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| IAGB Celebrates India’s 75th Republic Day With The Theme Of 'Chalachitram - 110 Years Of Indian Cinema' |
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01/13/2024
IAGB celebrates India’s 75th Republic Day with the theme of “Chalachitram - 110 years of Indian Cinema†Since its founding in 1962, the India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) has been the single largest unifying force for 100 thousand plus in the Indian American Community. IAGB has helped maintain a strong sense of heritage and community for Indian Americans of all ages and backgrounds by helping them come together and celebrate traditions, said Tanu Phoenix, IAGB President. As the oldest non-profit Indian American organization in New England, the IAGB has relentlessly served the needs of Indian American communities all across New England, says Nilesh Agrawal, IAGB Vice President. This celebration reflects how a strong sense of heritage and community collaboration can result in a large and successful gathering, Tanu added. IAGB will celebrate its annual Republic Day Mela in pomp and style, on Saturday January 27th, 12 – 7:30 pm at Burlington High School. What’s in store for you? Read on, says IAGB President Tanu Phoenix… Venue: Burlington High School – 123 Cambridge Street, Burlington Ma 01803 Date: Saturday, Jan 27, 2024 Competitions: 11:45 am – 3 pm We will have 7 exciting competitions offering the Indian diaspora a chance to actively exhibit and hone their talent in a variety of skill areas, says IAGB Vice President, Nilesh Agrawal. Competitions Sign Up – still accepting entries! Please find the description, the registration form, and entry submission deadline for each category in the given link. ◠IAGB Bollywood Quiz ◠https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/bollywood-quiz---iagb-republic-day- ◠IAGB Chess Competition ◠https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/chess-competition---iagb-republic-d ◠IAGB Teeny Tiny Shark & Junior Shark Competition ◠https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/teeny-tiny-sharks--junior-sharks-co ◠IAGB Math Quiz ◠https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/math-quiz---iagb-republic-day-compe ◠IAGB Art Competition ◠https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/art-competition---iagb-republic-day ◠IAGB Carrom Competition ◠https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/carrom-competition---iagb-republic- ◠IAGB Rangoli Competition ◠https://form.jotform.com/IagbForms/rangoli-competition---iagb-republic Cultural Program: 3:30 pm – 7:30 pm The theme for the 2024 Republic Day Mela is 'Chalachitram - Indian Cinema 110', in celebration of 110 years of Indian cinema, 1913 - 2023. Since inception of Indian cinema in 1913, when Dadasaheb Phalke released Raja Harishchandra, Indian cinema has spread out in multiple branches through various film industries, including the much known Bollywood. Indian cinema is composed of multilingual and multi-ethnic film art. As per IAGB President Tanu Phoenix, IAGB is ecstatic to be honoring 110 years of Indian Cinema in a meaningful & inclusive way by showcasing the following: Stage performances (songs & dances) showcasing unique, crowd-pleasing performances such as dance medleys of old timeless classics / new chartbuster songs from movies in an Indian regional language or Hindi (Bollywood) cinema. Tanu Phoenix says, “I feel so fortunate that quite a few of our super talented regional organizations will be joining us to showcase the regional cinematic journey of their Indian states of origin!†Vendors: 1 pm – 7:30 pm Nilesh Agrawal was happy to report that a vast array of vendors will be there at their booths offering mouth-watering Indian food, products & services like life insurance, community assistance, Indian Dry Snacks, Clothing, Yoga & Mental Health, Jewelry, Free 3D art, booths from community non-profits, and much more! Vendor Booths and Ads Sign Up: still accepting entries! Don’t miss a great opportunity to showcase your small business or nonprofit organization for a diverse and eager audience! Put an ad in our digital brochure or have a booth at the IAGB Republic Day Mela 2024! Find all necessary information & registration link here https://form.jotform.com/233325656200145 Advertisement: Full Page or Half Page at a great price! Vendor Booth: Special early bird discounts till Jan. 15, 2024 We are grateful to all our Sponsors who are making this event possible, says IAGB President Tanu Phoenix. Special shout out to our Food Partner! The Treasury: Indian and Greek Kitchen Restaurant IAGB expresses gratitude to our Media Partners: ◠India New England News ◠Lokvani ◠Mera Sangeet ◠Gunjan Radio Look us up on our social media pages: Facebook – Instagram – See you on the 27th!!! Don’t forget to mark your calendars!
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