NEW DELHI: Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Diwali with members of the state’s Indian-American community at his official residence in Austin on Sunday night.
In a tradition that has been going on for several years, Governor Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott dressed in ethnic Indian attire as they greeted Indian community leaders and lit a traditional lamp to commemorate the occasion.
“Indian Americans are true partners in growing the Texas economy and enhancing the values of this state. We’re glad they called Texas home,” Abbott said at the event.
Arun Agarwal, who serves as vice president of the Texas Economic Development Corporation, a body that promotes Texas globally as a business hub, attended the event and thanked the governor for his support of the Indian-American community in Texas. Agarwal, based in Dallas, is co-chair of the Council of American Indian CEOs and played a leading role in organizing Abbott’s inaugural visit to India in 2018.
Several American Indian community leaders from the cities of Houston, Austin, Midland, Odessa Y sherman participated in Abbott’s Diwali event. Dr. Satish Nayak of Midland, who serves on the Texas medical board as a governor’s appointee, was joined by his wife Sumana. Members of the North Texas Indian Association and the United States-India Friendship Council also attended the celebration.
In a tradition that has been going on for several years, Governor Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Abbott dressed in ethnic Indian attire as they greeted Indian community leaders and lit a traditional lamp to commemorate the occasion.
“Indian Americans are true partners in growing the Texas economy and enhancing the values of this state. We’re glad they called Texas home,” Abbott said at the event.
Arun Agarwal, who serves as vice president of the Texas Economic Development Corporation, a body that promotes Texas globally as a business hub, attended the event and thanked the governor for his support of the Indian-American community in Texas. Agarwal, based in Dallas, is co-chair of the Council of American Indian CEOs and played a leading role in organizing Abbott’s inaugural visit to India in 2018.
Several American Indian community leaders from the cities of Houston, Austin, Midland, Odessa Y sherman participated in Abbott’s Diwali event. Dr. Satish Nayak of Midland, who serves on the Texas medical board as a governor’s appointee, was joined by his wife Sumana. Members of the North Texas Indian Association and the United States-India Friendship Council also attended the celebration.
