Gujarati Association celebrates Diwali

Lamp lighting by Chief Guest Shah, Lt Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Consul Meena, Schaumburg Council member Nimish Jani and Kanti Patel
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Lamp lighting by Chief Guest Shah, Lt Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti, Consul Meena, Schaumburg Council member Nimish Jani and Kanti Patel

CHICAGO: Upholding its grand annual tradition, the Gujarat Cultural Association celebrated the festival of lights with gaiety with near house-full attendance.

The event held at Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows on Saturday October 28 was graced by dignitaries present from all different professions such as political, entertainment, education, business, medical, IT (Information Technology). Among them were Lt Governor Evelyn Sanghinetti, Consul OP Meena, prominent Community leaders Dr Bharat Barai, Hetal Patel. Drishti was the cosponsor of the event which had a thrust with songs set into rhythm by Sachin Dev Burman.

The evening started with a social hour featuring a variety of delicious appetizers and soft drinks. The program started with welcome speech and lamp lighting. The Chief Guest was Sunil Shah, the founding president of the Schaumburg FIA and he entertained the audience with his witty speech.

Harish Rao