Tag: Saraswati Cultural Association
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East Brunswick celebrates Diwali’s Festival of Lights
Saraswati Cultural Association hosted its inaugural Diwali Festival of Lights at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center. From 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 16, visitors arrived at the free outdoor event to enjoy a celebration of culture and community via folk dances and live performances. The festival featured a variety of vendors for adults…
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Celebrate Diwali at outdoor event in East Brunswick
The Saraswati Cultural Association and East Brunswick will present Diwali: Festival of Lights from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The free, outdoor event will include cultural performances, folk dances, mehndi, vendors, food stalls and a live band. Donations of non-perishable food items will be accepted. For…
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South River festival of colors postponed until April 21
The Saraswati Cultural Association of New Jersey will sponsor its third annual Festival of Color in celebration of the holiday Holi from 1-5 p.m. on April 21 at Grekowski Park, 375 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event was postponed from April 15. The free event will have dancing, a live deejay, performances, food vendors, community tables…
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South River association will sponsor festival of colors for Holi
The Saraswati Cultural Association of New Jersey will sponsor its third annual Festival of Color in celebration of the holiday Holi from 1-5 p.m. on April 15 at Grekowski Park, 375 Whitehead Ave., South River. Rain date is April 22. The free event will have dancing, a live deejay, performances, food vendors, community tables and organic…
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South River focuses on human relations
SOUTH RIVER Striving to reactivate the borough’s Human Relations Commission, South River Mayor John Krenzel appointed seven new members to the organization. The newly appointed members Anita Chadha, Zorina Muhammed, Irina DeSilva, Colleen Toole, Angela Cadenas, Orly Tomayo and Sue Olsen were welcomed on Jan. 1 during the borough’s reorganization meeting. “Each appointee approached me…
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Flag raising ceremony to commemorate India’s independence
The Saraswati Cultural Association Inc. and the Borough of South River will hold its first India Independence Day Flag Raising ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 12 at the municipal building, 64-66 Main St., South River. The ceremony will commemorate the 70th anniversary of India’s independence from the British Empire. The event is free.…
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Festival marks colorful beginning of spring in South River
By VASHTI HARRIS Staff Writer SOUTH RIVER – Music, traditions, modern Indian dance, food and colored powder were the focus of the Saraswati Cultural Association’s second annual Holi festival. “Holi is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colors or the festival of sharing love. The festival signifies the victory of good over…