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Brahma Kumaris of Silicon Valley USA at Swades Mela 2018 (Indian Independence Day Celebrations)
The Brahma Kumaris of Silicon Valley participated in the SWADES Mela (Indian Independence Day Celebrations in the Bay Area, California, by the Association of Indo-Americans). There were close to 20,000 people who participated in the day-long mela, which included a musical concert by Musician Bappi Lahiri and his entire musical troop.
Sister Kusum, Director of the Brahma Kumaris of Silicon Valley addressed the gathering in the presence of prominent Bay Area elected officials. Dignitaries on the stage include Consul General Venkatesan Ashok, Assembly member Kansen Chu and Ash Kalra, CA Senator Bob Wiecowski, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, Fremont Mayor Lily Mei, Cupertino Mayor Darcy Paul, BK Kusum, Milpitas Mayor Tran, Cupertino Council Member Savita Vaidyanathan, Fremont Council Member Raj Salwan, and Santa Clara and San Jose Sheriff chiefs.
