Media Release

Champaign, USA, October 31, 2006: University of Illinois, Champaign is a well known university from Illinois for engineering studies.  Here many students from all over the world come for excelling their education.  Here there are more than 800 students who are born to Indians.  Many students hail from the US and vast majority from rest of the world. 

Knowing the need of Indian students to promote their culture, language and nationality; Indian Students' Association was formed.  With active participation from the students to take part in several activities, this association is organizing cultural shows every year almost every other month.  This time these students celebrated Deepavali - Festival of Lights with a big bang

This year's executive committee under the leadership of its president, Anil D'Souza organized this event.  There was more than 1000 crowd gathered to witness this well organized program of Festival of Lights.  Talented students exhibited their talents through singing, dancing, skits, etc., etc to entertain the audience.  Some of these photos will tell you how entertaining this Deepavali Celebration was.  

ISA is also donating their money to Indian charities  to help the needy people.  Even though many students are born in the US, their zeal to learn the language and culture is highly respectable.