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Vol. 02, Issue No. 34 August 24, 2018.
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Consulate News Independence Day celebration hosted by Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Surrey (August 19, 2018) Consul General Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi attended the Independence Day celebration at Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Surrey with large gathering of Indian diaspora. The gathering observed a moment of silence for departed former Prime Minister of India Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The community are willing to lend helping hand to Kerala flood victims.
ICID Conference, Saskatoon (August 12-17, 2018) A 3 member official Indian delegation led by Mr. Kushvinder Vohra, Commissioner (SPR) from Minister of Water Resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation of India attended the 69th International Executive Council Meeting of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID) from 12-17 August 2018 at Saskatoon, Canada. Apart from the official delegation, Consul Mr. H. Venkatachalam, Mr. Ashwin B. Pandya, Secretary General of ICID-CIID and representatives from Wapcos India also attended the conference.
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Important Notice – Change of Website of Consulate General of India, Vancouver The Website of Consulate General of India, Vancouver has been changed from WWW.CGIVANCOUVER .ORG to
www.cgivancouver.gov.in.
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Namaste Canada -2018 Saturaday, 01 Spetember, 2018 (2:00 PM - 8:00 PM) Venue: Michael J Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave, Burnaby, V5J 2B7 Program List
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Door opens to Public – 1:30PM
Opening Session Sl.No. 1 2 3
Opening Session – Welcome Session (2:00 PM to 3:25 PM) Hosting Group Program Consulate General of India Vancouver Consulate General of India Vancouver Consulate General of India Vancouver
Lighting of the lamp
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National Anthems of India and Canada
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Opening Ceremony
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Certificate Distribution
Welcome by Consul General, Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi and speeches by distinguished dignitaries. Drums by First Nation + Prayer by Pandit Jasraj School of Music Foundation, Vancouver + Chenda Melam + All Associations To All Associations
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Mandala Arts and Culture
Bharata Natyam Dance
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Royal Academy of Bhangra
Punjabi Folk Dance Bhangra
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Session 1 First Session – (3:35 PM to 5:25 PM) Sl.No.
Hosting Group
Program Shiv Tandav: Kathak Dance Drama Fusion of Uttar Pradesh
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Varad Ashram Inter Cultural Service Humanitarian World Association (VISHWA) Kashmiris of Greater Vancouver Bharathi Thamizh Sangam
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Gujarati Garba Group
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Duration (min) 7
Rouf Dance - Jammu & Kashmir Thirukuttralla Kuravanji- a Tamil folk dance Dandiya Beauties
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Vancouver Area Telugu Association (VATA)
Teluguttanam- A Telugu folk dance
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Global Hindu Foundation
Bihu Dance
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Vancouver Malayalee Samajam Hindi Literary Society of Canada Thamil Cultural Society of BC Team Bollybaaz
Nrutyendrajalam Haryanvi Dance Senthamil Nadu Folk Dance Giddha - Folk Dance
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Nandanum School
Chandrachooda Siva Sankara Parvathy
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Break: - 30 Minutes Session 2
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Hosting Group
Second Session – (5:55 PM to 7:45 PM) Program
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Vancouver Kannada Kuta
Yakshagana
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Triveni Fine Arts and Asta Alliance Culture Chats BC Association
Mohiniyattam Varnam
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Garba Celebration Dance
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Vancouver Odia Association (VOA) Vancouver South Indian Cultural Association (VSICA)
SAMBALPURI - Rasarkeli song
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Kolattam
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Developmental Disabilities Association
Indian Canadian mix: High Gabroo (Punjabi English mix)
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Marathi Society of BC
Maharashtra Chi Lokdhara
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Mihika Arts
Manipuri - Vasanta Raas
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India Cultural Association (ICA) of Vancouver
Kalbelia Folk Dance of Rajasthan
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Shiamak Vancouver
Group Dance - Medley of Bollywood songs
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Consulate General of India, Vancouver
Vote of thanks
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Reconstruction Project of Kedarnath Dham through the Kedarnath Charitable Trust As you are aware that the Kedarnath area was struck by a major calamity in 2013 which caused large scale destruction of property and infrastructure in parts of Uttarakhand, including shrine of Kedarnath and massive loss of human life. 2. During his visit to Kedarnath on 20th October last year, the Hon’ble Prime Minister directed the local government to take steps for reconstruction of Kedarnath area. The State Government of Uttarakhand have endeavored to restore the shrine and the surrounding area to its pristine glory, while providing devotees with all modern amenities and services. To meet this goal, the State Government has now constituted ‘Shri Kedarnath Charitable Trust’ to seek funds for Shri Kedarnath Dham reconstruction works. The detailed information about the trust, as well as online donation facility, is available on (http://shrikedarnathcharitabletrust.uk.gov.in/)
BHEL Tender for Supply of Sag Rod for 75MW GIPCL SPV PROJECT Ref.- RFQ No. BKC000022 Dt. 21.08.2018 Due Dt. 03.09.2018 (E-tender) Item- SUPPLY of Sag Rod FOR 75MW GIPCL SPV,CHARANKA,GUJARATH. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 21.08.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites 1
BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/, click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details.
