WASHINGTON,DC-The Indian Chancery was aglow Nov 5 evening for a Diwali celebration which drew an overflowing crowd some three weeks after the festival of lights. Welcoming the guests, Ambassador Navtej Sarna noted, “Diwali is, of course, the most Indian of Indian festivals and it is now known the world over. Even this year, we have seen celebrations at the White House and the Pentagon. I think the Indian-American community,
all of you, have contributed hugely to this realization of Diwali as a very important festival for India and have underlined that celebrating Diwali is something that reaches out to the Indian-American community. That is why we have the American institutions doing so.”
Recalling the release of the Diwali Forever Stamp by the United Postal Service last year, the envoy said, “I know how much hard work has gone into that.” Ambassador Sarna told the gathering, “It’s deliberately kept a little late because we like to extend our Diwali, let you have as many functions as you like before we do this one. Diwali is also a family function”, he said, noting, “On the day of Diwali, people like to stay at home to light the lamp.” Attache Yogesh Kumar Batra made a very eloquent emcee speaking in a number of languages much to the delight of the audience. He likened Diwali to Guru Nanak Jayanti insofar as both celebrations herald the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance.
The program featured a musical segment led by gifted Indian classical vocalist Sarbari Gangopadhyay.Montgomery County Council at-large race. If elected, she would be the first Indian-American and Asian-American woman to serve on the County Council. The primary is on June 26, 2018. There are a total of four countywide seats of which three are open, and the race is already crowded with over 20 candidates pursuing the office. Bhatnagar, a Democrat, believes she has more than a fighting chance of being elected in a county which is heavily Democratic.
Recalling the release of the Diwali Forever Stamp by the United Postal Service last year, the envoy said, “I know how much hard work has gone into that.” Ambassador Sarna told the gathering, “It’s deliberately kept a little late because we like to extend our Diwali, let you have as many functions as you like before we do this one. Diwali is also a family function”, he said, noting, “On the day of Diwali, people like to stay at home to light the lamp.” Attache Yogesh Kumar Batra made a very eloquent emcee speaking in a number of languages much to the delight of the audience. He likened Diwali to Guru Nanak Jayanti insofar as both celebrations herald the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance.
The program featured a musical segment led by gifted Indian classical vocalist Sarbari Gangopadhyay.Montgomery County Council at-large race. If elected, she would be the first Indian-American and Asian-American woman to serve on the County Council. The primary is on June 26, 2018. There are a total of four countywide seats of which three are open, and the race is already crowded with over 20 candidates pursuing the office. Bhatnagar, a Democrat, believes she has more than a fighting chance of being elected in a county which is heavily Democratic.
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