United India Organized the Spirit of India, an annual free program on Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at the Columbus Park, Hicks Avenue, Medford, MA. This is a fun filled event was attended by a big crowd of children, youngsters, and adults with full of enthusiasm.

In the center of the park, they set up the Kids Castle Slide Bouncer, Children Jumping Outdoor Inflatable Bounce House with Racing Slides & Large Climbing Wall, and many other fun playing things. They had DJ. In addition, the music and dance performances were nice. Great music and live singing arranged by Manisha Chawdary with very special performances. All the participants experienced the vibrant energy at Spirit of India event, 2024.

The event highlights included moving your body to the beats of Indian music, and the local business agencies such as banks, realtors, restaurants, ear piercing, henna, pottery, robotics, dental, medical, Ayurveda, Astrology, Meditation, Adult care, Financial planner, jewelry and clothing sellers set up many interesting vendor booths. Colorful costumes, sarees, and scarfs were displayed craftily for sale. Adult Art Centers conducted interactive sessions and workshops. Many restaurants and others were selling delicious freshly prepared Indian foods and snacks.  They offered hot Dosas, Uttapam, Golgappa, desserts, lemonade, ice cream, Jeelebi, Gulab Jamun, fresh sugarcane juice, and many other sweets and snacks.

Khadi India displayed beautiful handspun and hand-woven cotton and silk clothes, which became one of the symbols of India's freedom struggle. Khadi India’s timeless leather bags were nice and stylish. The sleek men’s black and brown bags to chic vanity bags, beautifully painted Tussar silk sarees, scarfs, diaries adorned with nice paintings, made the stall a center attraction while supporting local artisans with Vocal for Local.

One of the participants told the reporter that as a part of Spirit of India, we gathered in this park by having picnics with our family and friends. It was an overall happy day; we had authentic Indian food and good quality merchandise.

Another participant said, “I can just say it is a wonderful and a great appreciation day for the Indian community about our heritage and culture in USA.”

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