Harpreet Singh Tony hosted a Diwali Festival & Women Achievement Awards-a fun packed evening to celebrate diwali and honor distinguished females of our society which was emceed by Manjari Parikh, Miss Teen Bollywood USA 2017.  Guests of honor included Ms.Mani and Ms.Rashmee from Roshni media. The chief guest of the evening was Mr. Dilip Chauhan, Deputy Comptroller of Nassau County who was graciously and humbly present with New York State Senator Mr.Tony Avella who honored the event, Also event was supported by Bollywood Promoter Bharat Goradia,  on Sunday Oct 29th at Community Center of Flushing, where more than 600 people attended the Grand Diwali Celebration.

Guest of Honor Mani Kamboj, Senator Hon. Tony Avella, Chief Guest of Event – Deputy Comptroller Hon. Dilip Chauhan, President Harpreet Singh Tony, Guest of Honor Dr. Rashmee Sharma, And Bollywood Promoter Bharat Goradia During American National Anthom.

Chief Guest of the Event Deputy Comptroller Dilip Chauhan stated that ” Diwali is a special time when millions of South Asians all across the world rejoice and fill the world with light and love, may this Diwali light up peace and harmony in everyone’s life. Also Mr. Chauhan asked everyone to participate in Civic Engagement like Register to Vote and to be a part of local communityboard,education board etc.

Senator Tony Avella, thanked President Harpreet Singh Tony and  Mani Kamboj and Dr. Rashmee Sharma for hosting this event.

Left, Deputy Comptroller Dilip Chauhan, Senator Tony Avella, Honoree Dr.Rashmee Sharma, President Harpreet Singh Tony.

Some highlights of this entertainment filled evening were dance performances by Bollywood Axion dance company and melodious singing by Sa Re Ga Ma Pa winner Vishwajeet Borwankar. The crowd pleaser of the night was brought by international bollywoodpromoter Mr. Bharat Goradia: the appearance of Bollywood actress from all-time hit movie ‘Aashiq Banaya Aapne’, Tanushree Dutta. The entertainment doubled as the actor from super-hit film ‘3 idiots’ shared some jokes and spread laughter to the audience.

Mani Kamboj honored with New York State Senate Citation from – Left, Deputy Comptroller Dilip Chauhan, Senator Tony Avella, Honoree Mani Kamboj, Dr.Rashmi Sharma.

The heavy rain did not stop the show from being full on entertaining and crowd-pleasing. Overall, the event was successful in its’ celebration of Diwali and female leaders, and moreover was recognized by government official, New York State Senator Mr.Tony Avella.  Roshni Roshni Media and NetIP NY exclusively recognized few leading women professionals from East Coast, Women who were recongnized are Jenifer Rajkumar, Ami Anand Shah, Mona Jauhar, Mariya George, Karina Mitchell, Mitan Ghosh, Mona Bangalore, Renee Mehrra, Reshma Shah and Pooja Narang. Bollywood Actor Omi Vaidyaa  and Tanushree Dutta came to support and as usual Omi’s stand up comedy was the highlight of the evening!!!!!