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       The Consulate General of India, New York hosted a Reception on 15th August 2011 to mark the 64th Anniversary of Indian Independence.  About 250 guests including prominent members of the Indo-American community and local dignitaries such as Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula from New Jersey State Assembly, Assemblyman Dr. Prasad Srinivasan from Connecticut State Assembly, and Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, representative of the Vatican attended the celebrations. Representative of the United Nations Vijay Nambiar, Chef de Cabinet & Under-Secretary General at the United Nations also graced the function with his presence. 

     

      The Consul General greeted the distinguished guests on the occasion and read out the President's message delivered on the eve of the Independence Day.  Dr. Prasad Srinivasan, Assemblyman from Connecticut State, Ambassador Manjeev Puri, Deputy Permanent Representative of India at the United Nations, Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula, Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, Ambassador Vijay Nambiar also addressed the gathering. Mr. Wayne Jennings, President, Cultural Diversity Awareness Council, New Hampshire while addressing the gathering lauded the efforts of the staff of the Consulate General of India in furthering people to people contact across cultures. Mr. Jennings also presented a memento on behalf of the New Hampshire Cultural Diversity Awareness Council to commemorate the occasion of 64th Anniversary of Indian Independence.






      Prominent Indian-Americans representing various associations and fields jointly cut the cake in celebration of this joyous occasion.





      The program concluded with the dinner.

New York
15th August 2011.
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