Photo Gallery
Diwali celebrations hosted at the Embassy on November 8.
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Counsellor Shiv Ratan welcoming the guests at the Diwali celebrations hosted at the Embassy on November 8.
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Amb Nirupama Rao, who graced the occasion by her brief visit during the event, greeting the gathering on the occasion of \'Diwali\'.
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Invocation song by children (Harini Somanchi, Shivani Mullapudi and Laasya Gavaravarapu) from Sri. Venkateswara Lotus temple (SVLT).
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Charge d\' Affaires, Taranjit Singh Sandhu addressing the gathering. — with Taranjit Sandhu.
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Mark Brunner, Senior Advisor to Senator Mark Warner making his remarks during the event.
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Mark Brunner, Senior Advisor to Senator Mark Warner, presenting to Charge d\' Affaires, Taranjit Singh Sandhu the "Senate Resolution on Diwali". In a reflection of the importance attached to the India-U.S. relations, and to the Indian-American community and the celebration of Diwali, the United States Senate passed a unanimous resolution on November 4, 2013 "Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali". The Resolution was sponsored by the Co-Chair of Senate India Caucus and a steadfast champion of India-U.S. relations, Senator Mark Warner of Virginia.
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Guests in attendance.
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Dr. B.N. Hebbar, Professor, George Washington University, spreaking on the significance on Diwali.
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Gautam Raghavan, Public Engagement Advisor, White House, making his remarks.
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Singing of bhajans by Arjun Jaipuri, Founder and Director of Welcome Theatre Group accompanied by Abhijeet Panse on Tabla.
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Guests in attendance.
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Abhijeet Panse on Tabla
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Singing of bhajans by Arjun Jaipuri.
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Jeremy Woodrum, Legislative Director to Congressman Jim Crowley, speaking on the occasion.
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Vote of Thanks by Vasanthi Aharam, President, United Hindu and Jain Temples.
