First-Ever Unique and Historical Drive-Thru Parade
Mississauga, CA, June 22, 2021: With the support of the Consulate General of India, Toronto, Panorama India announces a first ever and first of its kind, India Day Drive-Thru Parade 2021. Presented by ICICI Bank Canada’s Indian@Heart Cluband in partnership with Tourism Mississauga, the Drive Thru Parade will be a historic event held on Sunday August 15, 2021, at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
“I am excited to see Panorama India put such an event together that is safe and brings out our community to celebrate this auspicious occasion” said Hon. Apoorva Srivastava, Consul General of India in Toronto
“India Day is a celebration for the community and ICICI Bank Canada’s Indian@HeartClub is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the India Day Grand Parade” shared Sandeep Goel, President and CEO of ICICI Bank. We invite all to come and experience India from the safety of their car. The event is free to the public.
There will be a pre-registration link that will be shared at the end of July for the larger community to access and register their cars. Panorama India is pleased to announce that the event will be tied to a food drive. All attending will be asked to bring a food donation that can be dropped-off at the entrance for pick-up by the food banks. We are pleased to declare that the donations will be directly supporting both Seva Food Bank and Sai Dham Food bank.
“Panorama India is pleased that in an effort to bring back the feeling of live celebration and yet ensure safety and all covid protocols we are working diligently to deliver a successful event. Panorama India is proud to be working with such passionate community float partners and sponsors who all want to make the first ever India Day Drive Thru Parade a unique and special event” stated the Chairperson of Panorama India, Sumeeta Kohli.
Once again, we are pleased to announce the “Best Parade Float competition”. All who attend can participate in public voting for their favourite float. A voting link will go live on the day of the Parade, Sunday, August 15th.
“Tourism Mississauga is thrilled to sponsor the Panorama India Drive Thru Parade. Mississauga is home to people and cultures from around the world, and we invite everyone to come and celebrate the diversity that our beautiful city has to offer. As we slowly start to reopen, we are excited to welcome people back to visit Mississauga and this event is a great way to experience something new, celebrate India Day, and spend the day in the city – safely” shared Victoria Clarke, CEO of Tourism Mississauga.
Join us for this once in a lifetime event that is safe and full of live performances, India State Pavilions, and lots of giveaways! “When you attend you will be able to see live performances from the States of India from the safety of your car. This will be a different but fun experience” shared Anusha Iyer, Director of Programming at Panorama India. In addition, the event will be live streamed directly to the 24-27 Digital Media partners across Canada, US and India. “We want to ensure, whether it is in person or at home, you can experience the India Day 2021 celebrations with us” stated Sanjay Agarwal, Vice Chair – Sponsorship and Vendor Management at Panorama India.
Panorama India is also pleased to announce that we will be celebrating India Day from August 1 – August 22 with several virtual, online events in addition to the in-person India Day Drive Thru Parade. We are excited to launch the India Day Virtual Expo to be held on Sunday, August 8th, 2021, from 10:00am – 5:00pm, an online marketplace for vendors from Canada and India. “The online marketplace will allow the community to chat live at online booths with unique vendors serving our community and also watch live webinars conducted by our vendors” stated Arun Chauhan, Director of Digital Technology at Panorama India. Vendor Registration is now open. If interested, we ask vendors to contact our team directly.
In addition, Panorama India once again announces our Live Virtual Art Competition presented by our sponsor Colour Happy for children ranging from kindergarten to Grade 9. The competition will be conducted on Saturday, August 7th. All registered children will receive a secure and private link to access the live competition. “Once again, we are looking to use themes such as the National Flag, Indian Cultural Scenes and other India Day topics to allow children to showcase their love for India via art. Make sure you register your children before the spots fill up” shared Vaidehi Bhagat, Vice Chair –Sponsorship and Community Relations at Panorama India.
“It is important to us that most, if not all, states and languages are represented in this celebration, and we are thrilled at the response of all the community organizations working hard to create their state pavilions. We can’t wait for you to come and experience all of India in one day from the safety of your car” said Thomas K. Thomas, Director of Community Relations and Logistics.
“Panorama India’s website will have all the latest information, voting links and access to the vendor fair” stated Tanvir Kaur, Director of Digital Media and Logistics at Panorama India.
Panorama India will be releasing more information on our social media throughout the month of July as we get closer to the India Day Celebration kick-off on August 1, 2021. The link to register for the India Day Drive-Thru Parade will be released through our various social media channels. “Secure you spot as its first come first serve” shared Shibani Sahney, Director of Social Media at Panorama India.
“Panorama India is a non-profit organization and conducts all events for free. We can only do this with the help of our sponsors and community organizations. Thank you to our Diamond Presenting Sponsors – ICIC Bank Canada and Tourism Mississauga. We also want to thank our Gold Sponsors – HSBC Bank Canada, SBI Bank Canada, City of Mississauga and Kotamarti Group” stated Janak Bhawnani, Chief Finance Officer at Panorama India.
India Day 2021 Celebratory Events Agenda
Sunday, August 7th, 2021 Sunday, August 8th, 2021 Sunday, August 15th, 2021
Live Interactive Art Competition
• Kindergarten – Grade 9
Virtual Vendor Expo:
• 10:00am – 5:00pm
• Chat live with Vendors
• Webinars
• Vendor Launches & Exclusive Announcements
Drive-Thru Grand Parade:
• 11:00 AM Opening Ceremony
• 11:30-7:00pm Drive-Thru
• Registration link to attend will be shared end of July
Panorama India Board
Sumeeta Kohli – Chairperson Janak Bhawnani – Chief Finance Officer, Sanjay Agarwal – Vice-Chair, Sponsorship & Vendor Management, Vaidehi Bhagat – Vice-Chair, Community Relations & Sponsorship, Anusha Iyer – Director of Programming, Arun Chauhan – Director of Digital Technology, Tanvir Kaur – Director of Digital Media and Logistics, Shibani Sahney – Director of Social Media, Thomas K Thomas – Community Relations and logistics.
Panorama India is a not-for-profit umbrella organization, and it strives to flourish the ties between India and Canada by nurturing India’s culture and heritage, providing a platform for all Indian cultural associations, groups, and individuals to showcase their arts and culture. Panorama India fosters a better understanding between India and Canada and is proud to build bi-lateral relations with India and Canada through culture. Visit www.panoramaindia.org for more details.
