India’s 67th Independence Day Gala Banquet and Parade
Schaumburg IL: Federation of Indian Associations, Chicago, under the leadership of President Ms. Rita Singh, successfully hosted the 67th Independence Day Gala Banquet on August 9th at India House Banquet in Schaumburg and Independence Day Parade on August 11, 2013 at India House Plaza in Schaumburg. The colorful banquet dinner event was attended by many VIPs personalities like Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, Consul General of India Chicago Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, State Representatives Michelle Mussman, Marty Moylan, State Senator Michael Noland, Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson, Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig, Village of Oakbrook Mayor Mr. Gopal Lalmalani, Sohan Joshi NFIA President and Raja Krishnamurthy to name a few. In fact, for Consul General of India Chicago Dr. Sayeed, it was the first public appearance in Chicago after he took charge of Chicago Consulate. All these VIP dignitaries along with Banquet Chair Ms. Neelam Dwivedi addressed the audience on this occasion and wished everyone a very happy India’s 67th Independence Day. FIA President Rita Singh welcome all the guests and Participants on this occasion. She also told that our fore fathers had to fight against British Rule to get the independence but Father of nation Mahatma Gandhi taught us the path of non-violence […]
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