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The Diwali Stamp is a “shining tribute to the celebration of multi-culturalism”: Syed Akbaruddin

Dec 9, 2016 - 9:28 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Over 20 countries, including two UN Security Council permanent members- France and the UK– have supported a dedication ceremony hosted by India to commemorate the release of a Diwali postage stamp by […]

Indian American community leader Harish Thakkar honored at the NYC Council Diwali

Nov 26, 2016 - 4:26 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The New York City Council celebrated Diwali, as usual, this year on November 15. On the occasion, some Indian Americans were recognized and honored for their services to the community. One […]

Ranju Batra being awarded the New York City Council citation for her 7 year long journey to get the Diwali stamp. Seen in the picture, from L to R: Neeta Jain, CM Rory Lancman, Honoree Ranju Batra, Assemblyman David Weprin, Ravi Batra and CM Peter Koo.

New York City Council honors Ranju Batra for securing Diwali Stamp

Nov 26, 2016 - 11:05 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): The New York City Council honored, November 15, businesswoman, community leader and chairperson of Diwali Stamp Project, Ranju Batra for her singular achievement in having a Diwali Stamp issued by the USPS. […]

The Diwali Stamp. The Diya is photographed by Sally Andersen-Bruce of New Milford, CT and the stamp has been designed by Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, VA while William J. Gicker of Washington, DC is the project's art director. Photo / courtesy USPS

America Tamil Sangam honors Maloney for Diwali stamp

Nov 18, 2016 - 12:00 am EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): America Tamil Sangam and Shri Vari Foundation jointly honored Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney for her untiring efforts to make the Diwali stamp a reality at a musical evening held at St John’s University […]

Sweets as offering on the occasion of Annakoot at Swaminarayan Temple, Flushing

Colorful Lights and Traditions abound at BAPS Diwali Celebration in Flushing

Nov 4, 2016 - 3:50 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

FLUSHING, NY (TIP): Lights and candles are lit. Sweets are prepared and shared, and warm greetings and well wishes are exchanged as millions of Hindus around the world celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali. Diwali […]

UN General Assembly President Peter Thomson lit the traditional lamp at a ceremony on Oct 31 to celebrate Diwali at the UN Secretariat

For the first time, 71 year old United Nations celebrates Diwali

Nov 4, 2016 - 3:16 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Diwali was commemorated for the first time at the United Nations from October 29-31. The UN Secretariat building was lit up especially on the Indian festival of lights. UN General Assembly President […]

Thousands gathered to experience excitement and joy of Diwali at Times Square

THOUSANDS JUBILATE AT DIWALI AT TIMES SQUARE

Oct 21, 2016 - 11:04 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Diwali at Times Square 2016 is over but the memory of it will last a lifetime for many. Creating history third time in a row, it was a celebration unlike any […]

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife Chirlane McCray (right), enjoy a lighter moment as Waris Ahluwalia (right), Actor, Designer, Model speaks on the occasion Photo/ Jay Mandal/On Assignment

New York City Mayor Hosts a Diwali Reception at his Official Residence

Oct 21, 2016 - 9:40 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): A beautiful evening. A well-dressed gathering to celebrate Diwali at Gracie Mansion, New York City Mayor’s official residence by the waterfront. It was a perfect setting for a great celebration. And the […]

HR Shah wins Air India free return ticket. Seen in the picture, from L to R: Ravi Batra, HR Shah, Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, Ranju Batra, Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager, Air India

Air India adds more color to Diwali Stamp celebrations

Oct 21, 2016 - 9:28 am EDT Bidisha Roy 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): India‘s national carrier Air India (AI) made this Diwali very special for Indians living in the USA by offering a unique gift. On October 5 the United States Postal Service released the […]

The goodness, the purity, the beauty of Diwali diya were so beautifully woven together with lustrous colors in the Diwali Stamp USPS unveiled, October 5, in the presence of exultant Indian American community, politicians, lawmakers, officials, media and the USPS staff at the Indian Consulate in New York. The gorgeous stamp is the result of the imagination and artistic touch of a triumvirate. The diya was photographed by Sally Anderson Bruce of New Milford, CT. The stamp was designed by Greg Breeding of Charlottesville, VA. And William J. Gicker of Washington DC was the Art Director of the Project Diwali Stamp. Photos/ Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia

