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India in Vancouver - Weekly Newsletter
Vol. 05, Issue No. 07 February 19, 2021

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Consul General Shri Manish had a fruitful discussion with Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at leaders from Calgary on February 18, 2021.

Consul General Shri Manish visited Gurudwara Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha in Burnbay and met Shri Harjit Sohpaul, President on February 17, 2021. As part of celebration of 550th Prakash Purab of Satguru Nanak Dev Ji Maharaj, Consul General presented a visually moving biography of ‘Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji’ with a message from Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi. He also presented a set of books on Sikhism, Sikh Heritage, Bhabasaheb Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhiji to the library of Gurudwara.

Leaders of 35 Indo-Canadian organizations held a virtual meeting on 17th February with High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria and Consul Generals in Vancouver and Toronto, Mr. Manish and Ms. Apoorva Srivastava respectively. They discussed inter alia India's offer to supply vaccines for Covid-19 to Canada and other issues of deeper relations and community concerns. They condemned attempts by extremists groups in Canada to intimidate members of the community at large and expressed the need to approach Canadian authorities in such cases to seek protection of Canadian law.

On 16 February 2021, High Commissioner of India in Canada Mr. Ajay Bisaria and Consul General Mr. Manish attended an introductory meeting with His Worship Mayor Kennedy Stewart of City of Vancouver - Local Government. Both sides discussed issues of mutual interest including, COVID-19 vaccines from India, bilateral eco & trade, Startup ecosystem in the City of Vancouver.

Important Trade Fairs in India

Invest India Corner
India - The Top Retail Destination

The Retail market in India has undergone a major transformation and has witnessed tremendous growth in the last 10 years. The Overall Retail market is set to cross the $1.75 tn mark by 2026 from $795 bn in 2017. India’s e-commerce retail market which stood at $30 bn in 2019 is also set to grow at a CAGR of 30% for gross merchandise value to be worth $200 bn by 2026. Direct-to-Consumer segment could have a US $100 billion addressable market by 2025.

India Perspectives - The Flagship Magazine of MEA

Popular in India
Statue of Unity

It’s huge, almost gigantic! That is the first reaction most people have as they speed down the winding road leading to the towering Statue of Unity (SoU).

Festivals and Feasts
Vasant Panchami

One of the most popular festivals in India, it is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati. It is called Saraswati Puja in the state of West Bengal, where it is celebrated on a grand scale. Vasant Panchami falls on the fifth day of the month of Magh in the Hindu calendar, i.e between January and February.

India – A tourism destination

Steal moments from daily hustle-bustle, & spend it looking at nature's beauty nearby! One such beauty nestling in heritage city Delhi, with rich artistic carvings, is Lodi Garden. Make your evenings beautiful spending it by the greenery here.

www.incredibleindia.org

COVID-19 - Travel Advisories and Updates

India assures Canada of vaccine supply in PM Modi's phone call with 'friend' Justin Trudeau

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke on the phone on Wednesday. This telephone chat between the two leaders puts to rest speculations of straining relationships between the two countries.

WHO hails India's COVID-19 vaccine efforts, says 'should be very, very proud'

India's efforts to generate enough COVID-19 vaccine to share with the world has earned praise for the World Health Organisation (WHO) saying India managed to inoculate nearly six million in 22 days which showd the government's diligence, discipline and vigour into their response to the campaign.

Canadian PM praises India for holding dialogue with protesting farmers: MEA

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had commended the Indian government’s efforts to choose the path of dialogue with protesting farmers as befitting as democracy, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.