Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav @ Mahatma Gandhi Memorial of North Texas

On a bright sunny morning of August 15th, 2022, few hundred Dallas Fort Worth residents gathered at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial of North-Texas in Irving with great enthusiasm to celebrate “76th India’s Independence Day – Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’. Rao Kalvala, Secretary and Memorial Construction Chair, welcomed the crowd and talked about the vision of Dr. Prasad Thotakura, the Chairman of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial of North Texas (MGMNT) that made Mahatma Gandhi Memorial possible.

The program started with India National Anthem followed by American National Anthem. Enthusiastic crowd cheered many slogans, the well wishes for India and America. The board of directors & advisors of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Urmeet Juneja, Salman Fashori, MVL Prasad talked on the occasion and expressed their pride, love and respect for the India Independence leaders particularly the struggle of Mahatma Gandhi thru peaceful protests that inspired and motivated millions of people.

Today, Mahatma Gandhi is a world iconic peace leader who was instrumental in India’s Independence. Rao Kalvala thanked the attendees and mentioned that as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, on October 2nd, on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday, there will be a grandeur event remembering Mahatma Gandhi’s efforts in India’s Independence. The program ended with floral offering by each and every person that attended the event.