US city of New York, August 21: On Sunday afternoon , the largest ‘India Day Parade’ outside of India got underway. The event featured enormous floats and marching units made up of members of the Indian-American community. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, were all present.
US: New York’s “India Day Parade”
The largest parade held outside of India is the one in New York City. Thousands of members of the Indian community gather for this enormous celebration of their culture. The festival has Indian performances, an environmental awareness fair, a large procession of colorful floats bearing vital messages, a worldwide food festival with plenty of excellent food vendors, and more. For the Indian Americans who live there, it is regarded as a very significant holiday.
The parade started at 12 pm
In New York, at Madison Avenue and 38th Street, the march began at noon {local time}. It was staged as a part of the 41st World’s Largest India Day Parade in New York by the Federation of India Association. The procession served as a colorful fusion of cultures, patriotism, and shared ideals that bind India and America, with many carrying the Indian tricolor and dressed in festive costumes, as well as performers dancing and playing drums.
During the parade, the Indian tricolor was spotted being waved by actor Jacqueline Fernandez. Additionally participating in the procession was India’s consul general in New York, Randhir Jaiswal. He stated that the United States and India share a commitment to democracy and that India wants to be a “force for global good.”
Major program Started by PM Modi
This year’s theme is “Mission Life,” which is also a significant effort that Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated. Mission LIFE attempts to translate the concept of environmentally friendly living into practical activities. Getting individuals from all around the world to collaborate to safeguard and conserve the environment is the aim.
“Mission living is an environmentally conscious style of life.We want to make it known to everyone that we need to modify our behavior. If we care about the environment, we must alter our lifestyles, according to Jaiswal.
The globe is celebrating the year of millets, which are recognised as superfoods and may help the environment since they can be grown with less water than other foods, he continued.
Regarding Mission Life, PM Modi emphasized that addressing climate change requires efforts from individuals, families, and communities in addition to the government. The prime minister emphasized that Mission LIFE makes the battle against climate change democratic, allowing each person to contribute in their unique way.
Samantha Said Thankyou?
Samantha, who will next be seen opposite Vijay Deverakonda in the film “Kushi,” said it was an honor to watch such a wonderful depiction of Indian history and tradition.
“It is an absolute honor for me to be here today; you have shown me the depth of my culture and heritage, and what I have witnessed today will stay with me forever. I appreciate all of your help throughout the years. I want to thank the USA for supporting all my films, Samantha stated.
Actor Samantha participated in the India Day Parade in New York on Sunday despite having said she will take a break from acting to deal with health difficulties. You have shown me how rich my culture and heritage are; the things I have seen today will stay with me forever I admire all your support throughout the years.
Several Indian superstars, including Arjun Rampal, Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Tamannaah Bhatia, Sunny Deol, Allu Arjun, and Raveena Tandon, have previously been invited to the parade.
The parade served as a colorful fusion of cultures, patriotism, and shared ideals that bind India and America, with many carrying the Indian tricolor and dressed in festive costumes, as well as performers dancing and playing drums.
