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PRESS RELEASE
Inauguration of Gandhi Centre in
the
Hague, The Netherlands on Gandhi Jayanti, 2nd October 2011
In a befitting tribute to the ideals and
message of peace and non-violence propounded by Mahatma Gandhi,
Gandhiji was honoured in the Netherlands in a special way through
opening of an Indian Cultural Centre named “Gandhi Centre” in The
Hague on the occasion of his birth anniversary on 2nd
October 2011. Gandhi Centre was inaugurated by H.E. Dr. Karan Singh,
MP and President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in
the presence of H.E. Mr. Jozias van Aartsen, Hon’ble Mayor of The
Hague and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands.
2. The opening of the Centre fulfills the long
standing aspirations of the 200,000 Indian and Surinami Hindustani
community in the Netherlands as well as the Indian Embassy and
Government of India.
3. A solemn inauguration ceremony was attended by a
distinguished audience of over 300 persons including Ambassadors and
representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, the Grand Master of the
Queen’s Household, Members of the Dutch Parliament, leaders of the
Surinamese Hindustani Community, media, intellectuals and artists. The
programme began with the rendition of the Indian and Dutch National
Anthems followed by a brief introduction by Ambassador Ms. Bhaswati
Mukherjee recalling the significance of the fulfillment of a 40 year
old dream. In his inaugural address, Dr. Karan Singh referred to the
significance and relevance of Gandhiji in today’s world and expressed
the hope that the Centre would flourish and meet the aspirations of
the Indo-Dutch community. Dr. Singh underlined the importance of
Cultural Centres as effective instruments for fostering cultural
relations and people to people contacts. Mayor van Aartsen, in his
address referred to the rich tradition of Indo-Dutch cultural
interactions going back to four centuries and welcomed the
establishment of Gandhi Centre in The Hague. He saw the Centre
symbolizing the East meeting the West, while quoting Mahatma Gandhi’s
message of “I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown
about my house as freely as possible.” He assured fullest
cooperation of The Hague Municipality to the Gandhi Centre.
4. The cultural programme began with the
traditional prayer "Ganesh Vandana", followed by Mahatma Gandhi's
favourite Bhajans and Patriotic songs sung by local artistes; dramatic
rendering of an adaptation of Rabindranath Tagore's poem based on an
episode in Mahabharata and concluding with a Lecture cum Musical
Intermezzi on “Tagore in Netherlands” by the distinguished Dutch Musicologist
and Composer Professor Rokus de Groot. Tribute was also paid to
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore whose 150th Anniversary is being
commemorated through the presentation of a portrait to the Centre by
eminent painter and sculptor Dr. Manas Roy.
5. The Gandhi Centre is the 36th Centre
established by ICCR worldwide. The Centre, located in the historic and
beautiful area of Scheveningen in The Hague, would act as an important
platform for developing and maintaining contacts with Dutch friends
including students, teachers, academicians, cultural personalities and
artists to project the rich and diverse cultures of India and the
Netherlands.
6. A library containing substantial collections of
Indian films, documentaries and other multi-media material related to
India and Indo-Dutch heritage will be a part of the Centre. The Centre
would organise regular lectures, panel discussions, seminars, and
performing arts on subjects of contemporary and cultural interest,
aimed primarily at promoting Indo-Dutch relations. Another important
element of the Centre’s activities would be teaching of Yoga,
Meditation, Ayurveda, Art, Indian languages, etc. The Centre would
also offer scholarships to Dutch students to learn Indian Music,
Languages and performing Arts and also sponsor visits of experts from
both sides and support other cultural exchanges.
7. Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated throughout the
Netherlands on 2nd October by the Indian and Surinamese Hindustani
community. Dr. Karan Singh attended a function organised at the
Public Library in Hobbemaplein in The
Hague. He offered floral tributes at the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi in
the presence of H.E. Mr. Rabin Baldewsingh, Deputy Mayor of Hague and
spoke of the enduring relevance of Gandhiji’s message. He also
inaugurated an Exhibition of Photographs of Mahatma Gandhi in The
Hague Library organised by The Hague Municipality.
ANNOUNCEMENT
The existing contract between the Embassy of India, The Hague on
arrangements of outsourcing of Visa/OCI Card/PIO Card/Passport services with
the current Service Provider, M/s VFS Global will expire on 7th
October 2011. The Embassy of India, The Hague, Netherlands is looking
for an agency to outsource its Visa/OCI Card/PIO Card/Passport services.
3.
The Invitation for bids in connection with above can be seen at this
link.
4.
The Request for Proposal in connection with above can be seen at this
link.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
The tenth edition of the
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention will be held in Jaipur from
7-9th January, 2012.
