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INDIA IN VANCOUVER-WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
Issue No-36- 08/12/2023
Consulate Weekly Newsletter
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A new cultural landmark for India. The Garba of Gujarat has been included in UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The dance form of Garba stands as a unifying force, fostering social equality and strengthening community bonds.
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Consul General Manish attended a ceremony organized by Chetna Association of Canada to pay tribute to Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar on his 67th Mahaparinirvan Diwas at the Library of Simon Fraser University (SFU). Dr. Ambedkar passed away on 6 December 1956. The event was organized in partnership with Guru Ravidass Sabha.
The event was also attended by Hon. Raj Chouhan, Speaker of BC Legislative Assembly, office bearers of the Chetna Association of Canada and Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha, Vancouver. In his tribute, Consul General spoke on life and contribution of Dr. Ambedkar. The other speakers also shed light on the contribution of Dr. Ambedkar and his foresight on many of the key issues. The participants paid floral tributes to the bust of Babasaheb that was installed in SFU in 2004. The solemn occasion was also used to unveil a publication ‘Bharat The Mother of Democracy’ brought out during India’s G20 Presidency.
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Consul General Manish visited the University Canada West (UCW) Campus in downtown Vancouver and met with Dr. Bashir Makhoul, President and Vice-Chancellor, and other senior management. Discussions focused on opportunities for investment in India in the higher education sector by post-secondary educational institutions in Canada. CG briefed on recent policy changes in the Education sector in India including, the New Education policy 2020; University Grant Commission's (UGC) legislation of 2022 empowering Indian institutions to partner with foreign educational institutions to start twinning, dual and Joint degree programs; and opportunities to Foreign Educational Institutions to set offshore campuses in India as per the latest legislation passed by the UGC in November 2023. CG also toured the campus, made a presentation on the programs & policies of the Consulate, and interacted with Indian students studying at UCW.
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As a part of community engagement and meeting the Indian diaspora community & students, Consul General Manish visited Coquitlam. He participated in an interactive event organized by the Consulate in partnership with the Youth Leadership Society of British Columbia (YLSBC). The Indian diaspora population has rose substantially in Tri-cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody over last few years. The objective of the visit was to inform the diaspora about the program and policies of GoI and Consulate. CG was welcomed by President of YLSBC Mr Ravi Safayya and other board members. CG gave a detailed presentations on the developments in India; India-Canada bilateral relations including India’s engagement with BC; various consular services provided by Consulate for the diaspora members; and the role that diaspora members can play and contributions they can make for development of India. He invited diaspora children to visit India under the ‘Know India Program”. During the event, a Q&A session was also organized with the community members wherein Consul General responded to their queries.
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INCREDIBLE INDIA-HIMACHAL PRADESH
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Himachal Pradesh
Himalayas in Himachal’ or one must say Himachal in Himalayas. ‘Him’ in Hindi literally means ice or snow and ‘alaya’ means home, which makes Himalayas ‘The Home of Snow’ and from there Himachal gets its name meaning ‘Land of Snow’. While traditionally Himachal was known as a summer destination, the Department of Tourism & Civil Aviation Government of Himachal Pradesh has taken special efforts to break the seasonality factor and has developed diversified tourism products to attract tourists in other seasons too. Now Himachal is known as “A Destination for All Seasons and All Reasons”. In fact, the Department has laid a special emphasis on the development of activity-based tourism and opening up of new sub destinations. To promote tourism in the countryside and to unexplored areas, appropriate infrastructure is being developed within available resources. By focussing on quality tourists, the Department aims at promoting sustainable tourism and encouraging private sector to develop tourism related infrastructure in the State without disturbing the existing ecology and environment.
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KNOW YOUR MILLETS- PEARL MILLET
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Pearl Millet
Little Millet (Panicummiliare) is grown throughout India and is a traditional crop. It is a relative of proso millet but the seeds of little millet are much smaller than proso millet. it is also called Moraiyo, Kutki, Shavan, and Sama. It is loaded with vitamin B and essential minerals such as Calcium, Iron, Zinc, and Potassium. Little Millet is largely used in Southern states of India in numerous traditional dishes. It is a healthier alternative to rice and does not cause weight gain.
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World is seeing the rise of a 'vishwa mitra' in India: PM Narendra Modi
Highlighting the giant strides that the country has taken in various fields, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the world is seeing the rise of a ‘vishwa mitra’ (friend of the world) in India.
