Oct 19 announced as Diwali Day at AAPI-QLI’s Diwali gala

GARDEN CITY, NY (TIP): It was a joyous occasion for the Indian community of New York. The AAPI-QLI Annual Diwali celebration at Akbar restaurant here was attended by over 400 physicians and their spouses as attendees including various community leaders.

The highlight of the Oct 13 event was the announcement by Hersh Parekh and Joanne Choi from State Governor Andrew Cuomo’s office declaring October 19 as official Diwali Day for the State of New York.

AAPI-QLI is the largest chapter of National AAPI, and represents all the Indian origin physicians from Queens and Long Island. Dr Rakesh Dua is its current President.

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