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75th Independence day

impressive celebration by community in los angeles

Our Bureau

Los Angeles

he Indian American Com-
munity of Southern Cali-
Tfornia celebrated India’s
75 Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
at Joy of Sharing. Immunity
Center. After welcome from
the Chairman, Flag hosting &
singing national anthems Mayor
Rene Trevino of City of Artesia
was joined by two former May-
ors & Council members, Ali Taj
& Toni Lima, performed tradi-
tional lamp lighting. All three
Mayors wished Long Live India
& stressed on how Indian Amer-
ican plays key role in economy
locally and said the 21st century
belongs to India.
Mayor Rene presented proc-
lamations to the organizing com-
mittee & Kewal Kanda accepted
on their behalf. Ashok Patnaik,
Hark Vasa, Naliniben Solanki,
Anju Garg, Charu Srinivasan &
many more spoke. Vasu Pawar
conducted cultural program.
A lovely Modern India - In
The Forefront of Technolo-
gy segment was moderated
by Gunjan Bagla with panel-
ist Alok Chatterji (on Nissar &
space technology), Kamal Bha-
dada of TCS & Pranav Mehta
(Solar). Lovely Youth program
was presented.
Mayor of Harry Sidhu of City
of Anaheim addressed the audi-
ence & specially stress to all the
youth that nothing is impossible
& conquer your dream in our
country of opportunities. Mayor
shared his journey from India
to America & now the Mayor
of Anaheim. Mayor recognized
the volunteers of the organizer
& handed a proclamation.
Leaders in attendance also
included Parimal Shah chair-
man of Indo American culture
society of Northern America Smita Bagla of TIE, Dr Shub- dia’s Independence Day cele- excellent performances.

along with Yogi Patel, presi- ha Jain AAPI, Rajendra Vora bration Yogi Patel and Parimal The evening ended with the
dent of Indo-American Culture President of Jain Social Group shah congratulate personally chanting of Long Live India &
Society of Northern America Beverly Hills. On the 75th In- the youth participants for their Bharat Mata Ki Jai.

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