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India in Vancouver - Weekly Newsletter
Vol. 05, Issue No. 20. May 28, 2021

Consulate Weekly Newsletter

Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of it’s people, culture and achievements.
 www.india75.nic.in

India @ 75 Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
Upcoming Events

Consulate News
Bal Pratiyogita (May 23, 2021)

Hindi Literary Society of Canada B.C. in partnership with Consulate General of India, Vancouver, organized “Bal Pratiyogita” on 23rd May, 2021 as part of “IndiaAt75 celebration - AzadiKaAmritMahotsav”. Congratulations to Winners of Bal Pratiyogita: Under 9 years - First- Somaira Deora; Second - Rujula Iyer & Third - Ananya Srikrishna. Under 12 years -First - Samaria Gupta; Second - Sanvi Gandhi & Third - Soham Nagpal. Under 15 years - First - Pratyaksha Awasthi; Second - Veda Prabhu & Third - Anya Gandhi.

Virtual Meeting with Sai Baba Mandir, Edmonton (May 24, 2021)

Consul General Mr. Manish held a virtual meeting on 24 May, 2021 with Mr. Prabhat Chaturvedi, Chairman and board members of Sai Baba Mandir, Edmonton, Alberta. Consul General briefed the members on the present COVID-19 situation in India and steps being taken by Government of India to deal with the situation. President of the temple expressed their solidarity with India and offered to contribute to GoI’s effort. On the query from them, CG explained the process of sending assistance to India and type of assistance required. CG also apprised them of the new changes in the Consular Services and also answered to their various queries. The discussion also focused on partnering with Sai Baba Mandir on celebrating IndiaAt75 to commemorate AzadiKaAmritMahatosav in Edmonton.

Mother’s Day event (May 24, 2021)

Consulate General of India in partnership with Friends of India Association of BC organized a virtual Mother’s Day event on 24 May 2021 as part of the ongoing celebrations of IndiaAt75. Consul General, Mr Manish took part in the virtual celebration. The celebration featured #Yoga demonstration by Nutan Thakur and Nari Shakati presentation by Vanita Puri, Deepa Sharma, Nalini Bhui, Sarika Gupta, Monika Paul, Ashok Rattan and Bhajan singing by Rana Gill. Other participants performed dance, songs and poetry in tribute of Mother.

Virtual Meeting with Indian Society of Calgary (May 28, 2021)

Consul General Mr. Manish held a virtual meeting on 28 May, 2021 with Dr. Devesh Oberio, Executive Director, Mr. Jayant Chowdhury and Ms. Mano of Indian Society of Calgary. Dr. Oberoi gave brief overview of the functioning of the Society and the assistance rendered by the Society to the Indian Diaspora as well as Indo-Canadians. Consul General Mr. Manish proposed to the Indian Society of Calgary to celebrate IndiaAt75 to commemorate #AzadiKaAmritMahatosav as well as #IDY2021 Yoga in partnership with the Consulate. Dr. Oberio welcomed the idea to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav & International Yoga Day and promised to offer their maximum support in organizing these events in Calgary.

Important Trade Fairs in India

Food Processing
India is the 3rd largest biotech destination in the Asia Pacific Region

New India is currently home to over 4,237 biotech startups!

To explore more, visit Right pointing backhand index http://bit.ly/II-Biotech

Must Visit Destinations
Taj Mahal

Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the creator of the Taj Mahal, said that the beauty of the monument made “the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes”. It has also been described as a “teardrop on the cheek of eternity” by Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

India – A tourism destination

The only place where the ‘Ship of the Desert’ graces your eyes at every step… Yes, we are talking about Rajasthan, the incredible state of India!

www.incredibleindia.org

Adventure Sports In Ladakh

The stark and pristine landscape of Ladakh, bound by rugged mountains, deep gorges and harsh terrain is ideal for adventure sports like trekking, mountain climbing, camping, etc. Moreover, the gurgling Indus and Zanskar rivers cutting through the scenery provide perfect backdrops for adventure in the water.

COVID-19 - Travel Advisories and Updates

With high productivity & rich varieties, New India exports mangoes to over 50 countries worldwide! Explore more at the ‘India-Japan Mango Buyer-Seller Meet’ at 28th May 2021!

Watch: Mann Ki Baat on 30th May

India Perspectives - The Flagship Magazine of MEA

Full-scale production of Sputnik V in India this summer: Russian developers

The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine and Panacea Biotec announced on Monday that full-scale production of the doses in India will start this summer. The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) or Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has tied up with Indian pharmaceutical firms such as Gland Pharma, Hetero Biopharma, Panacea Biotec, Stelis Biopharma and Virchow Biotech to manufacture more than 850 million doses a year.

$100bn reasons why foreign investors have pumped FDI, FPI into India

India’s growth story may be slightly revised due to the ravages wrought by the Covid-19 virus. But there is still overseas interest across sectors, which indicates that investors are still optimistic about the country’s long-term prospects for economic upliftment.