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    NORTH AMERICAN Newsline                                           NOVEMBER 28, 2025        |  The Indian Eye 27

            feet. A late-night DJ session turned                                                                  arts-in-education  programs  and
            the  Barrow Mansion  into  a vibrant                                                                  community  outreach initiatives.  The
            dance floor, closing the Gala on a joy-                                                               diverse audience — comprising sup-
            ful, communal note.                                                                                   porters,  families,  educators  and  first-
                   DIGNITARIES AND                                                                                time  attendees  —  reflected  Surati’s
                                                                                                                  growing influence in Jersey City’s cul-
                COMMUNITY SUPPORT                                                                                 tural landscape.
                The celebration drew several dis-                                                                     Surati  for  Performing  Arts  is
            tinguished guests, including Piyush                                                                   a  501(c)(3)  nonprofit  organization
            Singh, Consul (Political, Press, Infor-                                                               based in Jersey City, dedicated to
            mation & Culture) at the Consulate                                                                    promoting Indian arts and culture
            General of India in New York; Coun-                                                                   through performances, festivals and
            cilwoman Mira Prinz-Arey; Hudson                                                                      educational  programs.  Founded
            County Cultural Affairs representa-                                                                   by Rimli Roy, Surati has staged ac-
            tive Brian Murray; Hudson County                                                                      claimed productions at the United
            Commissioner Yraida Lipski; and                                                                       Nations, Lincoln Center, the Kenne-
            former New Jersey Governor Jim                                                                        dy Center, and in major media outlets
            McGreevey.                                                                                            including CNN, NBC and Vogue. Its
               “Surati and Rimli Roy have been                                                                    work is supported by Hudson County
            doing excellent work for two decades                                                                  Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs,
            — building bridges between cultures                                                                   Jersey City Arts and Culture Trust
            and helping communities better un-                                                                    Fund, Dance NYC and the New Jer-
            derstand and collaborate,” said Con-                                                                  sey Arts and Culture Renewal Fund.
            sul Piyush Singh. “Their dedication   ota Mani, who served as principal si-  A CELEBRATION WITH           Surati’s first Diwali Gala not only
            reflects the true spirit of Diwali.”  lent-auction partner; Hudson County      PURPOSE                illuminated Jersey City — it set the
                The Gala’s sponsors included   Cultural & Heritage Affairs / Tourism   Beyond  the  performances  and   stage for an annual tradition celebrat-
            the Albrich Academy of Excellence   Development; and LeFrak & Newport   festivities, the Gala raised awareness   ing the shared cultural threads that
            (AAE), represented by owner Dor-  Associates Development Company.   and support for Surati’s year-round   bring communities together.

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