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MGMNT celebrated India’s 70th Independence Day in Dallas
The cloudy weather was perfect to attract more than 600 NRIs
to attend the celebrations. Mrs. Shabnam Modgil, MGMNT Board of Director,
opened the meeting by paying a rich tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on this important
occasion.
Mr. Rao Kalvala, MGMNT Secretary in his welcome address
stated that celebrating this event at
Dr. Prasad Thotakura, MGMNT Chairman hoisted the Tri-color
Indian Flag in the midst of cheering, thundering applause of crowd waiving both
Indian and US Flags with a lot of joy and enthusiasm. Dr. Thotakura saluting
the Indian flag said that we are all very much fortunate and indebted to this
great country
Dr. Prasad Thotakura reminded all NRIs to rededicate
ourselves on this auspicious day to serve our motherland, India in fighting
against evils like Terrorism, Corruption, Female Infanticide, Illiteracy
etc.,
Mr. Taiyab Kundawala, MGMNT Board of Director, recited the
favorable Bhajan of Gandhiji raghupati raghava raja raam.. and requested all to
observe a moment of silence to pay rich tribute to all fallen heroes in the
freedoms struggle.
Mr. Jack Godhwani, MGMNT Board of Director, extended his
best wishes in Hindi language to all on the eve of
Mr. Salman Farshori, MGMNT Board of Director, in his closing
remarks thanked the City of Irving, the Electronic and Print media, Suraj Arts
for Photography, FunAsiA for promotion and publicity, TV channels such as WFAA
Channel 8, TV9, TV5, AINA TV and Saregama Indian Restaurant, all attendees and
volunteers for making the event successful.
The MGMNT Team inaugurated the "Seating Area" with
four park benches and "Plant a Tree" donor recognition pedestal at
this event and thanked all the donors who made this possible.