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BERGEN COUNTY CELEBRATES THE 60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA
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2/4/2010
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Contact: Jason Dale
(201) 336-7339
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From Left to Right: Ron Subramaniam of Teaneck, Dr. Ralph Choonoo, Suryakant Shukla, Balram Advani, Dr. Sharad Wagle, Suraj Bhatia, Jyoti Gandhi, Mukesh Malkan, County Executive Dennis McNerney, and Teaneck Councilman Mohammed Hameedudin.
(HACKENSACK) – Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney and the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders held a special ceremony in honor of the 60th Anniversary of the Republic of India on January 26, 2010.
“The influence of Indian traditions, philosophy and ideology on America is undeniable,” said McNerney. “Events like this one give us an opportunity to share in the joy of a thriving Indian culture here in Bergen, as generations embrace their heritage and are eager to share it with others.”
The ceremony included a lamp lighting by County Executive Dennis McNerney and a singing of the Indian National Anthem “Jana-Ganamana” by Sunitha Kapur Aurora in honor of the Republic Day of India, a national holiday of India making the adoption of the Constitution of India and the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950. Seven outstanding Bergen County residents were honored for their contributions to local communities in connection with the Republic of India Day, including:
Recipient |
Profession |
Award |
| Mr. Balram
Advani |
Philanthropist
& Yoga Teacher |
Philanthropist
of the Year |
| (Upper Saddle
River, NJ) |
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| Mr. Suraj
Bhatia |
53rd District
Governor for Rotary |
Community
Service Excellence |
| (Norwood,
NJ) |
District 7490 |
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| Dr. Ralph
Choonoo |
Associate
Dean of Student Services, |
Education
Professional of the Year |
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Bergen Community
College |
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| Hon. Mohammed
Hameedudin |
Teaneck Councilman |
Public Service
Leadership |
| (Teaneck,
NJ) |
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| Mr. Mukesh
Malkan |
Founder &
Trustee of Indian Americans |
Leadership
Excellence |
| (Paramus,
NJ) |
of Paramus
Inc. |
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| Mr. Suryakant
Shukla |
Chairman of
the Bergen County |
Lifetime Achievement |
| (Oradell,
NJ) |
Senior Advisory
Council |
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| Dr. Sharad
Wagle, MD |
Medical Director
of Behavioral Health |
Health Professional
of the Year |
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Chief of Psychiatric
Department, |
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Holy Name
Hospital in Teaneck, NJ |
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