IALI celebrates India’s 75th Independence Day

Hicksville, NY: Long Island, the house of hundred thousand Indian-Americans, witnessed joy and celebration on the faces of many who were chanting ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’ on Sunday while the Indian national flag was unfurled along with American Flag to mark the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day at India House of India Association of Long Island (IALI) here.

The leading diaspora organization in Long Island hosted a special ceremony at India House, attended by many Indian-Americans along with Chief Guest Joseph Saladino, the Supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York.

The IALI had hoisted India’s National Flag on the country’s Independence Day last year, the first time the Indian tri-color was unfurled outside the IALI building, known as India House.

IALI President, Shashi Malik, congratulated and extended Independence Day greetings to everyone. She said, “We want to continue this tradition year to year. Every Indian-American feels proud when they see American and Indian National flags hoisted together.”

Supervisor of the Town of Oyster Bay, Joseph Saladino, said, “I am feeling proud the attend this special ceremony of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day.” He added, “The Indian-American community is one of the proud immigrant communities, which helps to make America Great, and I am proud to represent you all.”

Indian-American community leader and founder chairman of International Organization Friends for Good Health, Dr. Bobby Kumar Kalotee also congratulated all the gathered personalities. “I am proud to see this third permanent Indian flag hoisting under New York’s open sky after the Indian Consulate and United Nations,” he said.

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