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Vol. 02, Issue No. 25 June 22, 2018.
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Vol. 02, Issue. 25, June 22, 2018.
Consulate News Celebration of the 4th UN International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018 (June 21, 2018) Consulate General of India Vancouver organized the flagship event in celebration of the 4th UN International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2018 on 21st June - Common Yoga Protocol at David Lam Park, Vancouver. The event was organized in partnership with Gathering Place Community Centre, Langara College, Varad Ashram Inter Cultural Service Humanitarian World Association (VISHWA), Arkaya Awareness Centre, SBI Canada and Media Partner Zee TV Canada. The assembled guests were welcomed by Consul Mrs Abha Gosain. In her opening remarks, Consul General Mrs Abhilasha Joshi highlighted the significance of 21st June by recalling that in suggesting June 21, which is the Summer Solstice, as the International Day of Yoga, Hon’ble Prime Minister had said: "the date is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and has special significance in many parts of the world.� The program commenced by felicitation of the yoga gurus and dignitaries by the Consulate. Thereafter, the yoga gurus Swami Dr. Satya Prakash, Ms. Naseem Gulamhusein and Ms. Yogacharini Maitreyi guided the audience through the opening prayers, Common Yoga Protocol and chanting of mantras. Almost 200 yoga and health lovers participated and performed the Yoga protocol. Another glimpse of the rich Indian culture was presented to the audience by a dance performance by Ms Sonal Munshi of Margi Dance Academy. The program concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Consul and HOC Mr. Jasbir Singh and partaking of light Indian refreshments. The IDY 2018 was celebrated as part of the Summer Solstice Gathering Festival 2018- a multi-dimensional festival that celebrates the diversity and unique make-up of Vancouver communities.
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Vol. 02, Issue. 25, June 22, 2018.
Highlights on You Tube IDY – 2018
Yogacharini Maitreyi
Consul General Abhilasha Joshi
Swami Dr. Satya Prakash Neeraj Kumar
Lakshmi Aravind
Naseem Gulamhusein
Aditya Tawatia
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Vol. 02, Issue. 25, June 22, 2018.
Consul General Abhilasha Joshi attended Yoga Festival & Expo 2018 at Vancouver
Important Trade Fairs in India – To know more, click on IC-IMPACTS Annual Conference (June 13, 2018) High Commissioner of India Mr. Vikas Swarup and Consul General of India Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi attended IC-IMPACTS Annual Conference which was held at Vancouver on July 13, 2018. HCI Mr. Vikas Swarup said that it provides the gold standard for IndiaCanada collaboration in developing vital technologies that actually help communities such as a self-healing road, earthquake resistant schools & early detection of tuberculosis. CG Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi stresses the need for accelerated knowledge exchange to promote inclusive global development.
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Vol. 02, Issue. 25, June 22, 2018.
Know India Programme (KIP) 2018-19 www.kip.gov.in In order to meet the aspirations of the diaspora community, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, has decided to arrange a Know India Programme on Self Financing Basis on the following terms: i. The KIP will be available to PIO/OCI Card Holders in the age group 18 - 35 years irrespective of their generation and previous visits to India. ii. The Programme will be organised by the same Event Management Company (EMC) that is approved for the regular KIPs and at the same rates and conditions. The participants will have to bear the total cost of international and domestic travel, boarding and lodging, management fee of the EMC, international medical insurance, etc. Air tickets to/ from India and international medical insurance will be purchased directly by the participants. The logistic arrangements in India will be made by the EMC on payment basis and the money will be payable directly by the participants to the EMC. iii) Ministry will identify one or two state(s) to be visited by the participants, draw a structured programme schedule in coordination with the EMC and coordinate with the organisations concerned for waiver of entrance fee to various historic sites. iv) Other conditions like provision of gratis visa by the Mission, orientation programme at FSI, deployment of a liaison officer with the KIP group, etc. will remain the same as for a regular KIP. Note: Interested youth may please respond by 27th June 2018 by e-mailing the following proforma to indiaculsec@telus.net. The most preferred State would be chosen by Ministry of External Affairs. The website for the Self Financing KIP is likely to be activated by 10th July 2018 and the programme may commence by 25 July 2018.
Know Goa Programme 2018 The 11th Know Goa Programme, 2018 is scheduled to be held from November 30 to December 14, 2018. It is intended for students and young professionals in the age group of 18 to 28 years who have distinguished themselves in various fields and who have shown an abiding interest in Goa and India. During their visit, the participants will get an opportunity to visit premier educational, cultural, historical and industrial places of interest, besides interacting with local Goans, elected representatives at the grass root level, as well as State/Central Government dignitaries and bureaucrats who will include Hon’ble Governor of Goa, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Hon'ble Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Hon'ble Commissioner for NRI Affairs, Secretary (NRI Affairs) etc. among others at the State level and Hon'ble Union Minister for External Affairs at the Central level. The participants will get an opportunity to visit the Taj Mahal at Agra and other monuments at Delhi. The participants will depart to their respective countries on 14th December, 2018 from Delhi. The Government of Goa will bear 90% of the total cost of the air ticket at lowest economy excursion fare from the home country of the participant to India and back as well as cost of all local travel and accommodation with meals. The terms and conditions and the eligibility criteria are attached herewith. Applications are solicited from interested youth in the prescribed format [along with relevant enclosures – copy of passport; educational docs, OCI Card, etc.]. The Envelope may please be titled ‘Know Goa Programme 2018’ and dropped/mailed to ‘Consulate General of India, Vancouver, 201-325 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1Z7 latest by August 15, 2018.
