New York: A 220-feet long tricolor ‘Fly Past’ made of Khadi over the Hudson River and Times Square at the celebrations to be held on India’s 75th Independence Day in New York province of America. Square) will be the center of attraction for the public.
‘The Federation of Indian Associations NY-NJ-CT-NE’ (FIA) celebrated ‘Azadi’ to commemorate 75 years of India’s independence. Many special events have been announced this year under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. These events will begin with the unfurling of the Indian flag made of Khadi at Times Square on August 15.
At the same time, like in previous years, this time also New York’s famous Empire State Building will be decorated with tricolor lights. Indian community organizations will also display a giant ‘India Day Parade’ billboard at Times Square on August 15 at its grand celebration to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the FIA said.
According to the FIA, a 220-foot-long tricolor ‘fly-past’ made of khadi will also be held over the Hudson River in New York on August 15. The organization claimed that this would be a first-of-its-kind special ‘fly-past’ of the ‘largest tricolor’ made of Khadi on the Hudson River, which would be witnessed by thousands of people. FIA Director Kenny Desai announced that Telugu superstar Arjun will be the ‘Grand Marshal’ at the organization’s 40th India Day parade on August 21.
He also expressed happiness and excitement over the plan to organize the biggest ‘fly-past’ of the khadi made of khadi over the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey on August 15.
According to the FIA, the India Day Parade event will include New York Governor Kathy Hochul, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Antigua, and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Alfonso Brown, NASA astronaut Raja Chari, famous singers Shankar Mahadevan and Kailash Kher, former cricketer Courtney Walsh. and Curtly Ambrose will attend as guests of honor.
