A top US-based professional basketball franchise has celebrated Indian-American Heritage Night, recognising the immense contribution of the community.
The first-of-its-kind event in Philadelphia, the fifth largest US city, was marked by a scintillating Bollywood dance performance during one of its high-profile NBA games on Saturday, organising a "Beyond Bollywood" exhibition reflecting on the community's rich contribution.
Philadelphia 76ers, an American professional basketball franchise, honoured two trailblazers in Indian-American Community - HR Shah, a successful entrepreneur, who is also CEO and chairman of TV Asia and Ajay Raju, the CEO and executive chairman of one of Philadelphia's most profitable white shoe powerhouse law firms Dilwoth Paxson.
Mr Shah, CEO and Chairman of popular TV Asia channel which is celebrating its 25th year in the US, was specially honoured by 76ers, a top professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, during a high profile game on Saturday.
The exhibition chronicles and captures over 150 years of the Indian-American Experience.
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