India in Vancouver - Weekly Newsletter Issue No.3, April 22, 2022
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Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu Navaratna temple located at Dakshineswar, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. 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.
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Vaisakhi celebrations at KDS Ross Street Gurudwara
Consul General Manish joined the Vaisakhi 2022 celebrations at KDS Ross Street Gurudwara in Vancouver and conveyed his greetings. Founded in 1906 it the oldest and largest Gurudwara in North America providing great service to the community based on teachings of Sikh Gurus.
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Celebration of Ugadi 2022
Vancouver Area Telugu Assoctiation (VATA) celebrated Ugadi 2022 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav with the participation of diaspora community on 15 April 2022. Consul General Manish was delighted to be a part of Ugadi celebration organized by VATA and extended his warm greetings to all on the occasion of Ugadi 2022 Hindu New Year. Hon'ble Raj Chouhan, Speaker of Legislature Assembly of BC and Hon'ble Mike Hurley, Mayor of City of Burnaby also attended celebration of Ugadi and conveyed their greetings to all. Children of Diaspora presented dance performances.
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Celebration of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Jayanti
On the occasion of birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar on 14 April, 2022, the following dignitaries proclaimed 14 April as “Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Equality Day”:
i Hon'ble Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of BC , Government of British Columbia
ii. Hon'ble Mike Hurley, Mayor of City of Burnaby,
iii. Hon'ble Doug MaCallum, Mayor of City of Surrey
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Tribute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Consulate General of India, Vancouver, in collaboration with Chetna Association of Canada, organized a ceremony and paid floral tributes to the bust of B.R.Ambedkar on the occasion of AmbedkarJayanti2022. The ceremony was held in Library, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby Campus. Consul General Manish spoke on Babasaheb’s monumental contribution for social justice & writing of the Indian Constitution and paid floral tribute to the bust of Babasaheb Ji. General Secretary of Chetna Association of Canada in his speech highlighted Babasaheb’s many contributions for equality and paid tribute to him. Dr. Deanna Redder of English Department and Indigenous Studies (SFU), Ms. Moninder Lalli, Librarian(SFU) and Mr. Harsh Tahokre of Thakore Charitable Foundation, and leaders of other community associations and Diaspora also paid floral tributes to Babasaheb. The Bronze Bust of Dr. Ambedkar was installed at Simon Fraser University in 2004.
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Consulate General Manish interacted with Indo Canadian business community in Victoria, a very progressive and hard working Indo Canadian community contributing to India Canada friendship.
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Consul General Manish visited KDS Sikh Temple in Victoria on April 12, 2022 met the board members and conveyed greetings on the occasion of Vaisakhi. Consulate General Manish also presented a special edition of book on Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s life and teachings. Foundation stone laid on 21 May 1912, it is one the oldest Sikh Temple in BC.
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Consul General Manish visited the Sikh Temple in Nanaimo on April 11, 2022 and interacted with the board members and discussed issues of mutual interest.
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Consul General Manish visited Camosun College on April 11, 2022 and discuss the opportunities for collaboration in education and skill sectors between India and Canada.
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Consul General Manish met Hon'ble Leonard Krog, Mayor of Nanimo on April 10, 2022 and had a conversation on economic recovery of the city; growth in real estate sector; the role of Indian diaspora in economic activities and their contribution in lumber industries among other issues.
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Consul General Manish attended the community reception on April 10, 2022 organized by Mr Jeet Sandhu, an Indo-Canadian living in Nanaimo. During the interactive session, he informed the community about developments in New India, India-Canada relations, Amrit Mahotsav plan and answered queries on consular matter.
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Consulate General Manish had a productive visit to Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo and had detailed discussion with Vice-Chancellor and her team on opportunities in Education & Skill sector in India. Mr. Manish presented and pitched that Vancouver Island University should work with invest india team. CG also interacted with Indian students in Department of Management and briefed them on various program and policies of Consulate general of India, Vancouver.
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Prime Minister's Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council
The PM-STIAC is an overarching Council that facilitates the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India (O/o PSA) to assess the status in specific science and technology domains, comprehend challenges in hand, formulate specific interventions, develop a futuristic roadmap and advise the Prime Minister accordingly. O/o PSA also oversees the implementation of such interventions by concerned S&T Departments, agencies and other government Ministries.
Adventure
Chadar Trek in Ladakh
Experience the walking over the frozen river facing various challenges. Chadar Trek in Ladakh is the thrilling experience one can have. Open only during the winter season, i.e. – January- February, the trek takes place at the Zanskar River which gets freezes and gets covered with thick blanket of snow. During the trek, one can enjoy the canyon shape valleys bestowed with thick blanket of snow.
Incredible India
Agra Fort Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty till 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. The Agra fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city.
Incredible India
Durgabari Tea Garden
Durgabari tea estate is one of the most famous tea plantations in the Indian state of Tripura. Located at Bamutia in West Tripura, this tea estate offers a breathtaking view of sprawling green landscape which spreads over 30 acres of land. Tea gardens were first established in Tripura in 1916 and Tripura ranks fifth among the fourteen tea producing states in the country.
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Japanese AC major Daikin India lays foundation stone for its production unit in Sri City
Daikin is the first Japanese AC company to invest under the PLI scheme in India Sri City plant will be the very first plant in South India, and 3rd manufacturing unit of Daikin India.
Abu Dhabi's IHC to invest $2 billion in three Adani Group companies
Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) will invest $2 billion as primary capital in three Adani portfolio companies – Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), Adani Transmission Ltd (ATL) and Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the Indian conglomerate said.
