Indians in South Florida and Indophiles in the region are expected to come together in big numbers this Saturday at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts to celebrate Indian Independence Day.
The event, organized by Association of Indians in America with the support of other Indian organizations in the region, is being held exactly a week after Indian Independence Day. Entry is free; there will be different varieties of Indian food for sale.
The event will be a celebration of Indian heritage, customs and arts, said Amita Singh, event chairwoman. “We have a nice variety of cultural programs; there will be Rajasthani, Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil and Marathi dance performances. We also have singers and of course, good Indian food.”
“We will also have a 15-minute fashion show that will be based on the theme – traditions of India. It is not just for youngsters; we even have a seventy plus woman taking part. We have a few surprises in store as well. Nirvana, the organization of Indian students in Florida Atlantic University, is helping us in a big way this time,” Singh said.
Karan Munuswamy, association president, said he was excited by the opportunity to be a part of the event that highlighted the unique qualities of the largest democracy in the world. “Preparations are going on well; there is a lot of energy. All the programs will obviously have patriotism as the theme. We expect a good turnout; we have flyers in Indian stores and other places.”
The event will be from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 22 at 2855 Coral Springs Drive in Coral Springs. Admission is free.