India Day Fair 2014

India Day Fair 2014

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Posted 2014-08-03 by Denise H-Cfollow

Sun 10 Aug 2014



10 August 2014 the Indian community in Queensland celebrates India Independence Day in the Roma Street Parklands.

This free event goes from 10.30am until dusk, ending with a grand finale Fireworks display.

India is the most vibrant eclectic place on earth. All life can be found in India. From fun and easy rickshaws and tuk-tuks to nauseating crowded trains that stop for no reason, from beautiful saris and gold jewellery to beggars on the street, majestic buildings of the Raj era to squats and shanti-towns. And lets not forget the food - that wonderful aromatic food that delights the tastebuds.

This writer travelled through India a few years ago and I've never looked at life the same again. The way life is embraced there as a thing to be worshipped and cherished, no matter what the circumstance. It is an admirable quality.



The India Day Fair in Roma Street Parklands celebrates India Independence Day. In 1947 India attained independence from Great Britain, so ending the majestic era of Raj's and the British East India Company. The independence was reached following largely nonviolent resistance however coincided with the partition of India, in which the British Indian Empire was divided along religious lines into the dominions of India and Pakistan which saw riots, mass casualties and the displacement of millions of people. However, the independence saw India take control of its own destiny and has made it the bustling hive of life it is today.

On 17 Aug 1947, India's first Prime Minister, who took office that day, raised the Indian national flag above the Lahore Gate of the Red Fort in Delhi. Every year since then, on Independence Day, the Prime Minister has raised the flag.

The annual celebration in Brisbane features local and interstate cultural performances, Bollywood dancers from the Jalwa Dance Company will be performing at the Parklands Ampitheatre.

Try the delicious traditionally made Indian foods and cultural food stalls while you browse the market stalls.

The entertainment continues with with a fantastic parade during the day. Have your hands or feet painted with henna for a beautifully different look.

Come on a journey across the oceans to discover a different culture and way of life.

Starting at 10.30am and finishing with Fireworks at dusk, the India Day Fair is a free event on at Roma Street Parklands on 10 August 2014. It is brought to Brisbane by the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin.

Roma Street Parklands are easily accessed via Roma Street Train Station, or by Brisbane City Council bus. Limited paid parking is available in the Transit Centre carpark and the Roma Street Parklands carpark or if you don't mind walking a bit further at carparks in the city.



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