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India to outperform other large economies in FY24
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the second quarter of FY24 was expected to be good – and this was indicated by Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das about a month back.
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India set to become third-largest economy by 2030: S&P Global Ratings
India will become the world's third-largest economy by 2030, a report released by S&P Global Ratings said on Tuesday. In 2026-27, India's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow 7 per cent. India is currently the fifth largest economy in the world behind the US, China, Germany and Japan.
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India proposes to host UN climate conference in 2028; launches Green Credit Initiative
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed to host the UN climate conference in 2028 or COP33 in India and launched the Green Credit Initiative focused on creating carbon sinks through people's participation.
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India’s economic rise: How global tech giants are chasing the next big growth engine
India's meteoric economic ascent, forecasted to surpass Japan by 2030 and potentially become the world's second-largest economy by 2075, stems from multifaceted strengths.
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India set to become most exciting civil aviation market, says IATA director
India will become the most exciting civil aviation market on a global level due to robust government investments in airport infrastructure, said Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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'India's been great oceanographic nation', says FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources
'India's been great oceanographic nation', says FMBA Head of Oceans and Natural Resources Commonwealth Secretariat Dr Nicholas Hardman-Mountford said on Friday that India's role in bringing the solution to climate is very 'critical' and termed India a 'great oceanographic nation'.
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India's per capita emissions less than half of global average in 2022: Report
India's per capita carbon dioxide emissions rose by around five per cent in 2022 to reach 2 tonnes but these were still less than half of the global average, according to a report released here on Tuesday.
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India’s developing tech certifications presenting business opportunities: Dell
New technology certifications and standards that are being developed in India are opening up fresh business opportunities for Dell Inc., Peter Marrs, the American hardware and services company’s president for Asia-Pacific and Japan, and John Roese, its global chief technology officer, said at a media roundtable on technology trend projections for the next year.
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Statsguru: India is one of the world leaders in assembled phones industry
Last week, Ashwini Vaishnaw, minister for Railways, communications, electronics and information technology, claimed that 99.2 per cent of all the mobile phones in India are "made in India".
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Quite a fast charge: Indian smartphone users world's top data consumers
India has quietly crossed a milestone in global mobility by consuming the highest mobile data per smartphone user in the world, overtaking the combined rich and less populated Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC ) countries.
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‘Inevitable India' rings especially true in the world of technology
India has quietly crossed a milestone in global mobility by consuming the highest mobile data per smartphone user in the world, overtaking the combined rich and less populated Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC ) countries.
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'Our Motto Is To Mobilise India By Making In India, For India And For The World': Siemens Mobility Head
Gunjan Vakharia, Head of Business-Mobility, Siemens Limited, speaks to Swarajya highlighting Siemens’ vision in developing the Indian Railways
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Breaking Boundaries: Space Zone India's Historic Launch of India's First Hybrid Rocket
In a historic feat that has sent waves of pride and accomplishment across the nation, Space Zone India, a pioneering private aerospace company, achieved a monumental milestone on the 19th of February 2023.
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ISRO lines up an LVM3, six PSLV, three GSLV launches in 2024
ISRO has lined up six missions of PSLV, three GSLV launches and one commercial mission of Launch Vehicle Mark-3 in 2024, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh said the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will also launch a technology demonstration satellite on the third development flight of its newest launch vehicle SSLV. The space agency also has plans to undertake two unmanned missions under the Gaganyaan programme to validate the human-rated launch vehicle and the orbital module in actual flight, he said.
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UAE, India are partners in shaping a greener and more prosperous future – PM Modi
India is optimistic that the UAE-hosted COP28 will inject fresh momentum into effective climate action, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an exclusive interview with Aletihad on Thursday. The country’s partnership with the UAE in this key area is going from strength to strength, driven by a futuristic vision, PM Modi said, adding that India and the UAE, which enjoy robust and enduring relations, can join forces in establishing a common grid to enhance energy security, leveraging each other’s strengths in the energy sector, and providing support to the International Solar Alliance’s Global Solar Facility.
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Apple Aims to Make a Quarter of the World’s iPhones in India
Apple and its suppliers aim to build more than 50 million iPhones in India annually within the next two to three years, with additional tens of millions of units planned after that, according to people involved. If the plans are achieved, India would account for a quarter of global iPhone production and take further share toward the end of the decade. China will remain the largest iPhone producer.
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