American Center celebrates 250 years of US independence with a bike rally in Kolkata
American Center celebrates 250 years of US independence with a bike rally in Kolkata
From a massive bike rally to a wreath-laying ceremony, the US consulate commemorates June 7 as a day of solidarity and freedom
Mohul Bhattacharya
Published 07.06.26, 12:17 PM
The American Center, Kolkata, celebrated 250 years of American Independence in the early hours of June 7. The celebration started with a bike rally, ‘Joy – Freedom Ride: A U.S.-India Security Partnership’, that traversed Chittaranjan Avenue, Victoria Memorial, Babu Ghat and Lal Bazar Police Headquarters.
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US Consul General Kathy Giles-Diaz greets Kolkata Police women riders before the rally
Photos by Soumyajit Dey
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State minister Dilip Ghosh checks out a Harley-Davidson before the rally
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Kolkata Police lead the bike rally from The American Center
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Several superbikes were also part of the rally
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The bike rally completed the route and returned to The American Centre, on Chittaranjan Avenue
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US Consul General Kathy Giles-Diaz addressed the audience
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Matthew Godwin, regional security officer for the US consulate in Kolkata, observes a minute of silence for the fallen soldiers
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The dignitaries at the ceremony showed their respects with wreath-laying for fallen police personnel
