{"id":7844,"date":"2015-02-05T01:03:32","date_gmt":"2015-02-05T09:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=7844"},"modified":"2020-07-04T14:03:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-04T21:03:47","slug":"indian-americans-celebrate-66th-republic-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/indian-americans-celebrate-66th-republic-day\/","title":{"rendered":"INDIAN AMERICANS CELEBRATE 66TH REPUBLIC DAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok receives a proclamation by Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves (l) at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-46231.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-46231.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n#foogallery-gallery-46231_1.fg-justified .fg-item { margin-right: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }\n#foogallery-gallery-46231_1.fg-justified .fg-image { height: 200px; }<\/style>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"foogallery foogallery-container foogallery-justified foogallery-lightbox-foogallery fg-justified fg-ready fg-light fg-shadow-medium fg-loading-default fg-loaded-slide-down fg-hover-zoomed fg-caption-always fg-hover-fade fg-hover-eye\" id=\"foogallery-gallery-46231_1\" data-foogallery=\"{&quot;item&quot;:{&quot;showCaptionTitle&quot;:true,&quot;showCaptionDescription&quot;:false},&quot;lazy&quot;:true,&quot;state&quot;:{&quot;enabled&quot;:true,&quot;mask&quot;:&quot;foogallery-{id}&quot;},&quot;template&quot;:{&quot;rowHeight&quot;:200,&quot;maxRowHeight&quot;:300,&quot;margins&quot;:2,&quot;align&quot;:&quot;center&quot;,&quot;lastRow&quot;:&quot;smart&quot;}}\" data-foogallery-lightbox=\"{&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;fg-dark&quot;,&quot;thumbs&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;thumbsCaptions&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsBestFit&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsSmall&quot;:false,&quot;thumbsCaptionsAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;info&quot;:&quot;bottom&quot;,&quot;infoVisible&quot;:true,&quot;infoOverlay&quot;:true,&quot;infoAlign&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;hoverButtons&quot;:false,&quot;fitMedia&quot;:false,&quot;noScrollbars&quot;:true,&quot;preserveButtonSpace&quot;:true,&quot;buttons&quot;:{&quot;fullscreen&quot;:true,&quot;info&quot;:true},&quot;video&quot;:{&quot;autoPlay&quot;:true}}\" style=\"--fg-title-line-clamp: 0; --fg-description-line-clamp: 0;\" >\n\t<div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-repday-washington-dc.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Charge D\u2019 Affaires Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the 66th Republic Day in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (PTI Photo)\" data-caption-desc=\"Charge D\u2019 Affaires Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the 66th Republic Day in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (PTI Photo)\" data-attachment-id=\"46232\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-repday-washington-dc\" title=\"Charge D\u2019 Affaires Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the 66th Republic Day in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (PTI Photo)\" height=\"300\" width=\"405\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-repday-washington-dc\/4076260890.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22405%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20405%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Charge D\u2019 Affaires Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu paying floral tributes at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi on the 66th Republic Day in Washington, D.C., Jan. 26. (PTI Photo)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-38.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Vijaya Aasuri receiving her certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Vijaya Aasuri receiving her certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46233\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-38\" title=\"Vijaya Aasuri receiving her certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"444\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-38\/785170201.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22444%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20444%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Vijaya Aasuri receiving her certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-37.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Alka Bhatnagar with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Alka Bhatnagar with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46234\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-37\" title=\"Alka Bhatnagar with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"464\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-37\/770245008.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22464%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20464%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Alka Bhatnagar with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-36.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Bhangra group after receiving their certificate of participation from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"The Bhangra group after receiving their certificate of participation from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46235\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-36\" title=\"The Bhangra group after receiving their certificate of participation from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-36\/1136220143.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Bhangra group after receiving their certificate of participation from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-35.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Pandit Habib Khan after receiving a certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Pandit Habib Khan after receiving a certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46236\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-35\" title=\"Pandit Habib Khan after receiving a certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"498\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-35\/4048137582.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22498%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20498%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Pandit Habib Khan after receiving a certificate from Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-34.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The seniors Jollywood team after receiving their certificate of participation at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"The seniors Jollywood team after receiving their certificate of participation at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46237\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-34\" title=\"The seniors Jollywood team after receiving their certificate of participation at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"646\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-34\/2669280017.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22646%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20646%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The seniors Jollywood team after receiving their certificate of participation at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-33.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Jollywood team with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"The Jollywood team with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46238\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-33\" title=\"The Jollywood team with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"495\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-33\/1482488546.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22495%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20495%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Jollywood team with Consul General Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-32.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A dignitary with the new Consul General at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A dignitary with the new Consul General at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46239\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-32\" title=\"A dignitary with the new Consul General at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"468\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-32\/906800285.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22468%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20468%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A dignitary with the new Consul General at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-31.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Ohlone Community College District resolution presented to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"The Ohlone Community College District resolution presented to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46240\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-31\" title=\"The Ohlone Community College District resolution presented to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"462\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-31\/1176668347.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22462%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20462%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Ohlone Community College District resolution presented to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-30.