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2012 Indian Festival

FICA Indian Festival
August 19, 2012

A celebration of freedom
A celebration of heritage
A celebration of tradition
Let us celebrate, together.
INDIAFEST

Federation of India Community Associations of NE Ohio (FICA) hosted the annual India Independence Day celebration on August 19, 2012.

The event included a Tennis Tournament and Cricket matches as well as traditional performances inside the Solon Community Center.

The program began with the national anthems of the US and India.

National Anthems - Michael Sreshta on sax

Solon Mayor Susan Drucker participated again this year.

Mayor Susan Drucker and Debabrath Ghosh

Solon Mayor Susan Drucker and Michael Sreshta

Solon Mayor Susan Drucker listening to Michael Sreshta

Crowd at FICA India Fest

Audience at India Fest

Before the entertainment there were speeches and recognitions.

Chittaranjan Jain

Traditional Indian Welcome Dance

Michael Sreshta congratulates a winner

Performers included the Bashi Group of Dancers and Bongra Folk Dance of Punjab.

Enjoy these photo from the event. If you can identify anyone in the photos, please let us know so we can update. Thanks.

Mona Alag

Sanjay Garg and Raghavender Shyom

Raj Pillai and Suresh Babu

Lisa Wheeler Cooper and Paramjit Singh

Dr. Mallik and Lax Mallik

Anjan and Kathy Ghose

Sunu Dutta with Mr and Mrs S.C. Garg

Dancers from Bongra Folk Dance of Punjab

Sujata Emani

Bashi Group of Dancers

Brojesh Pakrashi

Supriya Pyne, Debabrath Ghosh and Sujit Ghosh

Ken Kovach and Kathy Ghose

Winner with Michael Sreshta

Bongra Folk Dance of Punjab

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FICA Indian FestivalAugust 19, 2012

A celebration of freedomA celebration of heritageA celebration of traditionLet us celebrate, together.INDIAFEST

FICA, Federation of India Community Associations

FICA Indian Festival
August 19, 2012

A celebration of freedom
A celebration of heritage
A celebration of tradition
Let us celebrate, together.
INDIAFEST