An Invitation to Media and all Eligible Diwali Stamp Buyers

Oct 14, 2016 - 6:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

The Consulate General of India (CGI), New York, in association with Diwali Stamp Project (DSP) and Air India (AI)invites media and all eligible Diwali stamp buyers to a reception celebrating the Diwali Stamp on October […]

“Our pride in the Diwali Stamp will be forever, just like the ‘Forever’ Diwali Stamp”: Ravi Batra

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:36 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Since Ravi Batra is well known to be deeply involved in the Diwali stamp project from the day of the germination of the idea some seven years ago and his enormous effort along with his […]

USPS organized a special function to unveil the Diwali Stamp at the Consulate General of India in New York, October 5. Seen in the picture at the ceremony (from L to R): Ambassador Hardeep S Puri, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Consul General Riva Ganguly Das, U.S. Postal Service Vice-President of Mail Entry and Payment Technology Pritha Mehra, Chair, Diwali Stamp Project Ranju Batra, Congresswoman Grace Meng, Emcee of the event Ravi Batra Photos / Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia

DIWALI ARRIVES EARLY IN USA WITH A STAMP FOREVER

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:28 am EDT Bidisha Roy 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Diwali this year is a special one, with the USPS issuing a commemorative Diwali stamp. The month of October is very special for every Indian as it has the honor of […]

Celebrities Announced for Diwali at Times Square 2016

Oct 7, 2016 - 10:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Event Guru has announced the celebrities arriving at the Times square Diwali. A press release issued by the organizers said that Shabbir Ahluwaliya, better known as “Rockstar Abhi,”and Sriti Jha, famous […]

An Invitation to Celebrate Dedication of Diwali Stamp at the Indian Consulate

Sep 30, 2016 - 4:34 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): The Diwali Stamp Project, headed by Ranju Batra, in association with the Consulate General of India, New York, is hosting the United States Postal Service (USPS) Inaugural Dedication Ceremony of Diwali Stamp […]

Consul General of India in New York, Riva Ganguly Das (center) addresses mediapersons at the press conference to announce the arrangements for the unveiling of the Diwali Commemorative stamp, September 21. Ranju Batra, Chair of the Diwali Stamp Project is to her left and, to her right is Ravi Batra - Photo/ Vijay Shah

Diwali Stamp to be Unveiled October 5: Air India announces Raffle for free travel to India

Sep 23, 2016 - 10:25 am EDT I. S. Saluja 1

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Almost a decade long struggles to have a US postal stamp to commemorate the best known Indian festival bore fruit in August when the USPS conveyed to Ranju Batra, Chair of […]

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Diwali Stamp Project Chairperson Ranju Batra announced that the Diwali Stamp will be unveiled on October 5 at the Indian Consulate. Seen in the picture, from L to R: Prof. Indrajit Saluja, Neeta Bhasin, Rajeev Sharma, Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager Air India, Ranju Batra, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, Kamlesh Mehta, Consul General Riva Ganguly Das, Pal Dhillon, Ravi Batra, Harpreet Singh Toor, Sudhir Vaishnav, Srujal Parikh -- Photo/ Mohammed Jaffer-SnapsIndia

US Honors Indian Festival of Lights: Issues Commemorative Diwali Stamp

Aug 26, 2016 - 4:53 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): What gift could have been better than the US magnanimously offering a Diwali Commemorative Stamp? The gift hasn’t come easily. It took a seven- year relentless effort by Ranju Batra, Chairperson […]

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School District Adds Diwali, Eid To School Calendar Holiday in MD

Jan 21, 2016 - 1:13 am EST @theindpanorama 0

WASHINGTON: A US school district has unanimously voted to add Diwali, Eid al-Adha and Chinese Lunar New Year’s Eve in the school holiday calendar, for the first time in the school system’s history. Indian-American community hailed […]

Shikshayatan Celebrates Diwali and Children’s Day as part of 27th Anniversary Celebrations

Dec 18, 2015 - 3:37 pm EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

Shikshayatan Cultural Center, a Flushing-based prestigious educational and cultural center celebrated its 27th anniversary with great patriotic fervor and Diwali festival spirit. The program was held in the Community hall of The Hindu Temple Society of North […]

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