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Diwali 2021

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AIA, New York Team with Counsel General Ranbir Jaiswal and NY State Senetor John Liu

Our Bureau NY State Senator, John Liu and take place at South Street Sea- many sad stories of bereavement,

New York, NY community leaders. port this year, so instead, AIA sickness and financial hardship
Harish Thakkar, president of NY did Diya lighting at Times all caused by a virus, we need to
IA NY, held the Deep- AIA- NY, said this Diwali is go- Square, NYC, which is the cross- ensure that our inner light stays
avali 2021 Diya-lighting ing to be very different from all roads of the world. Also, AIA ignited. Instead of thinking of
Aceremony on Thursday, the others we have ever experi- facilitated the first celebration of ‘Corona. It’s a time to share com-
November 4th, 6.30pm at Times enced. Deepavali festival is one Deepavali at the White House passion, love and care with every-
Square, (43rd Street & Broad- of the landmark events of AIA- in 2003. In recognition of Diwa- one around us. He also said he
way) outside Nasdaq stock ex- NY and enjoyed by over 50,000 li, alternate street parking in the attended many AIA Diwali festi-
change, NYC. The Diya-lighting spectators every year. Consid- city of New York is suspended. val events at South Street Seaport
ceremony was inaugurated by ered by far the largest attraction NY State Senator John Liu and thanked AIA president Har-
Chief Guest, Honorable Con- for Indian Americans from all said Diwali is the celebration of ish Thakkar for organizing the
sul General of India, Randhir over the tri-state area, but due to light and so, coming at a time of Diya lighting event at time square.
Jaiswal, along with Special guests Covid -19, Diwali festival didn’t darkness, when there seem to be Continued on next page... >>

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