Chef Vikas Khanna Brings 1,800 Kg Replica Of Konark Wheel To Times Square
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Vikas Khanna who had been working on bringing the Chakra sculpture to New York City for nearly five years, said it is a "dream come true".
As the iconic Times Square brimmed with hues of the Indian tricolour and fervour in commemoration of India's 77th Independence day, a 1,800 kg ‘Chakra' sculpture, a replica of the famed Konark wheel, was unveiled here to mark the special occasion.
Members of the Indian-American and diaspora community turned out in large numbers at the popular New York City landmark to celebrate India's Independence Day on Tuesday.
Consul General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal unfurled the Indian tricolour at Times Square amid chants of ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai', ‘Vande Matram' and ‘Jai Hind' and patriotic songs as those gathered on the occasion waved the Indian and American flags.