The Prime Minister will
inaugurate this flagship event of the Ministry of Overseas Indian
Affairs on January 8 and the President will deliver the valedictory
address on 9 January. On 7th January, 2012, a seminar on solar energy
will be held which will focus on investment in solar energy sector, R&D
and manufacturing. A brief write up on the solar energy sector can be
seen at this link.
In the forthcoming PBD, there will be discussions related to development
issues such as health, education, youth and inclusive growth etc. The
PBD will be a meaningful and interactive event that would address issues
and concerns of the overseas Indian community.
PBD 2012 is being conducted in partnership with the Government of
Rajasthan. Our Institutional Partner is CII.
The "India is ......
" Global Video Contest
Prime Minister's
Independence Day Speech 2011
Official
visit of Foreign Minister of Netherlands to India
July 05,
2011
At the
invitation of External Affairs Minister (EAM), Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Netherlands, Prof. Dr. Uri Rosenthal, is on an official
visit to India from 4th to 6th July 2011.
A founding member of EU and NATO, Netherlands is one of the most
developed countries and the 16th largest economy globally. The Hague
has arguably come to be regarded as the legal capital of the world.
With over Euro 5 billion in bilateral trade which is in India’s
favour, Netherlands is among India’s key economic partners. People of
Indian origin comprise more than 1% of the country’s population.
EAM had extensive discussions on a wide range of bilateral, regional
and international issues with his Dutch counterpart. It was noted that
both countries shared a number of common interests and values. Prof.
Dr. Rosenthal hailed India as the oldest democracy of Asia. The sides
agreed to redouble efforts to enhance trade and economic ties. Prof.
Dr. Rosenthal welcomed the decision of SBI to open a branch in
Netherlands. EAM conveyed that India would be setting up an Indian
Cultural Centre in Netherlands in the near future.
Prof. Dr.
Rosenthal expressed Netherlands’ support for India’s permanent
membership in an expanded UN Security Council, besides also endorsing
efforts of G4 towards the said objective.
The Ministers exchanged views on the situation in Afghanistan and
Pakistan, West Asia and North African region, global financial
architecture as well as UN reforms. Prof. Dr. Rosenthal invited EAM to
pay an official visit to Netherlands at a mutually convenient early
date which was accepted with pleasure.
New Delhi
July 5, 2011
Bilateral
Investment Protection Agreements between India and other countries
31st India
International Trade Fair, 14th - 27th November , 2011
Prime
Minister's address at the Plenary Session of the 2nd Africa-India Forum
Summit
Programme for the 150th Birth Anniversary
Celebrations of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore
OHM TV: Influence of Rabindranath Tagore on the
World Part 1
OHM TV:
Influence of Rabindranath Tagore on the Modern World Part 2
Video on unveiling of Tagore's bust at Public Library in The Hague
Rabindranath Tagore by Satyajit Ray
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING CHANGE IN VISA
PROCEDURE
Dear Friends of India in the Netherlands
You would be happy to note that the Embassy of
India in the Netherlands is among the few Indian Embassies in the world
which has been chosen for implementation of on-line visa applications.
The procedure will take effect from 23rd May, 2011. The Embassy will no
longer accept handwritten/hand typed visa applications from 23rd May,
2011, onwards.
All applicants are requested to kindly apply only
through on-line procedure for all types of visa requirements.
Click here to apply.
Ministerial
Conference of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in New Delhi
Speeches by Ambassador of India
Speech
at Netherlands India Business Meet, 16th September, 2010
Speech at
Industrieele Grote Club, India Desk Meeting, 12th October, 2010
Speech at India Diwali Festival, 30th October, 2010
Statement by India at the Fifteenth Session of the
Conference of the States Parties
Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons: November 29 –
December 3, 2010
Opening Remarks at Miss India Holland Pageant: 5th
December, 2010
Keynote Statement at Seminar "Maximizing the
Demographic Dividend for India" - 19th December, 2010
Speech at
the function for Inauguration of
Outsourcing of Consular Services on 24th February,2011
Speech at the Inauguration of Diamond Jubilee
Celebrations of Netherlands India Association (NIA), 27th March, 2011
Speech at the Seminar on Investment & Technology:
Cooperation in Water Sector in India, 28th March, 2011.
