Independence Day celebration at the Consulate General of India in Chicago

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The Consulate General of India in Chicago celebrated the 78th Independence Day at the Consulate premises. Indian diaspora joined in large numbers, an August 15 press release from the Consulate said.

Consul General Somnath Ghosh unfurled the Indian flag. This was followed by the singing of the National Anthem. He then read out the Address of the President of India to the nation on the eve of Independence Day.

There was a short cultural program, which included Patriotic fusion dance by Team Ghungroo, Odissi dance recital by Ananya Kar and the singing of patriotic songs by the children of Chicago Tyagaraj Utsavam.

An Independence Day reception later in the evening was scheduled to be hosted by the Consul General at the prestigious Chicago Cultural Centre. It was to be welcoming about 350 guests which included elected representatives, senior Government officials, local dignitaries, Indian American community drawn from business, academics and arts circles.

On 14 August 2024, the Consulate in association with Bhartiya Senior Citizens of Chicago hosted an event “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” for about 200 participants at the Rana Reagan Center, IL to acknowledge the suffering and pain experienced by millions during the partition of India.

Consul General participated in the Annual India Day Parade followed by India Day Concert organized by Indian Community Outreach in Naperville on 11 August 2024, where he called upon the Indian diaspora to work together to take the India-US partnership to even higher heights. On 3 August 2024, Consul General attended the Independence Day celebration organized by the Indo American Association of  Iowa. On August 4, CG Ghosh addressed a large gathering in Oak Brook Independence Day celebrations, where he spoke on the vision of India-USA partnership. He is also expected to participate in the Independence Day celebration organized by Federation of Indian Associations on 16 August 2024 where a number of dignitaries are expected to attend. On August 24, a theater event “Zara Yaad Karo Qurbani” will feature three short plays staged by children in Hindi, Marathi and Bengali languages.