SALT LAKE CITY,AUGUST 17: Mahatma Gandhi, India's independence hero, was commemorated on the occasion of the country's Independence Day in this small city in southeastern United States. Some 250 people gathered at the city's International Peace Gardens in front of a bust of the great leader to hoist the Indian flag. Utah State University president Kermit Hall emphasised how Gandhian principles inspired many world leaders. The celebrations were put together by the India Forum for Utah, a cultural organisation with a membership of over 600 Indian families here. Children from the Salt Lake City Bal Vihar and many others entertained the audience with patriotic songs in several languages. The International Peace Gardens are constructed on land donated by the city with space earmarked for many countries. China, India, Germany and Japan are some of the countries represented.