Connecticut General Assembly, Cities of Stamford and Norwalk, Honor India and Indian Americans at India's Independence Day Ceremony

Connecticut General Assembly, cities of Stamford and Norwalk, honor India and Indian Americans at India's Independence Day ceremony

Connecticut State Assembly Citation honoring India being presented to Indian Consul Pragya Singh. From l. to r. Srinivas Akarapu, Jaya Daptardar, Sonali Gannu, Zullurwar, CT Senator Bob Duff, Consul Pragya Singh, Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Rep. Lucey Dathan, Dr. Thomas Arbaham, Sushanth Krishnamurthy, Joseph Simon, Prasad Chintalapudi and Shelly Nichani. ALL PHOTOS: GOPIO-CT The Connecticut Stare Assembly has issued a citation to honor India …

Connecticut General Assembly honors India and Indian Americans

Connecticut State Assembly has issued a citation to honor India on its 78th independence anniversary. The official citation was initiated by state Rep. Matt Blumenthal and Sen. Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox and introduced by 13 other state representatives and senators.    It also congratulated the Connecticut Chapter of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO-CT) for promoting awareness of Indian culture, customs and the substantial con…