HICKSVILLE, NY (TIP): On the occasion of India‘s Independence Day, various events have been organized by people of Indian origin living abroad, and one of the main events is India Day Parade of Long Island in Hicksville. This year the 12th India Day Parade dedicated to India’s Independence Day is being organized on August 27.

In this regard, a curtain raiser ceremony was held in Nassau County Legislative Building. In the presence of massive gathering the poster of the 12th India Day Parade was released.

New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, former New York State Senator Anna Kaplan and Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips participated on this occasion.

IDP Founder and Nassau County Human Rights Commissioner Bobby Kumar Kalotee, who started this parade twelve years ago, praised the organizers of this parade. Speaking to the audience he said that everyone this time is looking forward to making this parade historic under the presidentship of Deepak Bansal and Vimal Goyal.

Speaking to the gathering Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said: “we’re here to celebrate the 76th anniversary of independence of India. Our County happens to be larger when it comes to population -almost 1.5 million people- than 10 states in the United States. Our GDP is greater than 145 countries in the United Nations but what makes us so special is this. It’s celebrating all the diverse cultures, creeds, religions in the County. We are truly blessed. On behalf of the county executive Bruce Blakeman, I wish you a great parade.”

She further added: “I want to thank Bobby for being the founder of this India day parade . I want to thank you and the entire team because we all know that events like August 27th in Hicksville are not going to happen without a team of many people that are going to work hard.”

On this occasion, New York State Senator Kevin Thomas said that this parade is a symbol of the hard work and progress of the Indian American community living in America and this parade is being talked everywhere. On the occasion, former New York State Senator Anna Kaplan said that she feels proud to be a part of this parade.

The presidents of this parade Deepak Bansal and Vimal Goyal jointly thanked everyone for participating in this program and urged everyone to contribute to making the parade a success.