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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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