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46241\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-30\" title=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"515\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-30\/678616772.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22515%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20515%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-29.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46242\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-29\" title=\"Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"464\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-29\/473509070.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22464%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20464%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-28.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Modesto City Council presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"The Modesto City Council presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46243\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-28\" title=\"The Modesto City Council presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"433\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-28\/1919515313.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22433%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20433%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Modesto City Council presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-27.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46244\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-27\" title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"496\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-27\/1900856376.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22496%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20496%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-26.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46245\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-26\" title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"409\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-26\/521966151.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22409%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20409%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-25.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46246\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-25\" title=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"478\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-25\/2917951686.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22478%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20478%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-24.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A Sheriff from San Joaquin county presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A Sheriff from San Joaquin county presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46247\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-24\" title=\"A Sheriff from San Joaquin county presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"538\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-24\/3283893945.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22538%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20538%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A Sheriff from San Joaquin county presents a certificate of recognition to CG Venkatesan Ashok at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-23.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46248\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-23\" title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"661\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-23\/83443530.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22661%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20661%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-22.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46249\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-22\" title=\"A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"541\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-22\/1789487413.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22541%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20541%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A dignitary speaks at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-21.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Councilmember Emily Lo and others from the city of Saratoga with the CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Councilmember Emily Lo and others from the city of Saratoga with the CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46250\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-21\" title=\"Councilmember Emily Lo and others from the city of Saratoga with the CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-21\/2264314944.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Councilmember Emily Lo and others from the city of Saratoga with the CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-20.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A representative of the city of Artesia presents a certificate of recognition to the new CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A representative of the city of Artesia presents a certificate of recognition to the new CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46251\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-20\" title=\"A representative of the city of Artesia presents a certificate of recognition to the new CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-20\/3903251007.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A representative of the city of Artesia presents a certificate of recognition to the new CG at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-19.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A representative of the city of Artesia speaking at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A representative of the city of Artesia speaking at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46252\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-19\" title=\"A representative of the city of Artesia speaking at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"453\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-19\/4061870259.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22453%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20453%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A representative of the city of Artesia speaking at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-18.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46253\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-18\" title=\"Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"565\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-18\/2622189260.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22565%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20565%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Various dignitaries at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-17.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A view of the audience attending the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A view of the audience attending the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46254\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-17\" title=\"A view of the audience attending the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"529\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-17\/2674839621.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22529%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20529%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A view of the audience attending the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-16.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"The Consul General receiving a memento from the India Community Center at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"The Consul General receiving a memento from the India Community Center at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46255\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-16\" title=\"The Consul General receiving a memento from the India Community Center at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-16\/4047406650.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">The Consul General receiving a memento from the India Community Center at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-15.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A lady sings the United States National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A lady sings the United States National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46256\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-15\" title=\"A lady sings the United States National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"770\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-15\/1137605819.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22770%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20770%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A lady sings the United States National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-14.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46257\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-14\" title=\"An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"505\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-14\/765340356.