ATLANTA, USA, August 15, 2003: The annual Festival of India in Atlanta was inaugurated by the former U.N. ambassador, Andrew Young, on August 15, 2003. The three-day affair is expected to draw thousands of people from nearby cities and states. The Festival of India, considered the flagship event for metro Atlanta’s 50,000 Indian-Americans, also serves to “showcase its culture, heritage, cuisine, music, dance and more to the American mainstream as well as [Indian-American] youngsters who are born in this country,” said Narsi L. Narasimhan of Chamblee. “It’s a wonderful way to celebrate the Independence Day [Aug. 15] of India — the largest democracy in the world — in America, the strongest democracy in the world.” Visit www.iaca.info for a complete listing of Festival of India events and fees.
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