Press Release:
Nataraj Youth Cultural Organization (NYCO) had an iconic Gujarat presence at the Canadian India Day Parade 2022, and the float bagged an award for the best props and decor category. AZADI KA AMRITMAHOTSAV celebrating 75th India Independence Day was brought to Nathan Philips Square by Panorama India and the Consulate General of India, Toronto. Twenty-nine states of India have different clothes, food, language, and lifestyles. It is one of the most diverse and largest democracies in the World. These states were represented by local community organizations celebrating these local cultures of India on August 21, 2022. The opening ceremony started at noon until 2 pm, followed by the main parade of cultural floats. Bollywood celebrities Rahul Dev and Mugdha Godse brought their Bollywood flair to the event, being present on the head float. The Gujarat Float was full of energy with Garba and Dandiya, attracted a large audience, became popular in the crowds, and received an appreciation for cultural and artistic efforts. “It gives a sense of joy and pride to represent our Gujarati Heritage,” said Mr. Tushar Unadkat, NYCO Advisory BOD, who proudly waved the Indian flag non-stop while dancing on the float keeping the audience engaged. The five-foot Sardar Patel pop-up characterized the Statue of Unity, which originally consists of 182 meters, i.e., 597 feet high, the hut, and the well, depicting Gandhi Ashram was remarkable for many. The cherry on the top is 87 years old, Mr. Ramnik Rachh, dressed as Gandhi Bapu, sitting beside Mr. Praful Bhavsar, who showcased the traditional spinning wheel. On the other side of the float were the young boys and girls clad in traditional Gujarati outfits (Chaniya-cholis and Kedia) performing Garba on folk music played by Harkant Patel, sound system by Krishna Music with a large backdrop of Gujarat Map. The float carried various other big and small cultural artifacts, like embroidered umbrellas,painted wooden statues of tribal men and women playing classical instruments, and much more. The vibe was nothing less than a surreal Gujarat in downtown Toronto. "NYCO team acknowledges the team's endeavors and thanks the community supporters, community organizations, volunteers, media supporters, and ideal audience who shared their love for Gujarat at our float," expressed Ms. Chintan Bhavsar, NYCO Founder and President. NYCO team is thankful for Community’s support: Sharmila Dave ( Royal Lepage), Sankalp Resturent, Nirav Bhatt (Aastha Lawyer), N.K. Patel (Hearthstone Inn), Harkant Patel (Harry Insurance services (Bell), Himesh patel & Mukund Panchal (NU Vision Metal Inc.), Mihir Bhatt (Continental Motors ), Shirishbhai Patel ( Bay side Motel) , Namaste Indian Super Market, Rajesh Brahmbhatt (Miraj Immigration ), Vishal Thakkar (Mumbai Express),Vijay & Reena Patel (Rising Immigration) , Hasmukh Mukhi (Sabras),Paritosh Patel (Quick Travel), Prashant Patel (Home life ,Mortgage, Accounting), Vinod Soni & Shailesh Patel (st. Andrews Inn& Suites), Chiman Mistry & Anand Mistry (Mornelle Drug Mart), Kunal Bhavsar (Megh Food ), Sejal Shah (Deziner Plus) Community organizations support: Bhajan Sandhya Cultural Group, Arpan Foundation, Diversity Cultural Association , Indian Family Association Of Canada, Friends of Indo Canadian society, Riddhi Sidhi Entertainment, BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Volunteers: Ketan & Bindu Purohit, Harkant Patel, Sandip Vora, Jigisha Patel, Hema Dave, Alka Patel, Meena Patel, Priteshbhai Patel , Priyansh Shah, Media support: Gujarat News Line ( Lalit Soni) ,Gujarat Abrod (Shilpesh Parikh), Gujarat Express ( Amit Bhatt),Swadesh ( Nilesh Tailor),Gujarat Weekly Lalit Thaker, Redio Muskan ( Neelam Pandit Pautra), Sheetal Sangeet Hasu Bihari), Mukta Advertising ( Tushar Unadkat ), Nisarg Media (Nisarg Lakhmani), IT Solution (Dhrruv Bhavsar ), Hetav’s Digital art & photography ( Hetav Bhavsar) Thank you Gujarat tourism . NYCO team: Ketan Gandhi (Vice President), Praful Bhavsar (Director) ,N V Sondarva ( Director) , Maharshi Bhavsar (Youth Coordinate) ,Tushar Unadkat ( Advisory BOD) Please follow us on social media for more photos, videos, and updates. For More Information Ms. Chintan Bhavsar, 647 989 3490 NYCO Founder and President www.nycocanada.com admin@nycocanada.com
