakshekhar Van- of the main judges for the show. The music lunch were served at the event. The Gand-
gapathy, Ravinder Thota, Bhadra Butala competition had over 40 children partici- hian Society Team comprising of Dr.Deep-
etc. pate from different cities in America. The ak Naran, Rajendar Dichpally, Balaji Jilla,
The Fashion show was coordinated by local judges were Gerry Cutinoh, Anirban Mahesh Wani, Shiva Kumar, Sravan Na-
Sonal Gadhvi and Aric Damiani. The show Roy Chowdhary. takala and GOPIO team Kunal Mehta, Sid
stopper and main model for the fashion The event saw 10 people coming forward Jain, Chitraranjan Sahay, Tushar Patel, Vi-
show was Aryan Vaid (Former Mr. World) to donate ambulances with their generous jay Garg and Shivendra Sofat.

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