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SHREWSBURY – The India Society of Worcester (ISW) will be celebrating 60 years at the upcoming India Day 2023.
The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 5 from noon to 7 p.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester.
It will feature vendors, food options, cultural performers and family-friendly fun.
ISW came into being 76 years ago, and the India Society of Worcester followed close behind 16 years later.
The ISW was established by a group of Indian residents, including students from area colleges and research institutions. For several years, the society was small and informal, and its main events were Diwali, Republic Day and Independence Day celebrations.
There was a revival of interest in the society in 1985 to 1986.
Today, ISW is one of the most active Indian organizations in New England.
In addition to commemorating the 60th anniversary of ISW, the festival aligns with India’s Independence Day, commemorating India’s liberation from colonial rule on Aug. 15, 1947.
For more information, visit https://iswonline.org/.