Kindly note that the tender is due on 03.09.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST) Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/.
BHEL Tender for Supply and I&C of 1250 kW 3-Phase Grid Connected PCUs for 10MW (AC) Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at GSFC – Charanka, Gujarat Ref.- RFQ No. RAJBOS0002 Dt. 15.08.2018 Due Dt. 27.08.2018 (E-tender) Item- Supply and I&C of 1250 kW 3-Phase Grid Connected PCUs for 10MW (AC) Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant at GSFC – Charanka, Gujarat Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bengaluru has the requirement of above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 15.08.2018. The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following websites 1. BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/, click on search, type the RFQ no. in keyword, click search, list will appear and click on the RFQ no. for tender details. Event ID is 6573 2. http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=40418 Kindly note that the tender is due on 27.08.2018, 13:00:00 Hrs. (IST). Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/
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Cultural – Heritage Tourism in India Kaziranga National Park (Assam) In the heart of Assam, this park is one of the last areas in eastern India undisturbed by a human presence. It is inhabited by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears, and thousands of birds. The site is on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River at the foot of the Mikir Hills. The park lies in the flood plains of the Brahmaputra. The riverine habitat consists primarily of tall, dense grasslands interspersed with open forests, interconnecting streams and numerous small lakes (bheels ). Three-quarters or more of the area is submerged annually by the flood waters of the Brahmaputra. Soils are alluvial deposits of the Brahmaputra and its tributaries. There are three main types of vegetation: alluvial inundated grasslands, tropical wet evergreen forests and tropical semievergreen forests. Grasslands predominate in the west, with tall 'elephant' grasses on the higher ground and short grasses on the lower ground surrounding the bheels . They have been maintained by annual flooding and burning over thousands of years. Tropical wet evergreen forests, near Kanchanjhuri, Panbari and Tamulipathar blocks, are dominated by trees. Tropical semievergreen forests occur near Baguri, Bimali and Haldibari. The Kaziranga National Park entered the UNESCO world heritage list in 1985.
(Sources: https://indiaculture.nic.in/kaziranga-national-park and https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/337)
News from/of India 1. 5 secrets for breaking into India's booming market The one thing every Israeli entrepreneur knows is that there is no Israeli market –it’s just too small. The same goes for entrepreneurs in other small countries and regions. That’s why Israeli startups almost always go global first. But one thing that doesn’t make sense anymore is how they still direct all their efforts at the US market –it almost seems like a natural reflex and not a thought-out strategic decision. While some entrepreneurs are also looking to break into Europe and China, most still prefer the common language and can-do attitudes of the US markets. But the big opportunity –for both impact and profit—is India. India accounts for 15% of the world’s population and is developing at a dizzying pace. These facts take on a greater significance when looking at new markets. Read more… (Vered Mivtzari, Forbes, Mon, 20 Aug, 03:56pm)
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Vol. 02, Issue 34, August 24, 2018. 2. Meet Seema Rao, India’s first woman Commando trainer Along with husband Major Deepak Rao, Seema has so far trained more than 15,000 commandos from almost all Indian armed forces, including the NSG Black Cats, Airforce GARUD and the BSF. Her name translates, literally, to “a boundary” but Dr Seema Rao, the country’s first and the only woman Commando trainer, has broken past several “boundaries” in the past 20 years. An expert on close-quarter combat and often referred to as the country’s Wonder Woman, Seema is a government-approved combat trainer. Along with husband Major Deepak Rao, Seema has so far trained more than 15,000 commandos from almost all Indian armed forces, including the NSG Black Cats, Air force GARUD and the BSF. Read more… (Priyanka Sahoo, Indian express, Thu, 16 Aug, 04:19pm)
3. Meet VR Lalithambika, the Woman Heading India’s first human space flight project! On 15 August 2018, PM Narendra Modi announced ISRO’s ambitious Gaganyaan mission. ISRO has already started its preparations for its first Human Space Flight Project, and if successful, India will become the fourth country after USA, Russia and China to send a human to space. You can read more about the HSF Project here. This formidable project will be headed by VR Lalithambika, who has been appointed as its Director. With several years of experience in the field, she has also conducted many successful missions. Here are five things you should know about the lady: Read more… (Tanvi Patel, The Better India, Sat, 18 Aug, 01:33pm)
4. India tests glide bombs, allegedly more precise, cheaper than missiles Smart anti-airfield weapons (SAAWs) can hit a variety of ground targets using precision navigation and are more precise and cheaper than missiles, the Defense Research and Development Organization claimed. The glide bomb is expected to lower the Indian Air Force's dependency on imported air armaments. Indiaclaimed that its domestically manufactured smart anti-Airfield weapons (SAAWs) had achieved all mission objectives during recent tests conducted from an Indian Air Force aircraft. Read more… (Sputnik News, Sputnik News, Tue, 21 Aug, 04:26pm)
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