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18 AUGUST 23, 2024

Association of Indians in America

Celebrates 78th India Independence Day

at Chicago’s Daley Plaza

OUR BUREAU AIA 78th Independence Day celebrations at Daley Plaza with Deputy Cousel General TD Bhutia and Cook County treasurer Maria Pappas
Chicago, IL
n August 12th, 2024 Associ-
ation of Indians in America
OIL- Chapter celebrated In-
dia’s Independence at Daley Plaza.
The celebration was graced by Mr. T.
Bhutia the Deputy Consul General of
India in Chicago and an enthusiastic
proponent of respect for every com-
munity Ms. Maria Pappas the treasur-
er of cook county. The flag hoisting
was done with great pomp and gaiety
and attended by esteemed members
of the AIA committee and commu-
nity at large. It was a great pleasure
to see many people of Indian descent
from nearby offices and passerby join
the fun. AIA Independence Day cultural celebration at Daley Plaza
The AIA Independence Day
event was marked by a crowd of 150 Ms. Papa’s lovely note to the and also the contribution of not just Vice President Nilabh Dubey and Na-
odd people full of beautiful singing of community and its contribution to the Indian community living in the tional Vice President Santosh Pandey
national anthems and patriotic songs the USA highlight her address. We USA but also the Indian student and introduction of Maria Pappas by
by a budding young Chicago based would like to thank her for identify- community in the USA. His simple Hina Trivedi. Master of ceremony
artist Khushi Jain. Classical dance by ing our organization’s contribution to but very effective words were much was Shabana Rehman.
Rashika Bendekar, Kabita Dey and the Chicagoland community. appreciated. Kimico Mehta’s outreach to the
an electric Punjabi dance by Madhu Mr. T.D Bhutia in his address The event was marked by an ad- community about the importance of
Arya ji and team added life to the spoke about the contribution of In- dress by chairman Salil Mishra, pres- voting during our event was appreciated.
event. dia towards USA- India friendship ident Lucy Pandey, vote of thanks by -- Asian Media USA

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