Desert Morning News (Salt Lake City)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, July 18, 2004: The Hindu community in Utah were honored to participate in the Days of ’47 KSL 5 Parade on July 24th. Indra Neelamegham, a member of the community says, “It is a celebration of the pioneer spirit of the Hindu community in Utah. Most of the older Hindus came to America for a better life. (Hindus) who have come to Utah rarely move out because of the culture of Utah, the family community.” The article says, “The float by the India Cultural Center represents the Hindu community bridging the ways of life between two continents. The float itself carries various elements of the Hindu culture, including a Mandap (canopy), Lord Ganesha (symbolic elephant) and a mini-version of the inspiring temple towers of India. Even the fabric used on the float was handcrafted in India.”