KATHMANDU, Aug 15: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day on Saturday, with members of the Indian community and friends of India in Nepal joining the celebrations.
According to a press release issued by the Embassy, the event began with the singing of Vande Mataram, followed by the hoisting of the Indian national flag by India’s Ambassador to Nepal and the national anthem.
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The gathering also featured a broadcast of Indian President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day.
On the occasion, the ambassador honoured the widows and next of kin of 11 Indian Armed Forces personnel who died in service and handed over Army Group Insurance Fund (AGIF) cheques worth a total of Rs 82 million.
The Embassy also felicitated winners of various competitions organized to mark the 80th Independence Day, including a painting competition on the theme Viksit Bharat, the Viksit Bharat Run and an inter-school quiz competition. Winners of a special edition of the Bharat Ko Janiye quiz were also honoured.
As part of its educational initiatives, the Embassy announced book grants for 22 educational institutions and libraries across seven provinces of Nepal. The initiative aims to improve access to educational resources, according to the release.
The celebrations drew enthusiastic participation from members of the Indian community, friends of India, Embassy officials and their families. Teachers and students from the Embassy’s Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center also presented cultural performances and patriotic songs during the event.
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