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16 SEPTEMBER 02, 2022

Indian Embassy in Guatemala celebrates

Independence Day and Har Ghar Tiranga

with Indian community and friends of India

OUR BUREAU
New York, NY
illed as the world’s biggest
India Day parade and India’s
BIndependence Day celebra-
tion outside the country, the annual
India Day Parade was held in New
York City, celebrating India’s 75th
anniversary of Independence. Telugu
megastar Allu Arjun was the grand
marshal and New York Mayor Eric
Adams as Guest of Honor at the pa-
rade held on Sunday, August 21, 2022
which saw a turnout of thousands en-
thusiastic people, both as marchers
and as the audience along the route
on Madison Avenue in New York city.
New York Mayor Eric Adams
accompanied by Dilip Chauhan,
Deputy Commissioner, Interna-
tional Trade, Direct Investment and
Innovation lead the parade, waving
Indian flag. Mayor Adams stressed
the importance of India and Indian
community in rebuilding New York
in the post-pandemic era. Chauhan, tia, Prabir Roy, Dr Praveen Chopra
who became the first Indian to have and Dr. Sudhir Parikh among others
received special honors during the joined the parade. This year’s Pa-
evening gala dinner, said, “New York rade convenor was Prem Bhandari
city is ready to do business under the known worldwide for “Jaipur Foot”,
leadership of Mayor Adams”. Mayor his philanthropic organization.
Adams was later joined by Jumaane The Federation of Indian Asso-
Williams, the Public Advocate.The ciations (FIA) has set two Guinness
Grand Marshal of the Parade, Allu World Records for the largest num-
Arjun, a “Pan-Indian” super star, ex- ber of different flags flown simulta-
cited the crowds as his float passed neously and the biggest ensemble of
by, and they saw him waving the tri- Damru, an ancient musical instru-
color vigorously. The wide variety of ment associated with Hinduism and
floats signified the diversity of India Buddhism.
as they went by, including trade and South actor Allu Arjun on Mon-
business, but also regional floats rep- day, was honored by the Mayor of
resenting different parts of India rep- New York, Eric Adams as he repre-
resented by organizations here. sented India as the Grand Marshall
FIA president Kenny Desai said in the annual Indian day parade. Tak-
FIA had in its own way tried to honor chairman Ankur Vaidya said that by Prime Minister of Antigua and ing to Instagram, the Pushpa actor
India by attempting the records and these records are dedicated to the Barbuda His Excellency Gaston shared a post, which he captioned,
“making our motherland shine in our global community. He thanked the Browne. Indian Consul General of “It was a pleasure meeting the May-
homeland.” Desai said FIA has made community for their support without New York Hon. Randhir Jaiswal or of New York City. Very Sportive
India proud and this achievement is a which the feat would not have been graced the event. Several Past Presi- Gentleman. Thank You for the Hon-
tribute to the unknown and unsung possible. dents of FIA including Dr. H.R Shah, ors, Mr. Eric Adams. Thaggede Le!”
heroes of the freedom struggle. FIA Also, the event was attended Bipin Patel, Anil Bansal, Andy Bha- Continued at next page... >>

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