On Friday evening, January 26th, 2024 under the leadership of Dr. Bobby K Kalotee, Chairman of the Nassau County Human Rights Commission, Vimal Goyal and Deepak Bansal , President IDPUSA , Indu Jaiswal Chairperson of Indian American Forum and the Indian Community leadership, the 75th India Republic Day was organized and celebrated as a wonderful event filled with Honor recognitions, cultural music, dances and performances at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola NY.
India Republic Day celebrates India’s adoption of a republic constitution, after gaining independence from British rule.
At this auspicious occasion, present were Honorees, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads, Town Board Official’s Nassau County Controller Elaine Philips, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Supervisor Jennifer DeSena. Other presiding officials present were Nassau County Deputy Executive Anissa Moore, NY State Assemblyman John Mikulin, Town of North Hempstead Clerk Ragini Srivastava, Nassau County Chief Deputy Executive Mr. Arthur Walsh, Nassau County Parks Commissioner Ms. Darcy Maccarone Belyea and Harry Malhotra who represented TOOB Supervisor Joseph Saladino among others.
A group sang the Indian National Anthem and the deliberations of the Republic Day Parade celebrations marking the day’s spectacular military and cultural pageantry as armed forces personnel marched along the Kartavya Path up to Vijay Chowk in New Delhi India on this auspicious day was shown in the background on TV screens.
Esteemed community leaders were honored with several Citations and awards. Honorees were Chintu Patel co-founder of Amneal Pharmaceuticals and Irada International Foundation which supports health, education, and community outreach projects in India and the United States – Harry Singh Chairman, President and CEO of Bolla Management Corp and a billionaire who owns a chain of gas stations and chair of the county’s Cricket Hospitality Committee – Dr. Narinder M Kukar an Endocrinologist specializing in diabetes and metabolism – Dr. Shefali Karkare, a Pediatrician and Neurologist – Dr Nakul Karkare, Orthopedic Surgeon, Harshad Patel President of Gujarat Samaj of New York, Manu Patel Senior Citizen, Pritpal Kaur of Preetnama TV – Mukesh Modi a film entrepreneur and Satinder Lovely Kaur, Director of Hum Hindustani.
Several other officials and leaders of the community present were honored with ‘Sarapa’ or a scarf. Special thanks given by Jasbir Jay Singh to NHCC Bard Director Dr Bobby K Kalotee for celebrating India Republic Day at NHCC with a ceremony and lighting of the Dynamic building in India’s Tri Colors Jau Hind,
Students of Shilpa Mithaiwala presented patriotic songs and dances and it created a patriotic atmosphere. Several community leaders and members of various organizations graced the event.
IDP President Vimal Goyal and Deepak Bansal were announced as the two Presidents to lead India Day Parade 2024 in Hicksville NY at India’s 74th Republic Day celebration in the Nassau County legislature building on this January 26th evening.
