Kamala Harris Hosts Diwali Party, High Profile Guests Present
India-West Staff Reporter
WASHINGTON, DC — US Vice President Kamala Harris embraced the festive spirit of Diwali at her official residence, the Naval Observatory, amidst a world grappling with challenges. Addressing about 300 guests on November 8 who gathered on the lawns in Indian and Indian Western clothes, Harris emphasized the significance of celebrating the festival of lights during what she described as a “difficult and dark moment” amid ongoing conflicts.
“We celebrate Diwali at a time when there’s a lot happening in our world. I think it’s important that as we celebrate Diwali, which is about celebrating the light, we understand it is always in the context of understanding the contrast between light and dark moments,” said the 59-year-old Vice President during her brief remarks.
The event featured typical Indian decorations with marigold flowers and strings of it was seen adorning the gates of the home as was a colorful rangoli at the entrance. On the grounds was an array of food including Malai ice cream, bhel, samosas, cocktails and of course masala chai.
The celebration included both traditional music as well as Bollywood music. Harris was spotted with some lit firecrackers as the crowd mingled and networked.
Distinguished guests in attendance included Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank, Bela Bajaria, Chief Content Officer of Netflix, US Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna and Shri Thanedar, food entrepreneur Pooja Bavishi whose ice cream was served, Miss USA Nina Davaluri, ABC news anchor Zohreen Shah and American actress and writer Sheetal Sheth, among others.
Daljit (Dean)Singh
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Diwali season is a season of celebration of goodness in all human activities. We celebrate the victory of good over evil, light over dark, truth over falsehood, generosity over greed, forgiveness over retribution. It is the last description which stands out in the Sikh celebrations of Diwali. It is time for all nations, including India, to free all political prisoners held in their jails, and cease all hostilities between and among nations. In the true spirit of Diwali, it is an opportune time to free all captives held without due process of law, prisoners of wars, politically maligned, falsely accused, and racially segregated by their respective governments.
November 10, 2023Vik T
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Atleast wear Ethnic Mrs Kamala!
November 10, 2023Mouli
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Kamala is a big fake, when she needs the support and money, she would approach the Indians claiming Indian heritage. That’s it. As otherwise, she always says that she is an African American. Her capabilities as a VP is nothing to write home about. Oh, she knows how to cackle, that she does a lot!!!!
November 10, 2023M Tandon
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Kamala is embarrassing.
November 10, 2023Ramarg
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The trouble with Indians are they are envious of any Indian success. They pour venom on any action by successful Indian. or those with Indian heritage.
November 11, 2023Pradeep Srivastava
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VP Harris also needs to make an effort to enhance her popularity among blacks and Hispanics and advance women’s issues where, being a woman, she will have more credibility than President Biden, like abortion, family planning, date rapes, sexual harassment, domestic abuse, work life balance, and the like. For example, I am shocked to find out that even though she is half black, President Biden is more popular among blacks than she is. See below.
Black Voices Poll: Poll of 1,000 Black Voters Nationwide
by Change Research | Feb 28, 2023 | Polling Results
BHM Poll: Favorability by age
How favorable are your feelings about each of the following public figures?
Joe Biden…39% among 18-34 years old blacks and 71% among 35+ years old blacks
Kamala Harris…37% among 18-34 years old blacks and 63% among 35+ years old blacks
Usually, VPs are more popular than the President because it is the President who gets blamed for everything that goes wrong., not the VP.
The bottom line is that one of the reasons Biden and Harris won in 2020 was because of the strong support of blacks, thanks to
November 12, 2023the South Carolina House Representative, James Clyburn, and they can’t afford to lose too many black votes in the 2024 general election.