Dear Upstate Friends and Families,

We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us for India Day 2024! Your presence and participation made the day truly unforgettable, and we are so thankful for the incredible energy you brought to the celebration.

A heartfelt thank you to our talented performers and choreographers, whose dedication and creativity shone through in every performance. We also want to express our appreciation to the vendors who brought lip-smacking food, jewelry, and clothing, adding vibrant flavors and colors to the day.

A special shout-out to our tireless volunteers—your hard work behind the scenes ensured that everything ran smoothly. We are also incredibly thankful to our sponsors for your generous support, which played a crucial role in making this event a grand success.

We extend our sincere thanks to the entire exhibit team for creating an engaging and educational experience, and to everyone who participated in the parade, bringing the streets of Greenville Downtown to life with the spirit of India.

Additionally, a heartfelt thank you to all the following committee members whose dedication, planning, and hard work made this event possible. Your commitment and enthusiasm were instrumental in bringing India Day 2024 to life, and i deeply appreciative of all your efforts.

• Mandy Vasagam – Vice President / Event Lead
• Sanjay Rout – Vice President
• Rohit Kale – Event Lead
• Neelu Matai – Fundraising Lead
• Reshma Gramopadhye – Fundraising Lead
• Rajiv Jain – Finance Lead
• Rushi Amin – Entertainment Lead
• Dev Sunkara – Entertainment Lead
• Mala Ravichandran – Parade Lead
• Santoshi Somanchi – Parade Lead
• Shanju Vigasini – Exhibits Lead
• Jayachandran Kasargod – Exhibits Lead
• Vanith Murugesan – Volunteer Lead
• Lokesh Shivanna – Volunteer Lead
• Nimesh Patel – Vendor Lead
• Raj Sundaram – Event Promotion Lead
• Viraj Mehta – Sports Lead
• Abhishek Bhol – Sports Lead
• Ashish Patel – Finance Team
• Shamika Bhat – Entertainment Committee
• Priya Palo – Entertainment Committee
• Dr. Rashmi Chandra – Entertainment Committee
• Dr. Samyuktha Anand – Entertainment Committee
• Rathi Mahendranath – Entertainment Committee
• Hema Gunalan – Entertainment Committee
• Dr. Jaya Merugu – Entertainment Committee
• Raja Annamalai – Parade Committee
• Manjunath Gowdra – Parade Committee
• Jagdish Phapale – Parade Committee
• Sid Biradar – Exhibits Committee
• Vinod Patel – Vendor Committee
• Munish Bajaj – Vendor Committee
• Santosh Kale – Vendor Committee
• Kevin Soni – Youth Committee
• Sai Raja Annamalai – Youth Committee

Thank you for celebrating with us and making India Day 2024 an amazing success. We can’t wait to see you again!

Warmest regards,
Prashant Patel
IAG President