ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (TIP): Atlantic City: South Jersey Indian Association organized the 8th Annual India Day Parade on August 12th from Taj Mahal Casino to Kennedy Plaza here. A fun-filled carnival atmosphere was planned with rich highlights depicting our cultural heritage, diversity, dance, music, and food. The parade was held from 3 – 6PM followed by mela at Brighton Park (Behind Claridges).

Though there were showers earlier in the day, the weather cleared up just in time for the Parade.

The event featured floats traveling from the Showboat Hotel down to Kennedy Plaza. Along with six floats, there were food tastings, clothing and jewelry on sale and performances by children throughout the event. Bollywood music played, and one person dressed up as Spider-Man to entertain the children.

Romesh Ruthnaswamy, special adviser and one of the founders of SJIA, said the event was a celebration of culture and a way to promote the resort. Ruthnaswamy said visitors from New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware and more were in the city Saturday to see the parade travel down the Boardwalk. (News source: Pressofatlanticcity.com)