NEWYORK: New York city Mayor Eric Adams said that New York City is the New Delhi of America.
Addressing flag hoisting ceremony of India, Mayor Adams said that we have one of the largest Indian populations. He recalled his trip to India and said that the most significant part of that trip that he remembered watching the last footsteps of our leader, Gandhi, and where the assassin took his life. He said that we have a responsibility and obligation to continue those footsteps. “We have to fulfill what he thought we should do as we lift up humanity. And it’s so important, but also diversity,” he said.
“I’m so proud that we have the first Indian American and Deputy Mayor Meera Joshi as a deputy mayor in the city of New York. We’re so proud to have her as part of our team, as she manages the challenging infrastructure of this city,” he said.
“I call on the community to continue to inspire and achieve at the levels… When you look at the number of professional business owners, health professionals in the medical field, educators, teachers, it shows the clear presence of the Indian community. You do us proud here in this city and in our entire country,” he said.
“We cannot overlook what you all should feel a wealth of support for, that we are on a historic moment of potentially electing the first woman president of Indian descent. This is a major, major accomplishment,” he said. “It shows you that in America, everything is possible. Let’s continue to lift each other up. 78 years of independence. Let’s continue to be dependent on each other as we move forward,” he added.
