Toronto, Aug 8, 2016 : 1000’s of Indo-Canadians joined in advance celebrations of India’s Independence Day right here on Monday as Bollywood actress Neetu Chandra led the community parade within the heart of the most important metropolis of Canada.

As its Grand Parade Marshal, Neetu led the India Day parade which included 9 vibrant floats for the primary time in 5 years. Indian tv actor and host Shabir Ahluwalia was the chief visitor.

Neetu Chandra leads superior India Independence Day celebrations in Toronto.

“Final yr, I used to be the Grand Parade Marshal in New York, and this 12 months I’m honoured to be right here with you for India Day in Toronto,” stated Neetu who shocked everybody when she stated she holds two black belts in Taekwondo when Neetu Chandra leads superior India Independence Day celebrations in Toronto.

Put collectively by Panorama India with the help of the Indian Consulate Basic and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), the day-long cultural extravaganza showcased India’s variety by means of about 250 artists with their numerous performances as Neetu Chandra leads superior India Independence Day celebrations in Toronto.

Opening the celebrations with the unfurling of the Indian flag and the singing of the Indian and Canadian national anthem, Indian consul basic Dinesh Bhatia stated this celebrations isn’t just about India’s 69th Independence Day but in addition concerning the celebrations of the world’s oldest civilization and its variety when Neetu Chandra leads superior India Independence Day celebrations in Toronto.

The Indian consul basic stated when he took cost on the Toronto consulate 5 months in the past, he needed to ramp up the India Day celebrations to make them as massive as in New York.

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