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fit of the Indian community and the
American society.
Upendra Chivukula (Former
Assembly Speaker of New Jersey)
was happy to see so many Indian
American turn out for this India Ini-
tiative event and also hoped to see
the community take active part in
local politics so that this will help the
community to have its voice heard in
decision making.
Former Andhra Pradesh and Tel-
angana minister from India Ponnala
Lakshmaiah who was also a former
Resident of Parsippany said that he
was happy to take part in the event
in his former hometown and said life
has come a full circle for him as he
had started working at the age of 6
in a library to fund his own education
and today his autobiography along
with other valuable books he donated
were being put in the Parsippany li-
brary. He thanked the organizers and
wished success to the India initiative. sage from the book, these books were dia put together by Mrs. Man- emony and cultural program were
After the ceremony, some classic presented to Library’s Head of Infor- ju Bhargava, President of New brief, people had ample to time to
books in Hindi and half a dozen re- mation Services Nicholas Jackson. Jersey Telegu Association. The meet and greet each other. “This was
gional languages were presented by These books will be catalogued and dancers were Indian American one of the best library launch of In-
community representatives in their will be available soon from the library. high school and college students. dia Collection of Books with wider
traditional dress. After describing A cultural program followed The program continued with a Indian community participation,’ re-
about the book and reading a pas- with music and dances from In- networking reception. Since the cer- marked Dr. Abraham.

Akhil Vishwa Hindi Samiti, New York, Celebrates Hindi Divas

OUR BUREAU tender Sharma, Sri Ravindra Kumar, The evening’s highlights includ- The event concluded with a lively
Surinder Kathuria, and Purnima De- ed vibrant performances by children Kavi Sammelan (poetry recitation),
Flushing, NY
sai. Special guests included Dr. Raj from the Hindu Center’s Hindi class- organized by Dr. Mehta and Dr. Bin-
he Akhil Vishwa Hindi Samiti, Tiwari, President of the International es, led by their dedicated teachers, du Aggarwal. Local poets, including
New York (AVHS) celebrated Hindi Samiti, New York, and Pandit Sri Ashwani Kumar and Professor Priyanka Tripathi, Nayana Nigliye,
THindi Divas with great enthu- Ram Niwas Dixit Ji. Rupam Saran. Dr. Mehta announced Rajnish Sharma, Mangla Sand, Purn-
siasm at the Hindu Center in Flush- Although Executive Vice Presi- that the Hindu Center would be of- ima Desai, Jagdish Awasthi, and Dr.
ing. The event opened with a tradi- dent Pradeep Tandon, Akhil Vishwa fering free Hindi classes to the local Bijoy Mehta, captivated the audience
tional lamp lighting ceremony led by Hindi Samiti was unable to attend as he community, emphasizing the impor- with their poetic expressions.
AVHS President Dr. Bijoy K. Mehta, was at an event related to Prime Minis- tance of preserving the Hindi lan- The Hindi Divas celebration was
joined by executive committee mem- ter Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Nas- guage. He also awarded the children a resounding success, leaving attend-
bers Dr. Bindeshwari Aggarwal, Pro- sau Coliseum, he sent his best wishes with certificates of recognition and ees inspired and proud of their lin-
fessor Girija Shanker Dubey, Sri Ji- for the grand success of the celebration. gifts to encourage their efforts. guistic and cultural heritage.

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