New York: South Asians of New York celebrated Diwali with former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo and Assemblyman David Weprin. The evet was organized by Democratic district leader Dr Dilip Nath and Dr. Hari Shukla at Dr Shukla’s residence in Jamaica Estate.
Dr. Shukla mentioned during ceremony that Lighting Diya is physical symbolic of eliminating darkness, spiritual meaning is to enlighten oneself from within. “Once you illuminate from within there will be no hatred, no discrepancies, no gun violence but peace and brotherhood.”
New York Governor Cuomo, Assemblyman Weprin and other speakers mentioned that New York City of 8.5 million population and GDP of about 2.5 trillion needs an experienced, a proven leader and a proven administrator to run the city.
Small gathering of fifty people was represented by Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims and Jains.
During gathering, South Asians showed their support to Governor Cuomo for Mayoral Race by raising campaign fund for his mayoral election.
