India celebrates independence day in US, US hails Indian contribution
Indian community here celebrated India's 69th Independence Day with ambassador Arun K. Singh unfurling the national flag and a cultural programme of patriotic songs in different Indian languages. Over 350 community members attended the Independence Day celebrations at Embassy Residence and sang the national anthem. The ambassador addressed the guests and read out President's Independence Day address to the nation. In his own message on the occasion, Singh thanked the Indian nationals and the Indian American community for their "dynamic, substantial and continuous contribution to strengthening the relationship between the largest democracy and the oldest democracy." "Hailed as the defining partnership of the 21st century in the world, India and the US are enhancing their relationship not only at the bilateral level, but also at the regional and global levels," he said.
