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Thousands gather in US for I-Day Celebrations

PTI
The Free Press Journal
Tuesday, August 19, 2003

Fremont, California - Despite high
temperature, thousands thronged the
streets of Fremont to watch Bollywood
star Dharmendra lead a parade marking
India's 57th Independence Day,
reports PTI.

The parades yesterday, which included
bands, dance troupes and floats
depicting various states, including
Jammu and Kashmir, was part of the
two-day India festival which
attracted about 50,000 visitors.

Three Indian -American organisations,
who have in the pasty hosted separate
festivals, came together this year to
hold one big event that reached out
to a broader Indian community and
garnered support from Indo-Americans
all over the San Francisco and Bay
Area, said Yogi Chugh, spokes for the
Federation of Indian American
Association (FIAA).

"The festival has been growing and
this year has been very successful"
said Romesh Japra, a cardiologist who
started the original festival in
Fremont 11 years ago.

India Festival, which attracted 5,000
people in its first year, has grown
from strength to strength to emerge
as one of the largest display of
Indian culture in the country. This
year, the even included a two-day
Mela, showcasing Indian dance and
music, cuisine, handicrafts and
garments.

While the aroma of Indian food, the
sights of mehndiwalis and sounds of
dholki briefly transported Indians
back home, it provided the American
community an opportunity to take part
in the Indian cultural experience.

The event also included a health
fair, offering an opportunity for the
attendees to seek medical advice from
numerous Indian-American physicians

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