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Eid - ul - Adha was
celebrated at the Toronto City Hall for the first time on January 24,
2006. Mayor David Miller was presented with Sandulak's polar bear
sculpture.
The 2nd celebration
was held on January 8, 2007.
Councillor Suzan
Hall was the emcee on both occasions. Guests and members of the
Association enjoy a delicious dinner (South Asian cuisine).
Many Councillors,
Consul Generals for the United States of America, Pakistan, India, Syria,
Thailand and Indonesia, Chiefs and Deputy Chiefs of several regional police
services, representatives from various government offices, leaders of community
organizations, attend this event.
Cakes on both
occasions were provided by Dr. Panjwani. The cake, a replica of City Hall
in 2006, added a special touch to the celebration. The cake in 2007 had
the Association's logo, City Hall's Coat of Arms and Eid Mubarak on it and was
very delicious.
Dilshaan Panjwani,
who has been singing the National Anthem for most of the Association's functions
since she was six years old, sang the National Anthem
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Dilshaan
Panjwani singing the National Anthem.
L-R:
Zul Kassamali, Mobeen Khaja, Mayor David Miller,
Councillor
Suzan Hall. |
Mayor David Miller with the Association's
Executives after
the
presentation of the
gift.
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Some invited guests and Association's
Executives
cutting the
cake in
2006.
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Many
guests participate in cutting the cake. US Consul
General, John
Nay, is beside Mayor David Miller.
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Mobeen Khaja, Mayor David Miller and
Barry Leon of
Tory's LLP cutting the cake in 2007.
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