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India Day Parade Celebrates Indian Culture with

Mayor Mamdani and Congressman Tom Suozzi

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Queens, NY
he Queens India Day Parade
brought together thousands of
Tresidents, community leaders
and cultural organizations in a vi-
brant celebration of Indian heritage,
culture and diversity.
The parade was organized by the
Floral Park-Bellerose Indian Mer-
chant Association (FBIMA) Inc. The
organization’s leadership includes
President Dincil George, Chairman
of the Board Thomas Koshy and Pa-
rade Chairman Dr. Hari Shukla.
Bollywood actresses Sarnaya
Anand and Kashishh Rajput served
as the parade’s Grand Marshals.
Marchers gathered at Langdale
Street and Hillside Avenue before
proceeding along Hillside Avenue
from 268th Street to Little Neck
Parkway. The procession featured
five floats and approximately 15 In- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressing the audience at the event
dian community organizations from
Queens and Long Island. Police on Suozzi, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, nessed the parade in person, while ing presence of the Indian-American
horseback, a police band and a dis- NYC Comptroller Mark Levine, more than 4,000 viewers watched the community in Queens and Long
play of exotic cars also took part in State Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, celebration through a live YouTube Island while providing a platform
the parade. NYS Assemblywoman Michaelle So- broadcast. to celebrate Indian culture, music,
A stage was set up at the north- lages, former NYC Council Speaker The event highlighted the grow- dance and community unity.
west corner of Hillside Avenue and Adrienne Adams, Queens Borough
Little Neck Parkway, where elected President Donovan Richards, North
officials, community leaders and Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer
invited guests addressed the crowd. DeSena, Town Clerk Ragini Srivas-
The program also featured 12 dance tava, NYC Council Member Shekar
performances and a series of musical Krishnan and NYC Council Member
presentations showcasing Indian tra- Linda Lee. Several candidates in up-
ditions and contemporary culture. coming elections also attended.
Among the dignitaries attending More than 3,000 marchers and
the event were Congressman Tom spectators participated in or wit-

Grand Marshal Ms. Anand, Congressman Tom Souzzi, Dr. Hari Shukla,
Mrs. Kirti Shukla, Councilwoman Linda Lee at the parade Mrs. Patel, Mrs. Kirti Shukla, Grand Marshal Ms. Rajput & Dr. Shukla and Mr. Subhas Kapadia

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