New York, May 3 -- The Consulate General of India in New York held celebrations on the occasion of Gujarat and Maharashtra Day. Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra praised the contributions of the diaspora as the living bridge, strengthening the bilateral ties between India and the US.

In a post on X, the Consulate General said that Former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu praised the role of the two States in India's growth and development.

Sharing further details, the Consulate General noted that Ambassdor Kwatra honoured several personalities during the event.

"Ambassador honored Suresh Prabhu, Hemant Marathe, Mayor West Windsor, Pulkit Desai, Mayor Parsippany -Troy Hills, Falu Shah- Grammy Award winner, Archana Joglekar - Actress, Pooja Jhave...