GALWAY’S Indians are throwing a party – and all are invited. According to Moushumi Mandal, secretary of the Galway Indian Community, a celebration marking India’s independence from British rule will take place on Saturday 22 August at St Joseph’s Community Hall, Ashe Road, Shantalla from 11am to 5pm.
“We are organising a fair, so there will be Indian cuisine, jewellery, clothing, and all sorts of stalls to tell people about our culture,” said Mandal, who added that all items displayed will also be available for sale.
Mandal said that Indepen-dence Day – which officially takes place on 15 August, marking the day in 1947 when India broke free from British rule – is a particularly special occasion for Indians of all backgrounds.
“It’s very important,” she said. “The day marks our independence after a long freedom battle with the British – we were long under their control.
“India is a very vast country – between north India, south India, east and west, there are many different cultures – but we are united on Independence Day, which is a national holiday in India.”
She said Irish and other nationalities are also invited to the Galway event, and she expects a sizable crowd.
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