Below are some of the communities holding India Republic Day celebrations in the Sunshine State:
TAMPA: The Federation of India Associations (FIA) of Tampa Bay will hold its Republic Day event from 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, at India Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa. On the daylong agenda is flag-hoisting (around 2:30); cultural program; fancy dress, rangoli, cooking and sports competitions; booths showcasing Indian states, Indian arts, crafts, clothes and jewelry; and food on sale. For more information, call Madhavi Sekharam at (813) 792-2646 or e-mail madhavisekharam@gmail.com, Dr. Swarna Lokesh at (727) 934-1564 or e-mail swarnamba12@gmail.com or visit www.fia-tampabay.com
ORLANDO: The Indian American Chamber of Commerce will hold an India Republic Day Meet and Event from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Florida Hotel and Conference Center (at the Florida Mall). The event is free for members; non-members pay $25. For more information, call Tino Patel at (407) 579-5050 or Beena Parikh at (321) 217-8605; RSVP at info@iaccorlando.com or visit www.iaccorlando.com
SOUTH FLORIDA: The Indian Religious and Cultural Center (IRCC) will hold its Republic Day and Lohri events from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Miramar Regional Park, 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar. To register for a food table, call Poonam Wadhwa at (954) 345-3412 or Mona Harpalani at (954) 306-0609. Registration fee is $35. For more information, e-mail board@irccflorida.com or visit http://www.irccflorida.com/
JACKSONVILLE: The Indian Cultural Society of Jacksonville will celebrate India Day from 4.30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Atlantic Coast High School (near 9A and Baymeadows Road), Jacksonville. Highlights include a fancy dress competition, musical bingo, various dance and cultural performances, and food. To participate or for more information, e-mail info@jaxics.org, president@jaxics.org or visit http://www.jaxics.org/
GAINESVILLE: The youth group of the India Cultural & Education Center in Gainesville will celebrate India’s Republic Day on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the center, 1115 S.W. 13th St. Indian food and snacks will be sold before the cultural program by the children of Gainesville community. For information, call (352) 379-2911 or visit www.icec-florida.org/
TALLAHASSEE: To commemorate Republic Day, India Association of Tallahassee (IATLH) will be hosting a Sit-Down & Draw Contest for all members on Saturday, Jan. 28, between 1 and 2 p.m. in Meeting Rooms A and B at the Leroy Collins Leon County Public Library, 200 W. Park Ave., Tallahassee. Thereafter, IATLH will observe Republic Day at 2 p.m. Also, a General Body Meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in the same venue. For more information, visit www.iatlh.org
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