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Sasaki Celebrates India Week
To commemorate India’s festivals of harvest, Sasaki celebrated India Week—a week of activities inspired by the country’s diversity and the change in seasons.
The celebration took place as one of our cultural high holiday festivals, a fun and informative way to engage the whole Sasaki community in the cultures that make our firm such a special place.
For each day of India Week, Sasaki’s Boston, Denver, and New York offices participated in an activity dedicated to one aspect of the harvest festivals: rangoli art-making, a kite walk, a big gala full of food and dancing, and a laddoo-making workshop.
Rangoli Art
The art of rangoli is an ancient tradition in India that involves creating intricate patterns and designs using colored powder or rice. Rangoli is believed to bring good luck and prosperity to the household. Sasakians created their own designs using colored powder, flower petals, and paint.
Sasaki Boston created rangoli art using colored powder and flower petals
The Boston office also created rangoli art on paper using paint
The Denver office making rangoli art
The New York office’s rangoli sprawled across both sides of a conference room wall
Ringing in Spring with a Kite Walk
During the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti in the state of Gujarat, India, kite flying is a popular tradition. Kites are flown to celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of spring, as well as to honor the Sun God.
On day two of India Week, we walked to Boston Common to fly our kites.
Kites are flown to celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of spring
Sasaki Boston flew kites in Boston Common
The New York office flew kites in downtown Brooklyn
Sasaki Denver flew kites outside of the office
Sasaki Boston flew kites in Boston Common
The New York office flew kites in downtown Brooklyn
Sasaki Denver flew kites outside of the office
The Big Gala
The highlight of the week was a celebration with music, food, and dancing. Sasakians learned about the significance of the harvest festivals, played a game of bingo, and learned bhangra, a type of folk dance. India Week organizers also surprised us with a flash mob!
Sasaki Boston set up a colorful photo booth
India Week organizers explained the significance of the week’s activities
India Week organizers surprised the firm with a flash mob in the Boston office
Sasakians learned bhangra dance steps
Ending on a Sweet Note
To end the week, we learned how to make laddoo, a small round dessert made with chickpea flour.
India Week organizers put together a laddoo-making demonstration
The New York office with their sweet treats