Announcements
Photo: BklynerDITMAS PARK – The 72nd anniversary of Pakistan’s independence was supposed to be celebrated with an annual mela (street festival) on Coney Island Avenue (between Avenue H and Glenwood Road) on Sunday, August 19. But disputes among the community and multiple permits being filed got it canceled. The Pakistani
Arts & Culture
(Photo by Ditmas Park Corner)Music and food will fill Coney Island Avenue, between Avenue H and Foster Avenue, this Saturday August 20, for the annual Brooklyn Mela [/blog/events/brooklyn-mela-draws-thousands-of-people-to-coney-island-avenue-for-festivities-celebrating-pakistans-independence-day/] , which celebrates Pakistan’s independence day. Sponsored by the Pakistani American Merchants Association, the festival will be held from
Pakistani Independence Day
The annual Brooklyn Mela, which celebrates Pakistani Independence Day [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(Pakistan)], is taking place tomorrow, Sunday, August 18 on Coney Island Avenue around Avenue H. Take a walk down the street, parts of which which will be closed to traffic, to shop, eat, hear
Brooklyn Mela
The annual Brooklyn Mela took place on Sunday afternoon celebrating Pakistani independence, culture and people with thousands of visitors from around the metro area. Below the cut are pictures and experiences from the event. The Council of Peoples Organization draped their building in an enormous American flag. The clothes on