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To celebrate 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Consulate General of India in Vancouver, in collaboration with Naad Arts Centre, Surrey, organized “Amrit Mahotav” Concert at Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby, on August 16, 2022.

Mr. Raj Chouhan, Speaker, Legislative Assembly of BC, Mr. Randy Weakes, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Ms. Jinny Sims, Member of Legislative Assembly, Government of British Columbia, Counselor Sav Dhaliwal, City of Burnaby, along with a number of Member of Parliaments, Members of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia and City Counsellors attended the event. Consul General Manish in his welcome remarks said that the Amrit Mahotsav concert was a celebration of rich and diverse cultural heritage of India, which Consulate has organized under “Jan Bhagidari “ -peoples participation mode partnering with talented artists in Greater Vancouver Area.

The Concert was attended by over 600 people including several Consul Generals, Honorary Consuls and members of the Consular Corps as well as leading members of the Indo-Canadian community, ethnic media, cultural and business organizations, academicians and friends of India.

The melodious Ghazal by Ms. Shashi Lata Virk, terrific and mind blowing Kathak and Laavni performances by Guru Prajakta Group, electrifying Gidha performance by Eric Dhindsa and group, fabulous and magnificent Bharatnatyam dance by Sudnya Dance Academy and remarkable and incredible Indian Classical Fusion by Indian Standard Time group spellbound the audience. Each performance was highly applauded by the audience with thunderous applause.