FIA announces goals at Press Club of India, New Delhi, meets dignitaries

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The Federation of Indian Associations which represents New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and New England in the U.S., held a press conference June 1, 2022, at the Press Club of India, New Delhi. The FIA delegation was led by Ankur Vaidya, chairman of the organization,  and several of its executive team members.

The organization announced it is eyeing 2 Guinness World Records relating to the India Day Parade held annually in August in New York City, and considered the largest such event outside India, it noted in a newsletter.

The press conference was attended by several leading members of the sports and entertainment world, the FIA said, including Sumit Das, Piyush Chawla, Sameep Shastri, Kapil Gupta, Bipin Babu, and Renu Hussain among others.

At the press conference, FIA gave details about the Aug. 21, 2022, India Day Parade festivities in Manhattan, where the two Guinness Records being aimed at include – 1. Most flags flown in an outdoor event; and 2. Largest Damru (2-headed drum) ensemble.

The delegation also met Indian elected officials in their parliamentary offices in South and North Blocks, presenting them souvenirs and brochures, bouquets and shawls. Among those they met were India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

Indian news media extensively covered the press conference, the FIA noted.