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AUGUST 21, 2020 | The Indian Eye artists, community leaders and entrepreneurs speak at
18-hour virtual event organized by aartwo iic
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o commemorate 73 years of freedom and indepen- dence of India, AARtwo
llc, a New Jersey-based event organizing company, led by Reetu Rastogi took on a mon- umental task of 18-hour non- stop virtual celebration (6am to 12 midnight Indian Standard time) comprising of a virtual flag hoisting followed by rivet- ing discussions with multiple stakeholders in nation building, and who have served the nation through Administrative services, Social work, Defense services, Academics, Sports, and Enter- tainment. The evening sessions were brightened up with live music from Folk to Bollywood and talk shows with well-known celebrities to share their experi- ence of Independence and Free- dom. The show had community and social outreach.
The huge task was made pos- sible by the hard work of Ms Ras- togi, host Mr. Supratim Sen and the efficient team of AARtwo.
The renowned and experi- enced speakers were:
Sunil hali from uSa: He talked about independence and its essence and how being inde- pendent should be an indispens- able part of every individuals life.
Mr. Hali, an IIT Roorkee alumni, an Entrepreneur in South Asian media, and a mega event organizer, having lived and seen both the societies in close quarters could comprehend on the importance of building
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“brand India” in the USA to not only benefit the Indians living
represent and uphold the Indi- economy the country has seen. an culture and rich heritage in He also emphasized on the im-
social capital of the community. Ssumeir Pasricha, Jayati Bhatia, Mental Health Professional: Dada Khan(folk), Chintan Baki-
front of the Americans. He talk- ed about his efforts and arduous tasks he accomplished during his journey, and how he has eventu- ally become the face of the Indi- an community living in USA. Mr
portance of culture and the mindset changes necessary for building the image of our great nation India.
retd. defense servicemen from army, navy and air force:
Nivedita Bhattacharya: Experienced in journalism,
public relations, and counseling for mental health problems. She guides individuals to promote social, emotional and cognitive
wala, entertained the audience with their anecdotes and singing. AARtwo is thankful to its
audience who watched the mar- athon, posted comments and ap- preciated it.
They shed light on the difference between the lives of civilians and section. He finished with a note the servicemen, their sacrifices
wellness as Strong Minds build Strong Nation.
Sakshi, a partner NGO of AARtwo, interacted with vari-
ous experts from different fields of social development shedding light on the constitutional rights and responsibilities of an indi- vidual in an independent nation.
Hali got featured on the cover of The New York Times in metro
on the hindrances the pandemic poses on an individual’s freedom, and how one should always con- sider independence above every- thing else.
and the camaraderie and trust that they put in their peers, and how one should expand their hori- zons and have a selfless outlook for the society in which they live in.
Mr. a. k. dubey: An IAS
officer for 38 years and hailing
from Bihar, talked about his in-
spirations, his journey and the someone’s character and edu- triotic and motivational songs.
Live orchestra by Sonali Sen in India but also to accurately growth of infrastructure and cates them, contributing to the Celebrities like Mita Vashist,
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theatre artists: Om pa-
reek, Shahjahan khan: They
explained how theatre builds and group performed with pa-