Dear Member
Indian Association Geneva Executive Committee wishes you and your family a very Happy, healthy, joyful and Prosperous New Year 2020!
As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, celebration of 75 years of India’s independence, Permanent Mission of India and Consulate General of India in Geneva is organizing a virtual Panel Discussion on Role and Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Promotion of Trade and Investments in India coinciding with the celebration of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas and Vishwa Hindi Diwas on Monday, 10th January 2022 at 1730 hrs. (CET)
The details of the program are as follows:
Time
Component
Details
17:30 hrs.
Introductory Remarks
Shri Rohit Babbar, First Secretary
17:31 hrs.
Short Video Film
Short Video Film on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, celebrating 75 years of India’s independence
17:35 hrs.
Video Message
Shri Dinesh K. Patnaik
Director General, ICCR
17:37 hrs.
Welcome Remarks
Amb. Shri Indra Mani Pandey, Permanent Representative of India to the UN & other International Organizations
17:45 hrs.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Rashmi Banga, UNCTAD to speak on Role and Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Promotion of Trade and Investments in India
Shri Sandeep Kataria, CEO BATA to speak on Role and Contribution of Indian Diaspora in Promotion of Trade and Investments in India
Dr. Nicola Pozza, Head of the Department of Slavic and South Asian Studies, University of Lausanne to speak on how Hindi can be promoted globally
Dr. Prashant Sharma, Consultant, World Bank to speak on Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas
18:10 hrs.
Presentation on Government’s schemes for Pravasi Bhartiya
Shri A. Sunil Achaya, Consul General
18:25 hrs.
Announcement of names of children who would be awarded Certificates of Appreciation on the occasion of Vishwa Hindi Diwas
Names to be announced
Please use the following weblink to join the event:
https://pmigeneva.my.webex.com/pmigeneva.my-en/j.php?MTID=m7ff49236ddb24e40fe5aed83365012b9
Meeting number:23 684 823 290 Password: India@75 (46342175 from phones and video systems)
Further, children up to the age of 18 years are invited to participate in Essay / Painting / Poem writing or recital competitions in Hindi on the theme of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav”. The competition is open to all children in three categories based on age viz. (Category I) up to 6 years; (Category II) 7-10 years; and (Category III) 11-18 years. Word limit for Essays / Poems is 100 words for children up to 7-10 years, 200 words for children between 11-18 years; and children up to 6 years of age may choose the length of their entries as per their discretion. The medium of expression is Hindi only. For poem recital in Hindi, entries may be sent in MP4 format.
All participants sending entries, in each category, will be awarded Certificates of Appreciation by Ambassador/PR to the UN, and eligible winners will be awarded Certificates of Outstanding Achievement. The names of the winners will be announced at a virtual event on 10 January 2022 at 5.30 p.m. on the occasion of Vishwa Hindi Diwas.
All entries should be sent by email only to ssproj.genevapmi@mea.gov.in by 5 January 2022.
All members of Indian Association Geneva are cordially invited to take part in the event. You are requested to share the information with friends and family in order to have maximum participation in full strength.
Kind regards
Dr. Maneesh Wadhwa
President - Indian Association Geneva
Invitation card in enclosed below:
Case Postale 2, 1211 Geneva 20 CIC Switzerland
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