FIA hosts I-Day celebrations at Times Square

FIA's flagship India Day Parade is set to take place on August 20 at Madison Avenue,NYC

Indian flag was hoisted at Times Square / Images-FIA

The Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) paid homage to India on its 77th Independence Day by hoisting the tricolor at the iconic Times Square. The event was made more special by the unveiling of a striking 1,800 kg ‘Chakra’ sculpture, a remarkable replica of Odisha’s Konark wheel.

The ceremony was led by the Consul General of India in New York, Randhir Jaiswal, and was accompanied by resounding chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai,' 'Vande Matram,' and 'Jai Hind,' as participants proudly waved both Indian and American flags. Ustad Maestro Ahmad Ali Khan was the guest of honor at the event and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna was also present.

FIA chairman, Ankur Vaidya, and FIA president, Kenny Desai, along with the Board of Trustees, Srujal Parekh and Alok Kumar, and the FIA team as a whole, played crucial roles in organizing the celebration. The entire team of FIA, led by its legendary member Padma Shri Dr. HR Shah, Chairman of TV Asia, and other Community leaders came together to extend heartfelt wishes to the vibrant community on the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day.

“This commemoration is not merely an observance of history; it is a celebration of our shared future,” remarked President Desai. “The unveiling of the ‘Chakra’ sculpture serves as a reminder that just as the Konark wheel has endured the test of time, so too shall the enduring friendship between India and the United States.”