India\u2019s 71st Independence Day<\/p>\n
FLAG RAISING CEREMONY<\/p>\n
When: Monday, August 15th 2016, Noon \u2013 1:00 pm<\/p>\n
Socialize and meet dignitaries 11:30 am \u2013 12:00 noon
\n Flag Raising Ceremony 12:00 noon \u2013 12:30 pm
\n Light Lunch and socialize 12:30 pm \u2013 1:00 pm
\n Where: Allentown City Hall, 435 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18101<\/p>\n
Tel: (610) 439-5999<\/p>\n
All Are Cordially Invited To Join In the Celebration<\/p>\n
To pay tribute to the most populous democracy of the modern world!<\/p>\n
Light snack will be provided.<\/p>\n
Officials from Allentown Mayor\u2019s office, Allentown City Police Department, Fire Department will be present at the event.<\/p>\n
August 15th, 1947, India became an independent nation.
\n Seventh largest country by area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people.
\n Home to the over 5000 years ancient Indus Valley Civilization.
\n Four world religions\u2014Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism\u2014originated here, and Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam arrived in the 1st millennium CE and shaped its\u2019 diverse culture.
\n India is a Federal Constitutional Republic governed under a Parliamentary System consisting of 29 States & 7 Union Territories.
\n India is a pluralistic, multilingual, multi-religious and multi-ethnic society.
\n India has general elections every five years.
\n 2014 General Elections for 543 members (8,251 candidates contested) of parliamentary constituencies of India were conducted by the Election Commission, an independent Governmental body. It spanned over 35 days, with voter turnout of 66.38% with 814.5 Million registered voters making it the largest-ever election in the world.<\/p>\n
Come join us to salute the Flag of India.<\/p>\n
Folks, since 1989, The Mayor of City of Allentown has been by us on this day giving the Lehigh Valley Indian-Americans the privilege of hoisting the Indian flag at the Allentown City Hall. Come join us in honoring our birth country in our adopted country.<\/p>\n
\u2013 Team IAALV<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
India\u2019s 71st Independence Day FLAG RAISING CEREMONY When: Monday, August 15th 2016, Noon \u2013 1:00 pm Socialize and meet dignitaries 11:30 am \u2013 12:00 noon Flag Raising Ceremony 12:00 noon … <\/p>\n