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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                           NOVEMBER 07, 2025        |  The Indian Eye 23

            Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Hosts

                Grand Diwali Celebration at City Hall

            OUR BUREAU
                                                                                                                  Consul General of India Som-
            Chicago, IL                                                                                           nath Ghosh invoked poetic

               n the heart of the Windy City,
               where steel  skyscrapers  pierce                                                                   depth: “Namaste—happy Diwa-
            Ithe autumn sky like defiant senti-                                                                   li.” Thanking officials and orga-
            nels, a different kind of light pierced
            through on October 20, 2025. At Chi-                                                                  nizers, he observed, “Diwali’s
            cago City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle Street,                                                                smallest flame dispels the deep-
            the grand Diwali Festival of Light
            Reception unfolded like a living tap-                                                                 est darkness, delivering peace
            estry, weaving tradition, triumph, and                                                                to  turmoil, prosperity to want,
            togetherness. Chicago Mayor Bran-
            don Johnson, in partnership with the                                                                  and love to hatred.” He urged a
            Indian American Business Council,                                                                     return to inner light, reflecting
            hosted a grand Diwali Celebration
            Reception at City Hall. The event, il-                                                                Chicago’s collective humanity.
            luminated by glowing lamps, vibrant
            hues, and harmonious melodies,                                                                            Ajeet Singh’s welcome address
            affirmed  amid  global  divisions  that                                                               thanked Mayor Johnson for leading
            Diwali’s enduring light prevails over                                                                 four consecutive Diwali events at
            darkness.                                                                                             City Hall, each surpassing the last in
                The festivities opened with a                                                                     excellence. Ajeet Singh added the In-
            traditional Lamp Lighting Ceremo-                                                                     dian American community is forever
            ny, embodying Diwali’s spirit. Ajeet   from  tradition  to  foster  communal   During the lively dances, Mayor   indebted for your generosity in host-
            Singh, President of the Indian Amer-  exuberance.                   Johnson received dandiya sticks and   ing Diwali festivities.
            ican Business Council, led the rite,   In his address, Mayor Johnson   participated with graceful steps, ac-  Keerthi Kumar Ravoori, Chair of
            joined  by  Mayor  Johnson;  Consul   stated, “As long as I’m mayor, we will   companied by Consul General Som-  the Indian American Business Coun-
            General  of  India  Somnath  Ghosh;   always host the Diwali celebration   nath Ghosh and other dignitaries.  cil, closed by thanking the mayor for
            City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ir-  at City Hall.” This commitment un-  City Treasurer Melissa Con-  utilizing City Hall’s quadrangle for
            vin; Alderwoman Shweta Baid of Au-  derscores a vision for a city shaped   years-Irvin offered Diwali greet-  this grand reception and thanked the
            rora;  Alderman  David  Moore;  and   by immigrants, dreamers, and inno-  ings, declaring, “Diversity is our   Mayor and Consul General of India
            community leaders Neil Khot, Sunil   vators worldwide. He praised Chi-  strength—our superpower.” Ad-  for exemplifying the spirit of Diwali.
            Shah, Harish Kolasani, Ganesh Kar,   cago’s diversity as a global strength   dressing the children, she noted,   Ajanta Chakraborty excelled as
            Harry Mohan, and Keerthi Ravoori.  and lauded Indian Americans’ con-  “You embody the world’s goodness.”   emcee, commended for her energetic
                The evening escalated into vi-  tributions to its essence. “Now more   She acknowledged Consul General   poise and articulate command. Ajan-
            brant energy through music and in-  than ever, we require peace and joy”   Ghosh and Ajeet Singh, concluding,   ta Chakraborty received glowing ap-
            teractive dance, guided by Ajanta   to establish Chicago as a beacon of   “This builds bridges: today yours, to-  preciation for her role as the emcee.
            Chakraborty and her team, diverging   inclusion, prosperity, and dignity.  morrow mine.”                             --- Asian Media USA

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