Glen Cove Annual Vaisakhi Mela draws thousands

Jul 7, 2017 - 2:05 am EDT @theindpanorama United States 0

V 1 — A scintillating Bhangra performance

Vaisakhi spirit of celebration and service to the fore

GLEN COVE, NY (TIP): Vaisakhi commemorates the beginning of Sikhism. It is a festival celebrated by 25 million Sikhs around the world. Gurdwara Glen Cove celebrated their annual event joyously on June 25th, 2017.

The architect of Vaisakhi Mela Manmeet Kaur Lamba, General Secretary of Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur poses for a photograph with Neeta Bhasin, creator of Diwali at Times Square (right) and Harvinder Bhatia, Mela committee member (left)

Whether or not one believes number 13^th to be inauspicious or otherwise, for the organizers the number turned out to be auspicious as it was the 13th year of Vaisakhi Mela and the organizers told The Indian Panorama they were overwhelmed by joy with the turnout of 12,000 visitors and many dignitaries from Nassau County.

Surely, it was a matter of pleasure and pride for them to welcome such a large crowd and a number of dignitaries who included Judge Richard McCord, Congressman Thomas Suozzi, Ms. Barbara Peebles, Deputy Mayor of City of Glen Cove, George Maragos, Nassau County Comptroller, Dilip Chauhan, Director of Southeast Asian Affairs for Nassau County Comptroller.

Vaisakhi Mela committee members with Gurdwara Glen Cove head priest Bhai Paramjit Singh (Right)

“We welcomed all faiths, beliefs to enjoy, learn and celebrate together through a diverse range of colorful displays, engaging activities, entertainment and a lavish layout of free food (Langar). A shuttle service and parking was arranged for our visitors. All arrangements were organized and planned by a selfless and dedicated mela team which consisted of families from the Glen Cove Gurdwara and volunteers from all over who gave selflessly their valuable time to make the mela a memorable one”, said Manmeet Kaur Lamba, General Secretary, Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur.