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India in Vancouver - Weekly Newsletter
Vol. 05, Issue No. 11. March 26, 2021

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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
Holi Celebrations with Bharatiya Kala evam Sahitya Parishad (March 20, 2021)
Celebrating India’s Rich Cultural Heritage Holi with Indian diaspora members in Vancouver as part of AzadiKaAmritMahotsav Festival of Colour celebrated with beautiful songs dedicated to colourful Holi 2021, welcoming the spring.

Consul General's Interview on 600 AM Sher-E-Punjab Radio (March 22, 2021)
Consul General’s interview to 600 AM Sher-e-Punjab Radio today to brief about the launch of India@75 celebrations.

Virtual Meeting with Officials of Sri Guru Ravidas Sabha and Chetna Association of Canada (March 23, 2021)
The newly elected President of Sri Guru Ravidas Sabha, Mr. Rajesh (Rick) Toora and Mr. Jai Birdi, General Secretary of Chetna Association of Canada had a virtual meeting with Consul General of India Mr. Manish, who was accompanied by Consul Shri. H. Venkatachalam and Consul Shri. Manjish Grover. The Consulate congratulated and welcomed the new President and discussed continued cooperation between the Consulate, Guru Ravidas Sabha and Chetna Association of Canada.

Virtual Meeting with Team Srijani Global (March 24, 2021)
Consul General Mr. Manish along with Consul Mr. Manjish Grover had a virtual interaction on 24 March with the founders of Srijani Global - Ms. Prachi Randhawa, Dr. Shipra Shilpi, Ms Archana Panda, Ms. Sweta Sinha and President of Indian Cultural Association of Vancouver, BC – Mr. Neeraj Kumar. Consul General appreciated team Srijani Global and India Cultural Associationof Vancouver for their initiatives of promoting Indian culture and contributing back to India. They also discussed promoting IndiaAt75 – AzadiKaAmritMahotsav to commemorate 75 years of India's Independence through various collaborative events and competitions.

Virtual Meeting with University Canada West, Vancouver(March 25, 2021)
Consul General Mr. Manish and Consul Commerce Mr. Manjish Grover had an introductory virtual meeting today with Mr. Brock Dykeman, President, University Canada West, Vancouver. Mr. Dykeman gave a brief overview of the University and about the International students from India at UCW. They discussed, inter alia, exploring the possibility of partnering in various events like #IndiaDay and IndiaAt75 - AzadiKaAmritMahotsav celebrations.

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Forts and Palaces
Agra Fort

Built by Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, Agra Fort is a majestic sandstone built as an ode to the magnificence of the Mughal empire. Encompassing within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls a stunning imperial city, the fortress is shaped like a crescent, its eastern wall flanked by River Yamuna.

Must Visit Destinations
Bengaluru

A city catering to almost all the creature comforts of a metropolitan, a pleasant year-round weather and a bustling shopping and culinary scene, Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is the perfect destination to mix work with pleasure. Once famous as an ideal city for senior citizens looking for a relaxed life after retirement, today it's popular as the information technology hub of India, drawing young technocrats from across the country.

India – A tourism destination

Asia's largest brackish water lagoon and World's largest coastal lagoon Chilika Lake in Odisha is a mesmerizing brackish blue lagoon with a stretch of 1100sq km.

www.incredibleindia.org

Indian Arts

Dance Forms
Dance is an eloquent form of expression. From classical and traditional to folk and tribal, there are various dance forms in India. The most popularly recognised classical dance forms are eight, which find themselves steeped in a rich mythological and religious history and have been mentioned in the ancient Hindu text of Natya