Indian non secular chief Swami Avdheshanand Giri kicked off diaspora-driven celebrations within the US to mark “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”, an initiative to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. Avdheshanand, who heads the Juna Akhara, unveiled a poster for the occasions within the presence of Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) workplace bearers on Saturday, and congratulated the Indian-American group for such an effort.
The unveiling was held on the residence of group chief Prem Bhandari in Long Island, New York. It was attended by FIA president Kenny Desai, chairman Ankur Vaidya and former FIA president Alok Kumar. Bhandari is the convenor of FIA’s “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” celebrations.
Briefing Avdheshanand, who’s at present within the US to guide the International Day of Yoga celebrations at Times Square, Vaidya mentioned the FIA and its volunteers had been all set to play 2,000 “damroos” in New York in August to set a brand new world report.
“This recognition will be shared among the mainstream American community, providing the needed highlights and attention to the goodness in one of the world’s most ancient cultures,” he mentioned.
Further noting that the present Guinness World Record for probably the most variety of flags flown in an out of doors occasion is held by the federal government of Australia, Vaidya mentioned the FIA was all set to interrupt this report too.
During the celebrations, a 190-foot-long flag of India will likely be carried by volunteers, he mentioned. This similar flag will likely be flown on the again of an airplane on August 15 in and across the Manhattan skies to commemorate “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”.
Avdheshanand mentioned flying a tricolour of such proportions within the Manhattan skyline is not only symbolism but in addition a conviction of the Indian diaspora right here about India’s place on this planet.
Vaidya additionally knowledgeable the visiting Hindu chief that the FIA was making ready to show a 50-foot-long float themed on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir throughout the forty third annual India Day parade in Manhattan.
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