Stolen artefacts to be returned to India from Scotland museum
A city council in the Scottish city of Glasgow has voted to repatriate seven historic artefacts stolen from India, in what has been dubbed the largest single repatriation of items ever from Scotland and the first repatriation of antiquities to India from any UK museum service.
People in Sri Lanka express gratitude to India for helping in need of hour
As India continues to provide much-needed fuel in Colombo, people in Sri Lanka continue to express gratitude to its neighbouring country for helping in need of the hour.
8 lakh pilgrims expected at Amarnath this year: I&B ministry
This year’s Amarnath Yatra will be historic in terms of pilgrim footfall, as around six to eight lakh devotees are expected to turn up for the pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine in Pahalgam area in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, the Union Ministry of information and Broadcasting said on Monday. After a two-year gap, the 43-day annual pilgrimage will commence on June 30, with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols.
India ready to supply food stock to world if WTO permits: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said during his talk with US President Joe Biden, he offered to supply India's food stock to the world if the World Trade Organisation (WTO) accords permission.
Union Bank to buy out stakes of BoB, IOB in Malaysian entity
Union Bank of India (UBI) will buy out the 75% stake held jointly by Bank of Baroda (BoB) and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) in India International Bank Malaysia, making it a 100% UBI unit, two people directly aware of the development said.
India provides $200,000 aid to UN team investigating crimes committed by Islamic State
India on Tuesday contributed $200,000 to investigate crimes committed by Da’esh/ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and Levant).
India delivers 11,000 tonnes of rice to Sri Lanka
A consignment of 11,000 MT rice arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday under the concessional Indian Credit Facility of $1 billion. The ceremonial handover to the Sri Lankan government was done by officials of the Indian High Commission in Colombo. The consignment has been made available in view of the Sinhala and Tamil new year to be celebrated on Thursday. It is their most auspicious festival during which the Sinhalas make their traditional milk rice cake called Kiribath.
We should take textiles exports to $100 billion by 2030: Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday pitched for taking the textiles exports of the country to USD 100 billion by 2030 as the sector is recording a healthy growth.
India now sets sights on free trade agreement with Gulf countries
Boosted by higher spends on infrastructure and gradual revival of the automotive sector, India’s steel demand growth will be the highest in 2022 at 7.5% among top consuming nations, including China and the US, the World Steel Association (WSA) said on Thursday.
Egypt to import wheat from India
Egypt, one of the world’s biggest importers of wheat which has been importing the grain from Russia and Ukraine , has agreed to source supplies from India, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
Services exports to Australia likely to reach USD 5 bn by 2027: SEPC
Services exports to Australia are expected to more than double to USD 5 billion in the next five years on the back of the trade pact signed between the two nations, the Services Exports Promotion Council (SEPC) said on Friday.
Covid 19 impact: Air India cancels flight services to Hong Kong
Air India has cancelled flight services to Hong Kong due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities and limited demand in the sector, the airline said Due to restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities and limited demand on the sector, our flights to Hong Kong and back of 19th and 23rd April stand cancelled, Air India tweeted on Sunday.
India's sugar exports grow by 291% since 2013-14, rise by 64.90% during 2021-22
India's Sugar Exports witnessed an astounding growth of 291% from USD 1,177 million in FY 2013-14 to USD 4600 million in FY 2021-22. As per DGCI&S data, India exported sugar to 121 countries across the globe.
Higher foreign exchange reserves have lowered the cost of foreign borrowings and also the hedging cost for companies, according to a paper published in RBI's monthly bulletin. Since 2019, the RBI has been accumulating forex reserves that peaked at USD 642.453 billion in the week ended September 3, 2021, which was more than double the reserves at the end of December 2018.
India's exports up 37% at $18.79 billion till mid-April, shows data
India exported goods worth $18.79 billion during the first two weeks of April, up 37 per cent compared to the same period last year, as external demand continued to remain robust, according to commerce department’s preliminary data.
PM Modi Lays Foundation Stone Of WHO Global Centre For Traditional Medicine In Jamnagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM) in Jamnagar today, in the presence of the Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO).
India tops milk production, turnover higher than wheat and rice: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India produces milk worth Rs 8.5 lakh crore annually, more than the turnover of wheat and rice, and underlined that small farmers are the biggest beneficiaries of the dairy sector.
On his maiden visit to Gujarat on Tuesday, Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth said the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine (GCTM set up in Jamnagar will boost fastgrowing acceptance of traditional medicines across the world and refocusing on these healing methods will go a long way with in mitigating diseases that are “affecting humanity in this stressful world”.
Antique items brought back from Australia, US exhibited at Delhi's Purana Quila
The Ministry of Culture has decided to exhibit antiquities brought back from the United States and Australia recently at the Gallery of Confiscated and Retrieved Antiquities in Purana Quila. In a joint effort with the Ministry of External Affairs, 186 artefacts — mainly idols — were repatriated between October and March. The returned artefacts made of sandstone, marble, bronze and brass and also paintings were stolen from different sites across the country and smuggled out over the decades.
India will give another $500 million in fuel aid: Sri Lanka foreign minister
India will give Sri Lanka an additional $500 million in financial assistance to buy fuel, the troubled island nation's foreign minister told reporters Wednesday, adding that Bangladesh was also willing to postpone $450 million in swap repayments to ease Colombo's burden.
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