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south asian advisory Board holds

first-ever diwali at town Hall, Oyster Bay

Our Bureau

New York, NY

outh Asian Advisory
Board - Harry Malhotra
SOrganized the first-ever
Diwali festival at Town Hall in
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New
York, on November 17th with
Honorable Supervisor Joseph
Saladino’s support.
Town Clerk Richard La-
Marca, and Receiver of Tax-
es Jeff Pravato, were also in
attendance with community
members, from India, Nepal,
Pakistan and Bangladesh, sup-
porting the event.
The event started with Har-
ry Malhotra thanking everyone
in attendance and requesting
community Leader Bobby Ku-
mar Kalotee to say a few words
and introduce Town clerk Rich-
ard LaMarca and Receiver of
Taxes Jeff Pravato. Bobby ji, as
everyone respectfully calls him,
shared his wisdom and guidance
and Diwali wishes introducing
the Guests of Honor.
Town Clerk Richard LaMar-
ca welcomed everyone present
saying “Town of Oyster Bay is
a place where all communities
come together and we respect
and celebrate Diwali with great
honor and respect as known the
Festival of Lights when good
wins over evil”.
Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pra-
vato welcomed everyone and
expressing how happy he was and Hindu Scriptures. Two dis- the “Voice” of the community. D’Souza, and Lionel Chitty,
to celebrate Diwali at Town tinguished attendees were hon- Ms. Sheetal Talati of Rajb- and special Diwali treats were
Hall and how Festival of Lights ored with Citations for the ex- hog in Hicksville for her contri- served by Rajbhog
is relatable to all communities traordinary contribution of the bution and service to the com- Special thanks were men-
across the world bringing every- organizations lead by them to munity during COVID times by tioned to distinguished guests
one together as well along with serve the community especially helping people with food drives Jasbir Jay Singh and Vikas Dhal.
his faith where Hanukkah is cel- in pandemic. and donations. Media friends who support-
ebrated with lights. Mr Sunil Hali, Promoter of The program concluded ed and covered the event in-
Giani Amarjit ji from Pla- Radio Zindagi, and Publisher with ceremonial lighting of Diya cluded, The Indian Eye weekly,
inview Gurudwara blessed the of The Indian Eye weekly and by Town Clerk Richard LaMar- Divya Bhaskar North American
event with “ardaas”. While Divya Bhaskar North American ca, Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pra- Edition, The South Asian In-
Pandit Pripal ji from AsaMai Edition has been in the forefront vato, Pinky Jaggi of LILC, Roo- sider, Hum Hindustani, Radio
Temple in Hicksville offered of community with premium me- pam Bhamri of Indus-American Zindagi, Global Punjab TV,
prayers from Gayatri Mantra dia platforms that have become Bank, Sheetal Talati, Wioleta 5aab Now TV among others.

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