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America's largest India Day parade, marking the Indian Independence Day, was held in Manhattan on Sunday(18th August,2013)), and was led by social activist Anna Hazare and Bollywood actress Vidya Balan.
This 33rd edition of the annual India Day parade down Madison Avenue yesterday featured 40 colourful floats, marching bands and convertibles and thousands of cheering revellers marching to the beat of dhols or the Indian drums.
Another highlight of the parade was a replica of the Red Fort in an 80 by 10 feet area in Manhattan near the parade route to showcase India's heritage.
Many parade-goers along the orange, white and green lined route wore "I am Anna" paper hats"The parade drew elected officials and political candidates, including Reshma Saujani, a Democratic candidate for public advocate( who would be New York city's first Indian-American politician, if elected.) and Joe Lhota, a Republican mayoral candidate ahead of the Sep 10 primary.
"I think our voice is getting more politically powerful," said Saujani,
"It's important for the community to be out recognizing that."
"New York City's diversity is one of its greatest strengths," said Lhota.
"What we're really doing here is celebrating coming to America." Also joining the event organized by the Federation of Indian Associations (FIA) were former Indian Chief of Army Staff Gen V. K. Singh, Tamil film star Sarath Kumar and his wife Radika Sarath Kumar, a television and film actress.Click here to see Pictures of the Parade
Sourcehttp://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/anna-hazare-leads-largest-india-day-parade-in-us_870019.html
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