Press Release re Annual Indian Arrival Day celebrations
Toronto Arya Samaj/Vedic Cultural Centre will be hosting its 27 th Annual South Asian Heritage Month
program to observe the 187 th  Anniversary of the Arrival of Indians in Guyana to be held at our centre at
4345-14 th  Avenue, Markham, ON, L3R 0J2 on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
This annual program is a free event and an inaugural 5Krun&Walk-A-Thon will be held on Ap 27, 2025 to
raise funds for hosting the event. Members of the public are invited to sponsor participants by donating
online or register online to participate using the bar code on the flyer or by checking our website
torontoaryasamaj.org
The Run/Walk commences at 1pm and will depart from the Vedic Cultural Centre and conclude at the
Trillium Park.
The program to be held on May 3 rd , 2025 is a 3-tiered one featuring an interactive exhibition of
artifacts/memorabilia commencing at 3:30pm, a stage show featuring youthful talent in Toronto
commencing at 6:30pm, and the launch of a commemorative magazine. Printed copies as well as an
online version of the magazine will be made available. The magazine includes articles from the younger
generation of Indo Caribbeans demonstrating how they adapted to their countries of residence.
Attendees can meet renowned Chef Dev, who will perform a live cooking demo and promote his
cookbook “Mad Love”. Many dignitaries from the three levels of government as well as the consulates
will also be in attendance. Admission to the event is free. There will also be a cash ethnic food booth.
This year’s program is a continuation of last year’s theme and features Part 2 of “A Fractal Journey of
Indians in the Diaspora, with India at the centre and the countries to which immigrants went to on the
periphery. The theme focuses on the adaptation of the descendants of the immigrants who migrated to
other countries and their contributions.
The planning of this event has been undertaken by a young and enthusiastic group that put in a lot of
hard work to ensure its success. Please come forward and support them.
For more information please call Adit Kumar, 647-866-1926, Lita Henry 647-984-2893, Almel Murugan,
647-461-0540