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77th Independence Day of India
MAYOR ERIC ADAMS LEADS THE
CELEBRATIONS AT WALL STREET

OUR BUREAU Consul general Dr Varun Jeph were
the guests of honor. Mr Jaiswal ap-
New York, NY
preciated the Mayor for his commit-
he downtown in Manhattan ment to building strong bond with
in New York City for the first India and Indians. He reiterated the
Ttime witnessed a celebration growth story of India in all walks of life.
of the Indian Independence Day on Young Indian group present-
Wall Street. An initiative of Mayor ed a beautiful dance performance
Eric Adams, the event was organized which was followed by speeches from
by several community leaders. The the Mayor and all officials. They all
afternoon saw the presence of a num- spoke of the growing relationship
ber of city officials, including Deputy between India and the US. Mayor
Mayor of Operations, Meera Joshi, Adams was highly appreciative of the
Commissioners Dilip Chauhan, Mr Indian community which represents
Vasan, Mr Gupta, Edward Mermel- highest number of officials in NYC
steinn and Norman Tansigco among administration for the first time.
others along with the first and only Adams specially appreciated Dr
Indian woman to become an Assem- Vasan, the commissioner of health,
blywoman, Jenifer Rajkumar. for his contribution in handling the
Consul General of India in New Covid-19 crisis with the highest level
York, Randhir Jaiswal, with Deputy of competence.

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