Marking Pongal, the US State Department and representatives issues messages to celebrate the Tamil harvest festival, Thai Pongal.
The Department's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs stated on Twitter:
CM @RepGregoryMeeks: This Thai Pongal, I extend my warmest wishes to Tamils and those celebrating the harvest, abundance and renewal around the world.
Pongal Nalvazhthukkal!
— House Foreign Affairs Committee (@HouseForeign) January 14, 2022
Congressman Gregory Meeks, representing 5th Congressional District of New York, similarly extended his support tweeting:
CM @RepGregoryMeeks: This Thai Pongal, I extend my warmest wishes to Tamils and those celebrating the harvest, abundance and renewal around the world.
Pongal Nalvazhthukkal!
— House Foreign Affairs Committee (@HouseForeign) January 14, 2022
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