Houston Bangladeshi Community organized an elaborate program with other
local community organizations to observe the International Mother Language
Day on February 21, 2004 at Harmann Square, the reflection pool in front of
the City Hall. Hundreds of people from different ethnic group participated
in the morning procession.
The program was highlighted by cultural presentation from Bangladesh
Association, Tagore Society, Nepalese Association, El Salvador Raices de Mi
Tier, Casa Argentina, Voices Breaking Boundaries, Chinese Community Center
and Ghazal by Nausha Asrar. Among other guests City councilman Mr. Gordon
Quan, city councilwomen Mrs. Ada Edwards, Mexican Consulate, Mr. Hubert Vo
from Vietnamese Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. Vicky Garnett Keller, Rev. James
Nash from African American History/Culture, and many others were presented
to observe the day. Proclamations from Honorable Houston Mayor Bill White
and Congressman Chris Bell were presented to proclaim the day.
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