Thou art wisdom, thou art law, Thou art heart, our soul, our breath Though art love divine, the awe; In our hearts that conquers death.
Dark fields waving Mother of might, Mother free!! Vande Mataram!! – Rabindranath Tagore
On June 6th, Union Square, San Francisco showcased India in it’s cultural best with full fanfare and galore hosted by WomenNow TV. Incidentally, this was the very first time such an event representing India occurred in the history of the city at Union Square.
The vision of promoting the Indian identity in it’s essence compelled Ena Sarkar, Founder, CEO & Executive Producer, WomenNow TV to embark on a herculean project – Spring India Day event – in the San Francisco Bay Area at the historically rich and prestigious Union Square venue in downtown San Francisco. She was ecstatic at the honored opportunity of being the first one undertaking the lofty and prestigious project in the Bay!
What followed was endless days and nights of conversations, propositions and thought exchange. She was able to bring on board some of the major corporate, community and service sectors to join hands in making this dream a reality.
The Indian Consulate San Francisco patronized the event with full gusto and stood by the Team WomenNow from the beginning to end. Indian Consulate General San Francisco, Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok and his Staff led the Opening Ceremony along with San Francisco District Attorney George Gacon and his wife and various Council Members from the City offices in the Bay Area, namely Assemblyman David Chiu, Cupertino Council Member Savita Vaidhyanathan. The inauguration included a passionate rendition of the American National Anthem, the Indian National Anthem followed by a reverent chanting of the Gayatri Mantra.
The WomenNow Cultural Team that worked ceaselessly past few months put up a spectacular show depicting the nuances and splendors of diverse Indian regions and cultures. It was incredibly difficult to short list from a commendable talent pool and an overwhelming interest in participation from the various cultural groups in the Bay! On that day, the massive audience spanning to almost 20, 000 people throughout the course of the day from 11am through 5 pm also had a chance to experience various cultural programs, Yoga, a live Indian wedding in its Vedic essence. Complimented with the authentic Hindu rituals and mantras.
The cultural teams that participated: Kathak Fusion, LTR Indian Dance Company, Kathak- Chhandam Youth Dance Company, Nukad Naatak – EnActe Arts, California Nupur Dance Academy, Deepika Rao & Group, Bollywood Fusions Desi Rhythms, Anisha Bakshi, Tabla Niketan, MoreUPBEAT Fusions, Tarana Dance Academy, Sthree Productions, Taekwo Nrithya Ushanjali School ofDance &Black
TigerTaeKwonDo, Krishnagamana- Ramya & group, Nritya Sangama, Smaran Performing Arts, Tufaan, Bhangra Boys, Phuljha diyan, Kriyaa Dance Academy, and Gurus of Dance. In the words of San Jose Councilmemeber Ash Kalra, “Congratulations to the incomparable Ena Sarkar and WomenNow TV for an incredibly successful inaugural Spring India in San Francisco!”
As dusk descended, the city lights glowed on Union Square. The humdrum of the day faded and people dispersed with a bit of India in their hearts. The jubilant city of San Francisco would wait for the next and the years to come to see more of Spring India Day, on the same day, same time.
India Post News Service
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