Dance and diplomacy: US envoy Eric Garcetti celebrates Diwali with Bollywood flair | India News

US Envoy Eric Garcetti (ANI Photo)

NEW DELHI: The United States Ambassador to India, Eric GarcettiHe once again demonstrated his dancing skills US Embassys Diwali celebrations on Wednesday and enthralled participants as he danced along to the popular songs Bollywood Song “Tauba Tauba” from the film “Bad Newz” starring actors Vicky Kaushal and Tripti Dimri.
In a video shared by ANI on X, 53-year-old Garcetti wore a brown kurta and stylish sunglasses as he danced to the chartbuster.

This isn't the first time Garcetti has hit the dance floor during the Diwali celebrations. Last year, he entertained his guests with a lively rendition of the iconic song 'Chaiyya Chaiyya', originally released in 1998 and featuring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika Arora.
Amid the celebrations at the embassy, ​​the White House also hosted a Diwali function recognizing key contributions of Indian Americans on relations between the USA and India. Ambassador Garcetti lauded the occasion and emphasized the importance of Diwali and the invaluable role of Indian Americans.
He posted on New Delhi to DC, may the light of Diwali illuminate every corner of the world and spread the message of peace and prosperity.” #CelebrateWithUS #HappyDiwali.”

This year, Joe and Jill Biden are celebrating their final Diwali celebration at the White House as President and First Lady.
The official White House account posted pictures from the celebrations with the caption: “Happy Diwali from the White House! May we demonstrate together the power that lies in gathering the light.”

During the event, President Biden addressed attendees and emphasized the influence of the South Asian American community on American society. “The South Asian American community has enriched every part of American life. “Their community is the fastest growing and most engaged in the world…Now Diwali will be celebrated openly and proudly at the White House,” he said.
Biden also spoke about the challenges facing American democracy and acknowledged the debates that arise in a diverse society.
Stressing the importance of unity, he said, “This is not my house; This is your house… Today we face a turning point… Every few generations we are reminded not to take the idea of ​​America for granted. American democracy has never been easy. In a country as diverse as ours, we debate, we disagree… but the key is that we never lose sight of how we got here and why.”