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16 AmERIcANnewsline AUGUST 21, 2020 fia MakeS hiStOry:
cg hoists tricolor at times Square
cg Randhir jaiswal says he looks forward to interacting with the american community which is full of “great ideas and great energy”
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he Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) of the tri-state area of New
York, New Jersey and Con- necticut (FIA Tristate), created history on August 15, 2020 by unfurling the Indian tricolor for the first time ever at the iconic Times Square in New York City, to commemorate India’s 74th In- dependence Day. It was the first time that such an event was held at the crossroads of the world.
Chants of “Vande Matarm” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” rever- berated through Times Square as attendees stood witness to a historic moment. Indian Amer- ican community leaders, repre- sentatives from Indian American community organizations, patri- otic Indians as well as members of the media attend the event.
Consul General of India in New York, Randhir Kumar Jaiswal, unfurled the Indian flag. He was accompanied by his wife
Abha Jaiswal, Deputy Consul General Shatrughna Sinha and his entire team at the Consulate General of India in New York.
In his address, Consul Gen- eral Jaiswal highlighted Hon. Prime Minister Narendra Mo-
di’s Independence Day message, delivered from New Delhi’s ma- jestic Red Fort, where he paved the way forward for India, and our aspirations of building a new India. The celebration of India’s Independence Day in the U.S. is a
symbol of the strong relations be- tween the U.S. and India, he said. Others who spoke at the flag hoisting event were grand spon- sor Kenny Desai, Deepak Pa- tel of Dunkin Donuts, and Mr. Continued at next page... >>
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