The inaugural AGM of B&NES Indian Cultural Society (BICS) was held on Sunday evening at Twerton Park, drawing hundreds of Indians and Hindus from across the area.
Leader of the council Cllr. Paul Croslley conducted the AGM which unanimously elected nine executive committee members including three officials.
The AGM also witnessed the presence of Mayor of Bath, Cllr. Cherry Beath, Chairman of B&NES Council, Cllr. Martin Veal, Cllr. Rob Appleyard, Liberal Democrat’s PPC Steve Bradley and Conservative Party’s PPC Ben Howlett.
Don Foster, Bath’s MP, was also set to attend the event but a call for an urgent meeting in London meant he was unable to.
Dr. Yukteshwar Kumar who incited the drive for establishing a registered society in the area said” “I am thrilled that this dream of several months has realized now.”
Hundreds of Hindus and Indians attended the AGM following which the famous Indian festival, Diwali, was celebrated amidst great fun, frolic and firecrackers.
Diwali is not only a festival of Indians but is celebrated in several dozen countries now across the world.
Cllr Cherry Beath, Mayor of Bath said: “I was delighted to be invited to this wonderful celebration and be so warmly welcomed.
“I am quite sure this new Society will be a great asset in our Community, and I wish it every success going forward.”
2 Comments
Seema Mistry
Wednesday 29th October, 2014 at 09:03I am so pleased to hear that Bath has re established an Indian society. I remember the days when I was a child and was involved in what was then known as Bath Asian Council. It is a great way of bringing communities together. Well Done!
Dr Yukteshwar Kumar
Tuesday 28th October, 2014 at 12:43Indeed proud today not only because a creditable, accountable and transparent First Indian Society is established now in B&NES but the photograph taken by my 8 year son is selected to be used for this story.