Published on August 22, 2023
Owensboro Health to Sponsor India Fest, Cricket Tournament This Saturday
Owensboro Health is celebrating the cultural heritage of India with a major sponsorship of a weekend events at Panther Creek Park in Owensboro. On Saturday, Aug. 26, Owensboro Cricket Association will hold a day-long cricket tournament. Then, from 3:30 to 7 p.m., Cultural Society of India will present India Fest—a festival featuring Indian food, Garba and Bollywood Zumba demonstrations, henna designs and the cricket tournament championship.
“These events present an opportunity to showcase the richness of Indian culture,” said Dhiren Haria, M.D., a nephrologist with Owensboro Health who serves as the President of the OCA board. “Cricket is growing in popularity in Owensboro, Henderson and Evansville, and I encourage everyone to come out and learn about this wonderful sport along with various cultural and traditional events from India.”
Owensboro Health will also be on hand with a booth and plenty of health information. It is Owensboro Health’s first year being involved with the festival. Later this year, Owensboro Health will also participate in two additional events as part of this sponsorship—the Raas Garba event on Oct. 21 and the Annual Cultural Program on Nov. 18, both in Evansville.
Chief Medical Officer Francis DuFrayne, M.D. said that it’s important for Owensboro Health to support cultural events that represent an increasingly diverse community.
“The Indian community is growing and thriving across our region and contributes greatly to the mission of Owensboro Health. We are honored to celebrate with these outstanding organizations as we work together to build a heathier future. I hope many of our team members will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about Indian culture.”
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