The event took place on August 15, the day on which India obtained its independence back in 1947. If the occasion is to be held in the DUC building next year, then banner printing in Worcester could be used to boost the celebration.
Rajiv Dayal, president of the Indian Society of Worcester (ISW), has told the Worcester Telegram:
“The U.S. Census showed the Indian-American population is one of the fastest growing ones (in the Worcester area).”
Dayal has made an estimate of the numbers who might have been there on the day. His guess was in the region of 5,000 individuals.
Mayor Joseph M. Petty Jr. has given his support to the event in question. He has expressed his enthusiasm in relation to the event becoming a repeated occurrence.
There were many things for people to see at the celebration. Both food and clothing were displayed on a variety of booths. A clothing outlet, Rameen Collection, which had not opened on the day of the event, has taken the opportunity to showcase its wares. Employee Shanti Manchala, who worked on the booth for the business, has said that traditional cultural awareness is important for children.