Lecture at Societeit de Witte, The Hague, on 4th April, 2011
Inaugural of Exhibition of Lamps “ILLUMINATE”, on
10th April, The Hague
Keynote Address at Indo-Dutch Water Expert
Meeting, 19th April, 2011
Speech on the occasion of unveiling of the Bust of
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 6th May 2011 at Public Library of The
Hague
Speech to the Netherlands on Commemorative events
for 150th Anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 8th
May 2011 at Dr. Anton Philips Hall in The Hague
Speech on the occasion of unveiling of the bust of
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore on 9th May 2011 at Leiden University
Speech on the occasion of staging of Gurudev
Rabindranath Tagore’s Play “Rakta Karabi” on 14 May 2011 at
Compagnietheater, Amsterdam
National
Statement by Ambassador Bhaswati Mukherjee at the 14th International
Demilitarisation Conference held at Interlaken, Switzerland, from 23rd -
26th May, 2011.
Address at the
Round Table Meeting on Strengthening the Netherlands India Business and
Economic Relations, 1st June, 2011, at ING House, Amsterdam
Address at the Reception by the
Netherlands-India Association at the Town Hall, Wassenaar after Friendly
Cricket Match between Ambassador of India Eleven vs. The Mayor of
Wassenaar Eleven on 25th June 2011
Ambassador's
Message on the occasion of Milan Festival 2011
Inaugural
Speech at the “Soul of India- World Cinema Amsterdam” event, 12th August
2011
Address
at the India Network Cocktail and Finals of Cricket Tournament for
Indian Companies, organized by “Amsterdam inbusiness” (AIB) at Amsterdam
on 3rd September 2011
Speech at
the Seminar: ‘Save on Cost, Invest in Quality’ at ‘De Kamers’,
Amersfoort on 13th September 2011
Speech at the Opening
Ceremony of “Open Art Fair”,
on
15th September, 2011, at Jaarbeurs, Utrecht
Speech at the
Indian Diaspora Conference
(IDC) on 25th September 2011 at The World Forum in The Hague
Welcome
introduction by Ambassador at the inauguration of Gandhi Centre on 2nd
October, 2011
Durga Puja Speech
on 3rd October 2011
Address at the Book presentation on India Heritiage Day at National
Archives in the Hague on 21st October 2011
Address at the India Business Network Cocktail,
India Festival, Diwali in Amstelveen on 22nd October 2011
Address at the concert of Anuradha Paudwal on
27th October 2011
Welcome remarks at the Seminar on Indo-Dutch
Cooperation in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Sector, The Hague, on 1st November, 2011
Speech at the Annual Indian Business Chamber Gala
Dinner on 4th November, 2011
Speech at the
Symposium “Partnerships, Business and Perceptions:
Indo-Europe Relations as seen from the Netherlands” on 10th November,
2011
Speech at the
Launch of the Book-“Netherlands-India Association at 60: A Diamond
Jubilee Commemorative Volume” on 8 Dec 2011
Opening
remarks at the
Inauguration
of “Tagore in Kantha” Exhibition at The Hague, 27th January
2012
Speech at the NICCT New Year Reception at
The Hague on the theme -
“Strengthening Business and Economic Relations between
India & the
Netherlands”
on 30 January 2012
Presentations by Speakers at the Seminar on
Investment & Technology: Cooperation in Water Sector in India, 28th
March, 2011
Speech by Ambassador of India, H.E. Ms. Bhaswati
Mukherjee, at the Seminar on Investment & Technology:
Cooperation in Water Sector in India, 28th March, 2011.
Presentation by H.E. Ms. Renee Bergkamp, Director
General for Enterprise & Innovation, Ministry of Economic Affairs,
Agriculture & Innovation of the Netherlands
Presentation by Prof. M.S. Mohan Kumar, Indian
Institute of Science, Bangalore.
Presentation by Mr. S. Raghupathy, Senior Director
and Head of CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre, Confederation of
Indian Industry, Hyderabad.
Presentation by Mr. R. Jambagi, Managing Director,
Indus Technologies BV, Oegstgeest.
Presentation by Dr. Vic Prins, Director, DHV
Group, Amersfoort.
Presentation by Prof. Dr. Ing. S. Schaap,
Chairman, Netherlands Water Partnership, The Hague.
Presentation by Mr. J. Swinkels, Director, Twin
Oxide International BV, Best.
Know India Programme
Associations of NRIs & PIOs in the Netherlands
ICCR
Scholarships 2012- 2013
India-EU
Trade
Doing Business in India
Symbol of Indian Rupee
Indian Public Diplomacy
Follow Indian
Public Diplomacy on Facebook
Documentaries related to various subjects
Establishment of India Chair at Leiden University
Newsletter
Press Releases of Ministry of
External Affairs, New Delhi
Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
Latest Issue of 'India Perspectives'
List of Trade Fairs to be held in India
Overseas Indian
Facilitation Centre (OIFC)
Tracing the Roots Programme for Persons of
Indian Origin
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