Online Registration for 11th World Hindi Conference Mauritius – 18-20 August 2018 The 11th World Hindi Conference (WHC) is being organized from 18-20 August 2018 in Mauritius by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in association with the Government of Mauritius. The decision to organize the 11th edition of the Conference in Mauritius was taken at the 10th World Hindi Conference held in Bhopal, India in September 2015. 2. The first World Hindi Conference was held in 1975 in Nagpur, India. Since then, ten such Conferences have been held in different parts of the world. 3. The main theme of the Conference is "वैश्ववक ह द िं ी और भारतीय सिंस्कृतत. The venue of the Conference is "Swami Vivekanand International Convention Centre", Pailles Mauritius. 4. A number of exhibitions focusing on the developments of Hindi language will be organised at the conference venue. During the conference, evening cultural programmes and a Kavi Sammelan will be organized by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, New Delhi. 5. In keeping with the past practice, Hindi scholars from India and other countries would be honoured with ‘’Vishwa Hindi Samman’’ for their distinguished services in the field of Hindi. 6. An official website has been developed for the conference, which can be visited at www.vishwahindisammelan.gov.in for all relevant information. 7. The website and the "Logo” of the 11thWorld Hindi Conference was jointly launched by Smt. Sushma Swaraj, Hon’ble External Affairs Minister, Government of India and Mrs. Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, Hon’ble Minister of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research, Republic of Mauritius, on 10th April, 2018 in New Delhi. 8. The registration for participation in 11 thWorld Hindi Conference is mandatory for all participants and is only through open process. The participant has to fill the particulars open and also to upload his/her photograph and signature by logging on to Vishwahindisammelan The provision of sending hard copy of the registration form by the participants has been done away with. The participants are, therefore, advised not to send hard copy of the registration form once completed. 4|P a g e
Vol. 02, Issue. 25, June 22, 2018.
Cultural – Heritage Tourism in India Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) Mumbai, Maharashtra Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus is an outstanding example of late 19th-century railway architecture in the British Commonwealth, characterized by Victorian Gothic Revival and traditional Indian features, as well as its advanced structural and technical solutions. It became a symbol for Bombay (now Mumbai) as a major mercantile port city on the Indian subcontinent within the British Commonwealth. The site on which this property is situated is associated with the origins of Mumbai as a city. Bombay Island had formed a coastal outpost of the Hindu in western India, but was not used for commerce. It was first passed to the Portuguese and then, in 1661, to the British. In 1667, the island was transferred to the East India Company, who was principally responsible for its commercial development. Merchants settled here from elsewhere, and the shipbuilding industry and the cotton trade prospered. The town flourished, especially after the building of railway connections with the inland and the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. With the development of trade, the Governor of Bombay planned a series of works aiming at the construction of a more representative city. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai entered the UNESCO world heritage list in 2002.
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2. Indian Institute of Science develops artificial leaf to reduce carbon footprint Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an artificial leaf that absorbs carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to generate fuel and release oxygen in the process, simulating the process of photosynthesis. The development is being viewed as a credible candidate in tackling global warming and climate change while keeping the atmospheric carbon dioxide levels in check. The researchers claim this to be a classic way to achieve two things at the same time: It provides an ideal opportunity to use this artificial leaf as a source of renewable energy, while significantly reducing the carbon footprint from the atmosphere, releasing more oxygen in the process. Read more‌ (New Indian Express, Thu, 14 Jun, 03:34pm)
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Vol. 02, Issue. 25, June 22, 2018. 3. Ex-Navy man develops portable biogas plant in Vasai A retired Navy man has developed a portable biogas plant that can be used for domestic and commercial purposes. The plant generates around two hours of cooking gas and 4kg of liquid manure daily after it is filled with organic waste including wet garbage generated from households, its developer said. Rajagopalan Nair, 68, retired from the Indian Navy in 1974 after serving the institution for nearly a decade. After retirement, he became a civil engineer. Nair then started his own civil construction firm in Vasai and still lives there. “This is the first portable biogas plant manufactured in India,”. Read more… (Hindustan Times, Fri, 15 Jun, 11:41am)
4. All-women musical band breaks stereotypes in Bihar A musical band formed by a group of Dalit women is breaking social stereotypes in a tiny hamlet on the outskirts of the state capital. The "Sargam Band", which performs at weddings and other public functions, comprises 10 women in their 30s - all from Dhibra village in Danapur sub-division of Patna...."When I shared the idea with the Dhibri women, their initial reaction was that of incredulity. It was not unnatural. Nobody had heard of an all-women musical band here. The job that I was asking them to take up was hitherto considered an all-male vocation,"...The journey wasn't an easy one though, "We were mocked by our husbands, our male relatives and neighbours. Even some women looked down upon us as if we were doing something outrageous. But we persevered and, gradually, the disdain gave way to admiration,". Read more… (India Today, Sun, 17 Jun, 04:28pm)
5. How these discoveries changed India’s History The discovery of the cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa in the early twentieth century, was the greatest archaeological feat in Indian History. It not only brought an ancient civilisation to light, but also pushed the antiquity of India back by several millennia. However, there were other discoveries, prior to the excavation of Harappan civilisation, which changed the way Indian history was perceived. These discoveries were results of scholarship, imperial rivalries and chance encounters. Together, these discoveries extended the influence of ancient India, far beyond its territories. One of the earliest such discovery was...... Read more… (Swarajya, Sun, 17 Jun, 02:49pm)
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