- For the first time ever, India’s tricolor was hoisted atop Seattle’s iconic Space Needle for Independence Day.
- The event celebrated the strong ties between India and the US, and the contributions of the Indian-American diaspora.
- The Consul General of India in Seattle, Prakash Gupta, along with Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, and other US dignitaries attended the historic occasion.
GG News Bureau
Seattle, USA 16th Aug: In a landmark and historic event, India’s national flag was hoisted on top of Seattle’s iconic Space Needle to honor the country’s 79th Independence Day. This marked the first time the tricolor has ever flown from the city’s most recognizable structure, which was built for the 1962 World’s Fair.
The occasion celebrated the strong bonds between India and the US Pacific Northwest region, as well as the significant contributions of the Indian-American diaspora.
The Consul General of India in Seattle, Prakash Gupta, joined Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell and other city leaders to witness the flag-raising. A community reception was also held at Kerry Park, providing a sweeping view of the city’s skyline with the tricolor visible atop the Space Needle.
Several prominent US dignitaries, including U.S. Congressman Adam Smith, Chief Justice of the Washington Supreme Court Debra L. Stephens, and Seattle Port Commissioner Sam Cho, attended the event. Congressman Smith noted that the tricolor’s presence on the Space Needle is a tribute to the region’s diversity and the enduring ties between the two nations.
In a special gesture, King County, which encompasses 39 cities including Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Bellevue, issued official proclamations marking August 15 as India Day. Additionally, several other iconic buildings in Seattle, such as Lumen Stadium, T-Mobile Stadium, Westin, and the Seattle Great Wheel, were lit up in the colors of the Indian flag.
The Indian flag was also hoisted at the Tacoma Dome, Tacoma City Hall, and the headquarters of the Tacoma Police and Fire Departments.