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22505%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20505%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. 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Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-13\/3940231991.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. 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Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-11\/486274828.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Pandit Habib Khan performs at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-10.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46261\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-10\" title=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"563\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-10\/1923850611.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22563%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20563%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-09.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46262\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-09\" title=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"548\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-09\/1189106553.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22548%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20548%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-08.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46263\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-08\" title=\"A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-08\/682624262.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-07.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Alka Bhatnagar (c) sang the Indian National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Alka Bhatnagar (c) sang the Indian National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46264\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-07\" title=\"Alka Bhatnagar (c) sang the Indian National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"533\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-07\/731233167.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22533%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20533%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Alka Bhatnagar (c) sang the Indian National Anthem at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-06-bhangra.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46265\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-06-bhangra\" title=\"An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"487\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-06-bhangra\/2000198658.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22487%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20487%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">An electrifying Bhangra performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. 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Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"657\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-05\/4147451761.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22657%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20657%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Pandit Habib Khan and his troupe sing at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-04.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46267\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-04\" title=\"A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"489\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-04\/2573549838.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22489%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20489%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A Bollywood dance by seniors at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-03.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46268\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-03\" title=\"A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"301\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-03\/1579172093.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22301%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20301%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">A classical dance performance at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-01-troupe.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Pandit Habib Khan\u2019s troupe sings at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Pandit Habib Khan\u2019s troupe sings at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46269\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-01-troupe\" title=\"Pandit Habib Khan\u2019s troupe sings at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"508\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-01-troupe\/201943427.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22508%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20508%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Pandit Habib Khan\u2019s troupe sings at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-01-habibkhan.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Pandit Habib Khan performs at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Pandit Habib Khan performs at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46270\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-01-habibkhan\" title=\"Pandit Habib Khan performs at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-01-habibkhan\/247462704.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Pandit Habib Khan performs at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fg-item fg-type-image fg-idle\"><figure class=\"fg-item-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-00-sfcg-venkatesanashok.jpg\" data-caption-title=\"Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok speaks to the Indian American community at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-caption-desc=\"Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok speaks to the Indian American community at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" data-attachment-id=\"46271\" data-type=\"image\" class=\"fg-thumb\"><span class=\"fg-image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"page-sfrepday-00-sfcg-venkatesanashok\" title=\"Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok speaks to the Indian American community at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)\" height=\"300\" width=\"450\" class=\"skip-lazy fg-image\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-src-fg=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-content\/uploads\/cache\/2018\/01\/page-sfrepday-00-sfcg-venkatesanashok\/1003484956.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22450%22%20height%3D%22300%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20450%20300%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" loading=\"eager\"><\/span><span class=\"fg-image-overlay\"><\/span><\/a><figcaption class=\"fg-caption\"><div class=\"fg-caption-inner\"><div class=\"fg-caption-title\">Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok speaks to the Indian American community at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer)<\/div><\/div><\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"fg-loader\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>Indian Americans celebrated India\u2019s 66<sup>th<\/sup> Republic Day with usual pomp and fervor here in U.S. The celebrations by San Francisco Indian Consulate, held at the India Community Center in Milpitas, Calif., was attended by who\u2019s who of the Indian American community and local politicians and public leaders in addition to the new Consul General of India in San Francisco, Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok, and other officers of the San Francisco Indian Consulate. The event included a sumptuous high tea and dinner by Bombay Garden and performances by local artists, musicians and dancers, including Pandit Habib Khan and his troupe. India Tourism Los Angeles had a booth to promote tourism at the event providing the guests with firsthand look at the variety of tourist destinations in India. A raffle was also drawn where the winners won air tickets to India courtesy of Air India. A <strong>Siliconeer<\/strong> photo essay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consul General Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok receives a proclamation by Milpitas Mayor Jose Esteves (l) at the San Francisco India Republic Day celebrations at ICC in Milpitas, Calif., Jan. 26. (Amar D. Gupta | Siliconeer) Indian Americans celebrated India\u2019s 66th Republic Day with usual pomp and fervor here in U.S. The celebrations by San Francisco Indian&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/indian-americans-celebrate-66th-republic-day\/\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7843,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,5,11,23],"tags":[82,156,157],"class_list":["post-7844","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-culture","category-current-affairs","category-lifestyle","category-photos","tag-community","tag-india-66th-republic-day","tag-san-francisco-bay-area-celebrations"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7844","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7844"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7844\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7844"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7844"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7844"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}