” Hosting the first ever flag hoisting ceremony at times square to commemorate india’s independence day will be creating history” on August 15 2020″, FIA stated.
For the first time the Indian tricolour will be unfurled at the iconic New York City destination, and it will be hoisted by a leading diaspora groups in the US.
“It will be the first time ever that India’s tricolour will be unfurled at the iconic venue in all its glory,” the organisation said, adding that Consul General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal will be the Guest of Honour at the event.
The FIA said this year’s Independence Day celebrations will include the flag-hoisting ceremony at Times Square and the annual tradition of illuminating the Empire State Building in hues of the tricolour – orange, white and green.“The Times Square flag hoisting ceremony is a testament to the Indian-American community’s growing patriotism and is a fitting tribute to the FIA which is celebrating its golden jubilee year,” the organisation said.
The Consulate General of India in New York will host a virtual Independence Day celebration on August 15 in which it has invited “members of the Indian community and friends of India” for the commemoration that will be live streamed.
The FIA annually organises its flagship event – the India Day Parade to mark India’s Independence Day in August.
Top US political leaders, lawmakers as well as prominent members of the Indian-American community and celebrities from India have participated in the annual parade that draws a crowd of thousands in the heart of Manhattan each year.
This year, however, the parade will not be held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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