Set among majestic redwoods, shimmering fountains and bubbling lakes , Sunnyvale American Oaks Club in Bayarea's one of the largest Indian communities with more than 800 homes and has highest percentage of Indians living here for a long time. The Community every year celebrates Indian Independence Day as Festival Of India.
64th Indian Independence day was celebrated this year at Fair Oaks Club followed by other Cultural events. Club was decorated with Indian Flags and Tri Color ribbons and balloons, Occasion gave the residents a feel back home. The Program started with Flag Hoisting by Oaks club director Mrs. Brook and Fair Oaks Residents.
Suresh Vuyyuru gave a welcome note acted as a master of the ceremony and kicked off the event by requesting Mrs.Radha, Mrs.Vijaya & Mrs.Raji to sing Vandemataram.
The Oaks club provides facilities all over the year for various cultural dance groups to practice and improve their talent. All the cultural performances at this event were patriotic and competitive. Most of the residents attended the occasion in traditional cotton attire which showed their patriotism and love towards their country. All the Volunteers wore Tri color Kanduvas. Even Oaks club staff wore Tri color beed chains , which showed their respect towards India and Indian people. Kids groups gave some wonderful performances which were choreographed by Mrs.Rashmi and Mrs.Prajakta. Baby Ambika and Tejal performed kathak tarana which was a great treat to watch, Harsha's radha krishna was mind blowing, Mrs. Usha Narayanan and Sirisha performed a Kuchipudi Dance.
Quiz Competition on Indian History was conducted for the kids , Most of them were born and brought up in United States , but still their response raised the eyebrows of the people present at the occasion.
Finally The Independence Day was celebrated by cutting a 50 lb cake sponsored by Hot Breads, Sunnyvale CA. All the residents thanked Fair Oaks Club staff and management for providing all these facilities and allowing them to celebrate our Indian National Festivals. Dinner was served by Spice Hut and most of the residents celebrated the night with dances until 10 PM. The program was closed by singing Indian national anthem Janagana Mana...
