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To recognize the 15th Annual India Festival to be celebrated August 24, 2013.
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WHEREAS, the 15thAnnual India Festival is organized by the Federation of Indian Associations of Central Ohio and will be held Saturday August 24, 2013 at Veterans Memorial; and
WHEREAS, India Festival provides a place for Central Ohio residents to embrace diversity and learn more about the people of India who call Ohio their home and contribute to our state's growth and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, the festival will highlight the beauty of the Indian culture and heritage through artistic performances, cultural exhibits and exquisite foods; and
WHEREAS, India Festival attracts the largest gathering of the Indian community in a single event in Columbus from Ohio and surrounding states, over 15,000 people interested in promoting and celebrating Ohio's diversity visited the festival in 2012; and
WHEREAS, the event is recognized as one of the premier events by Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau; it is unmatched in performance, participation and organization by dynamic, accomplished, influential and hardworking Asian Indians; and
WHEREAS, the festival offers an opportunity for businesses to provide support, patronage and encourage events that increase and strengthen the cultural diversity and community involvement in Ohio and includes sponsors such as Experience Columbus, Huntington Bank, AEP Ohio, Franklin University, Nationwide Children's Hospital; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this council does hereby recognize the 15th Annual India Festival to be celebrated August 24, 2013.