The India Association of Greater Boston will celebrate the 59th Anniversary of India’s Independence at the Hatch Memorial Shell, by the Charles River in Boston on Sunday, August 13th, 2006 from 4PM-9PM. This is the largest India Show in Boston with Exotic Arts, Ethnic Crafts, Dance, Music, Henna tattoos, Food, Fun Fair, Children's activities by Museum of Science, Cultural Festival.
The India Association of Greater Boston will celebrate the 59th Anniversary of India’s Independence at the Hatch Memorial Shell, by the Charles River in Boston on Sunday, August 13th, 2006 from 4PM-9PM. This is the largest India Show in Boston with Exotic Arts, Ethnic Crafts, Dance, Music, Henna tattoos, Food, Fun Fair, Children's activities by Museum of Science, Cultural Festival.
* The best of India’s Ethnic arts, crafts on display at the Hatchshell/Esplanade, by the Charles River, Boston
* Exotic Bollywood, Classical Dances and Music for 5 hours
* Fun ‘n Frolic at the biggest and highly successful Indian annual cultural festival in Boston, India Day 2006, attended by over 12000 people from all over MA and beyond.
* Participation by the best of over 30 Indian music schools, arts clubs and community organizations
* Spicy Indian Food from multiple restaurants
* Human interest and FREE, clean, quality entertainment for the whole Family
* Fun-filled children’s activities by the Museum of Science
* Henna tattoos and other stalls hosted by about 50 local Indian organizations
* Photo and feature story opportunity
* Free, complete PDF file media kit available on request via email.
* Interviews by arrangement please
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India Association Of Greater Boston (IAGB) celebrates
India's Fifty-Ninth Anniversary of Independence
India Day 2006 on Sunday, the 13th of August
The celebration will be a grand event for family and friends, with an audience of over 10,000," said M. Rajinikanth, the President of IAGB. "We are pleased that the Museum of Science is the grand sponsor of the show. The central attraction is a cultural program presented by the many talented groups in the Greater Boston area. This will include the colorful and vibrant bhangra dance presented by well-known dance and art clubs in the Boston area."
Over 30 Indian music schools and arts clubs including the MIT Bhangra and Boston Bhangra groups will be featured. Indian food stalls, Henna booths, children’s activities in collaboration with Museum of Science, and several booths representing about 50 organizations will be set up on the lawns. It is a great event with the promise of free quality entertainment for the entire family and friends.
"IAGB succeeds due to the dedication and hard work of its volunteer officers and because of continued enthusiastic support from the Indian and non-Indian community. On occasions like Independence Day, the entire community is able to get together and celebrate its beautiful heritage."
India celebrates Independence Day to mark its Independence from Great Britain on August 15, 1947.
Note: Street parking for the event is subject to City of Boston parking regulations, and public parking will be available at Boston Common Public garage. However, the IAGB recommends public transportation.
When/where: August 13th 4PM – 9PM, The Hatch Memorial Shell/Esplanade by the Charles, Boston
Why: To celebrate India’s 59th anniversary of Independence by showcasing the unique ethnic and cultural diversity of India. Demonstrate the Unity of India embedded in its Diversity.
Background: India Association of Greater Boston (IAGB) has been serving the India community in the Greater Boston area since 1962.
IAGB mission as an Indian cultural organization is to preserve and foster Indian Culture among the Indian-Americans hailing from the Indian subcontinent, to foster Indo-American friendship, to provide help and assistance to Indian-Americans in crisis through Saheli, Community Resource Group.
It’s a now well-established tradition to hold this annual event each year at the same location – The Hatch Shell, Boston – to celebrate the Independence of India, the largest democracy of about a billion people.
For free information contact:
India Association of Greater Boston
P.O. Box 1345,
Burlington, MA 01803.
Or visit us on the web at: www.iagb.org
Free PDF file media kit available on request via email
