Consul General of India in New York Ambassador Dnyaneshwar Mulay rang the closing bell at the NASDAQ Stock Exchange, New York on 15th August 2013 to mark the 66th Anniversary of India’s Independence.

The Consulate General of India, New York also hosted a Reception in the evening at the Consulate. About 250 guests, including prominent members of the Indian-American community and local dignitaries such as Ambassador Frank Wisner, Ambassador Asoke Mukerji, Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Ambassador Manjeev Singh Puri, Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, and a number of community leaders attended the celebrations.

Warmly greeting and welcoming the guests, Ambassador Mulay underlined the important contribution of Indian Diaspora worldwide towards growth and development of India. He said that the vibrant Indian community in the US has been contributing immensely to the friendship between India and the US. He also outlined the efforts that the Consulate has been taking towards improving its services, particularly streamlining various Consular procedures and expanding the outreach activities in various states under its jurisdiction.

During the function Ambassador Mulay recognized the significant contribution by the Indian community towards US$5 million endowment to India Studies Chair at the Stony Brooks University making it the largest gift ever made to a US public university for India Studies. Mr Nirmal Mattoo and Mr SN Sridhar were felicitated as major contributors to the endowment. 
 

Ambassador Mulay, along with the dignitaries cut the cake in celebration of this joyous occasion.
 New York, 15th August 2013

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