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            “Bharat Mahotsav - New York 2023” Festival




           of One India hosted by Confluence and World



                                 Peace and Health Foundation






        OUR BUREAU
        New York, NY
              harat Mahotsav”, the Festival
              of One India, celebrated the
        Bculmination of Azadi Ka Amrit
        Mahotsav and proclamation of Amrit
        Kaal transforming India into New In-
        dia from 24th to 28th August 2023 at
        Times Square Plaza in New York City.
            It  was  organized  by  Confluence
        Dr. Amitabh Shrivastav, Smita Shri-
        vastav and hosted by World Peace
        & Health Foundation by Pramod
        Bhagat and Ms. Neeraj Bhagat, with
        the Presence of Dr Sudhir Parikh,
        Dr Raj Bhayani, Mr Navin Shah, Mr
        Shuddh Prakash Jasuja, Spice-Indian   (From R to L): Publisher of The Indian Eye Newsweekly Sunil Hali, Milan Parkeh, Dr. Raj Bhayani, Smita Agrawal, Shiv Agarwal, Dr. Sudhir Parikh, Agraw-
        Club United Nations, REDIO (Res-  al Ji CPA, Amruta Fadanvis, Dilip Chauhan, Consul General Randhi Jaiswal, Dr. Amitabh Agarwal, and Pramod Bhagat during the felicitation Ceremony
        cuing Every Distressed Indian Over-
        seas), United Precious Insurance,                                                                     Samman and Swadeshi Parade held
        Parikh Worldwide  Media, Royal Al-                                                                    at Times Square, New York. Swadeshi
        bert’s Palace, Arya International to                                                                  Parade event initiated by Confluence
        promote Indian Art & culture, Busi-                                                                   and put together by Fashion Design-
        ness  Networking,  Indian  Fashion,                                                                   er Smita Shrivastav from her label
        Wellness on an international level and                                                                ‘Smitha Banaras’ to showcase upcom-
        to provide a global platform to unsung                                                                ing line of clothing and accessories.
        talented artisans, weavers, and crafts-                                                               Rina Dhaka the world-famous senior
        men of our country to showcase their                                                                  fashion designer, British Fashion De-
        unique & indigenous talent organized                                                                  signer Lucilia Fernandes showcased
        by Confluence celebrating ‘Culmina-                                                                   her extraordinary designs.
        tion of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and                                                                       A Musical  Concert  at  Times
        proclamation of Amrit Kaal – trans-                                                                   Square  was held with the perfor-
        forming India to New India’, ‘Bharat                                                                  mances of Amruta Fadnavis, Avitesh
        Mahotsav’ - Festival of One India’                                                                    Shrivastava who is the son of Aadesh
        two of the most novel and inspiring                                                                   Shrivastava and Josh Moreland from
        initiatives of our Honorable Prime   Dilip Chauhan addressing the Business Opportunity of Doing Business in NYC to Indian Diaspo-  Hollywood.  Celebrity  Chef  Vikas
        Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji. Also                      ra at the Indian Consulate                  khanna’s and Mount Everest sum-
        promoting Uttar Pradesh Tourism in                                                                    miteer Akash Negi’s got felicitated by
        association with UPANA. The Chief                                                                     Bharat Gaurav Samman.
        Guest for the event was H.E Randhir                                                                       On  27th  August,  a  “Swadeshi
        Jaiswal Consul General of India New                                                                   Wellness Conclave” Health and Well-
        York and Special Guest of Honor was                                                                   ness retreat was helf in association
        Amruta Fadnavis and Deputy Com-                                                                       with “World Peace and Health Foun-
        missioner Dilip Chauhan.                                                                              dation” at Hyatt Centric Wall Street
            The Bharat Mohotsav New York
        2023 saw various activities every day.                                                                New York.
                                                                                                                  On 28th August the culmination
            On  25th  August  2023:  Swadeshi
        connect conference was held with                                                                      of event with spiritual summit per-
                                                                                                              forming the ritual of Rudrabhishek
        topics on Eco Restoration, Health &                                                                   and confluence of Ganga water with
        Wellness Session about REDIO App                                                                      Hudson Water at Waterfront Hyatt
        at the United Nations Headquarter in                                                                  Centric Wall Street New York.
        association  with  SPICE  Indian  Club                                                                    On 27th and 29th August evening
        Represented by Shri Matbar Negi.                                                                      two grand galas were hosted by Navin
        On 26th August, Bharat Gaurav Sam-                  Meenakshi Lekhi addressing the assembly                  Continued on next page... >>
        man  –  Swadeshi  Manch,  Swadeshi


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