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Sanjay Gowda
BOSTON–India Association of Greater Boston, known as IAGB, announced that the Berklee Indian Ensemble from Berklee College of Music will stage a live concert, in addition to several cultural performances, on August 15th at the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston to commemorate India’s 75th Independence Day. As a lead up to the India Day, IAGB will be hoisting flag-raising events in over 40 towns across New England.
The Berklee Indian Ensemble is one of the hippest performance acts to emerge from Boston. A global viral sensation with over 230 million views, the Ensemble melds classical, folk, Sufi, and contemporary Indian music, with influences ranging from hip-hop and jazz to Middle Eastern and African flavors.
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BOSTONâIndia Day, the annual Indiaâs Independence Day organized by India Association of Greater Boston, this year returns to Bostonâs iconic Hatch Memorial Shell on the banks of Charles River, IAGB said in a statement. Due to pandemic, IAGB celebrated India Day virtually last year, and prior to that the event was celebrated at Bostonâs City Hall Plaza.
Traditionally, IAGB has held India Day at Hatch Shell for many decades.
âIndia Association of Greater Boston cordially invites you to attend India Day Festival 2021 at the Hatch Shell in Boston! This event has been IAGBâs signature event for the last several decades and continues to remain close to the heart of the thousands of Indian-American families all over New England,â IAGB statement said. âIAGB is one of the first to host such a large event in Boston after the pandemic restrictions were lifted