Celebrate India's Independence Day in South Brunswick

The Indo-American Cultural Foundation of Central New Jersey (IACFNJ) and the South Brunswick Family YMCA will celebrate India’s 67th Independence Day on  Aug. 18. 

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Brunswick Family YMCA at 329 Culver Road in Monmouth Junction. Approximately 400 to 500 people are expected to attend this free event. 

After the last three years’ grand success and overwhelming community support, the organizers of IACFNJ and the YMCA once again are prepared to organize the patriotic celebration of India’s Independence Day event with fun-filled entertainment and cultural activities, dance performances, traditional Indian dances, patriotic dances, children’s activities, DJ, music and authentic food sampling which will be open to all.

The program will include the American and Indian Anthems followed by the dignitary’s messages to the attendees and fun filled patriotic dances from the young and talented kids from the renowned dance groups from New Jersey.     

The live DJ and music entertainment will be provided by DJ Deep with wonderful patriotic songs.  Masalajunction.com, EBC Radio, Akila News, Divya Bhaskar, Tiranga, Gujarat Darpan, Parikh Worldwide media, Asian Media USA, Sentinel, South Brunswick Post, South Brunswick Patch, Radio Dil, Radio Zindagi, TV Asia, Gujarat Samachar, NRI Tribune, HiIndia and India West are the proud media sponsors for this event.   

The authentic Indian food sampling will be sponsored by the local businesses like Jewel of India, Chutney Mary, Masala Grill, Udipi Restaurants, Cici’s Pizza and Astha Caterers.  The henna tattoos, face paintings and moon walk and bounce will be the attractions for the young kids for the event.  

Many young high school students will provide their community volunteer services during this event.  The volunteer participants will be awarded with certificate of volunteerism.  

The people from the surrounding towns of North Brunswick, East Brunswick, Franklin, Somerset, Monroe, Princeton, Princeton-Junction and West Windsor will attend this event. IACFNJ has been a leader in promoting South Asian culture and values to newer generation by organizing many activities for the past 15 years in Central Jersey.  

IACFNJ organizes summer picnic, Navratri Garba, cultural events to raise funds to support the local organizations and Diwali and Christmas celebrations.  The next IACFNJ event will be Navratri Garba in South Brunswick on October 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19. Further details of the Garba will be announced in the near future.