After visiting the ‘Darshana’ exhibition at the Woodbridge Library last year, the Barron Art Center (BAC) Director offered to host the exhibition for a month in June/July 2023. The BAC building hosts musical performances, lectures and an ever-changing display of art produced by nationally renowned artists. The Woodbridge Township Cultural Arts Commission chaired by Dr. Dolores Capraro Gioffre with support from Mayor John E. McCormac sponsored the ‘Darshana’ exhibition from June 26 to July 30. Preparations started two months prior to the event with BAC and Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh teams coming together to plan the inauguration day and the weekend events. BAC sent invitation cards through USPS to more than 4000 people. They also printed posters to be placed at different locations. HSS team decorated the heritage building of BAC for the inauguration.
Isha Vyas, Division Head of Middlesex County Office of Culture and Heritage inaugurated the event by lighting a lamp. Mayor McCormac presented to HSS the proclamation for Hindu American Heritage. Along with the month-long poster exhibition, a few other attractions from Hindu culture included classical and folk dance, music, puppet show and fun photo booths on some weekends.
