08/16/2026
Saturday morning I once again had the privilege participating in the Indian Day Parade, coordinated by the Indian Culture Society of Rockland. The parade was attended by over a hundred participants from the Indian society, as well as officials from town, county, and state government. It was a pleasure to march along with Supervisor George Hoehmann, Congressman Mike Lawler, Senator Bill Weber, County Executive Ed Day, Councilman Michael Graziano, Legislator Lon Hofstein, and others.
The event included marching down Main Street, raising of the Indian flag, celebrating India’s 79th anniversary of their independence, and commentaries from elected officials.
There was beautiful colored Indian attire, including sarees worn by the women, and kurtas worn by the men. You could also hear lively traditional Indian music playing down Main Street, with many dancing along. It was a wonderful morning and very special being able to celebrate with these warm and passionate individuals.