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HindiUSA event highlights India’s progress
Over 500 attendees gather as students showcase India’s progress through performances and community collaboration.
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Staff Reporter - Mon, 20, Apr 2026
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Organizers said more than 35 teacher volunteers and over 40 parent coordinators supported the event’s execution. / HindiUSA
St. Louis: HindiUSA Saint Louis held its fourth annual cultural celebration on April 12, drawing more than 500 attendees for an event focused on India’s progress since independence. The program featured 17 performances by over 170 students between ages 5 and 16.
The evening centered on the theme “Celebrating India’s Achievements Post-Independence,” with presentations covering areas such as the Green and White revolutions, education, the work of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the Indian Space Research Organisation, the Indian Army, environmental conservation, women’s empowerment, yoga, sports and the Swachh Bharat Mission. The program concluded with a teachers’ dance finale.
Opening remarks were delivered by Mayank Jain, who spoke about the organization’s development as a volunteer-led initiative. He also announced that, in addition to Parkway School District, the Rockwood School District has approved foreign language credits for students completing the HindiUSA curriculum.
The program featured 17 performances by over 170 students between ages 5 and 16. / HindiUSAThe event was led by Dr. Anshu Jain and her team, with emceeing by Dr. Anshu Jain, Nidhi Chaudhry, Suchi Khandelwal and Vandana. Organizers said the program reflected months of preparation by students, teachers and volunteers.
Among those in attendance were M. S. Chauhan from the Consulate General of India in Chicago and Dr. Kevin Beckner from Parkway School District. Community representatives from groups including Balvihar, Saint Louis Kannada School, Saint Louis BAPS Temple, SLICA and Dance of India also attended.
During the program, Beckner commended students for their performances and recognized the partnership between HindiUSA and the school district.
Organizers said more than 35 teacher volunteers and over 40 parent coordinators supported the event’s execution. They also acknowledged the contributions of students, teachers and families in organizing the program.
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