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India in Vancouver - Weekly Newsletter
Vol. 05, Issue No. 22. June 11, 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
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Consulate News
IDY - 2021 Curtain Raiser programme (June 06, 2021)

Consulate General of India, Vancouver organized the fourth of 9 online Yoga series, which was presented by Dr. Suman Kollipara on June 6, 2021 as part of Curtain Raiser programme of International Day of Yoga - 2021 celebrations.

Visit to The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbottsford (June 08, 2021)

Consul General Mr. Manish along with Mr. Manjish Grover, HOC & Consul (Culture) visited The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbottsford on 8th June, 2021. They had the pleasure to meet Ms. Laura Schneider, Executive Director and Ms. Adrienne Fast, Curator of Arts & Visual Culture. Consul General had an opportunity to discuss possible collaboration between the Consulate and The Reach Gallery Museum, especially in our endeavor to commemorate the India@75 celebrations. During the visit Ms Andrienne Fast gave them an insightful tour of the current exhibitions in the Gallery, including “Dūje Pāse toñ (From the Other Side): Art Across the Border from The Two Punjabs”, where 22 artistes including from India and Canada have collaborated.

IDY - 2021 Curtain Raiser programme (June 09, 2021)

Consulate General of India, Vancouver organized the fifth of 9 online Yoga series, which was presented by Dr. Swami Satya Prakash & Dr. Preeti Yogashri Satyam on June 9, 2021 as part of Curtain Raiser programme of International Day of Yoga - 2021 celebrations.

Important Trade Fairs in India

Invest India
India has the largest renewable energy expansion plan globally

New India - making strides towards its vision to achieve 275 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2027!

Learn more at http://bit.ly/II-Renewable

Museums In India
Assam State Museum

For a deeper insight into the history and culture of the state, Assam State Museum, located at the heart of the city, is a great stopover.

India – A tourism destination

Marvel at the magnificence of Jaipur's Amer Fort, draped in the golden aura of the rising sun. Ever seen a sight so spectacular before?

www.incredibleindia.org

Textiles

The beauty of luxurious Indian silks, weaves, prints, patchwork, embroidery work, stitch work and the vibrant colours and patterns are things of legend from time immemorial. History is full of the many quests that have been made for these treasures. Merchants from many distant shores have dared the perils of the sea for Indian cloth and designs as much as for spices. To dive into this opulent world is to be lost forever. But for the casual observer, here is a crash course in some of the most exquisite textile and design patterns in the country.

COVID-19 - Travel Advisories and Updates

India Perspectives - The Flagship Magazine of MEA

India has 50,000 start-ups; 16,000 received government recognition in 2020-21

Nearly 1.7 lakh jobs were created by recognized startups in the 2020-2021 period

'Despite pandemic, India will realize its dream of self-reliance’: PM Modi

“All scientists and industries must repeat the success achieved during COVID crisis in every field,” said the Prime Minister.

Indian American Scientists Awarded for Cancer Research Discoveries by SAASCR

Eight Indian scientists were honored for their contributions in cancer research by the Society of American Asian Scientists in Cancer Research (SAASCR) on May 17, 2021. The Society of American Asian Scientists in Cancer Research is a non-profit, non-political organization registered in the state of California in 2004 and has more than 5000 members.