The Embassy of India, Berlin celebrated Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non-Violence on the 5th of October, 2016 at the International School, Hannover in collaboration with Indian Association Hannover (IASH) and the International School Hannover. The Deputy Chief of Mission, Mr. Abhishek Singh garlanded the Gandhi bust, which was unveiled by the Hon’ble Indian Prime Minister in 2015. He also delivered a significant talk on the relevance of non-violence and Gandhiji’s principles in today’s time, where the world is reeling from the horrifying impact of terrorism and violence. Among other dignitaries, Member of Legislative Assembly, State of Lower Saxony, Mr. Michael Hans Höntsch, Mr. Madan Lal Raigar, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Hamburg, Mr. Stephan Handwerker, Managing Director, International School Hannover Region and Mrs. Manjistha Mukherjee Bhatt, Director, The Tagore Centre graced the occasion. A cultural performance on Gandhi bhajans was also organized by the Cultural Wing of the Embassy, the Tagore Centre.
Die indische Botschaft, Berlin feierte Gandhi Jayanti und den International Day of Non-Violence am 5.Oktober 2016 in der International School, Hannover in Zusammenarbeit mit der Indian Association Hannover (IASH) und der International School Hannover. Der stellvertretende Leiter der Botschaft, Mr. Abhishek Singh bekränzte eine Büste Gandhis, die durch den ehrenwerten indischen Premierminister im Jahr 2015 eingeweiht worden war. Er hielt darüber hinaus eine bedeutende Rede über die Relevanz der Gewaltlosigkeit und Gandhis Prinzipien in der heutigen Zeit, in der die Welt unter dem schrecklichen Einflusses von Terrorismus und Gewalt ins taumeln zu geraten scheint. Unter anderem waren Herr Michael Hans Höntsch, Mitglied des Landtags von Niedersachsen, Herr Madan Lal Raigar, Consul General des indischen Konsulats, Hamburg, Herr Stphan Handwerker, Leiter der International School Hannover und Frau Manjistha Mukherjee Bhatt, Leiterin des tagore Zentrums zu diesem Anlass anwesend. Eine kulturelle Aufführung von Gandhi Bhajans wurde vom Tagore Zentrum, der Kulturabteilung der Botschaft organisiert.
Shri Abhishek Singh, Stellvertretender Leiter der Mission, indische Botschaft, Berlin bekränzte die Gandhi Büste und erwies so seinen Respekt
Mrs. Manjistha Mukherjee Bhatt, Director, The Tagore Centre paid floral tribute to the Gandhi bust
Mrs. Manjistha Mukherjee Bhatt, Leiterin
des Tagore Zentrums bei der Blumenehrung an Gandhis Büste
The event opened with a Gandhi bhajan performed by Ms. Papia Das Baul and her accompanists
Opening speech was delivered by Mr. Stephan Handwerker, Managing Director, International School Hannover Region
Indian Students Associations of Aachen and TU, Hamburg were honored with certificates and cash awards by the IASH board supported by the Embassy of India, Berlin in recognition of their valuable work and active contribution to the Indian Students Community
Director, The Tagore Centre was invited on stage to felicitate the artistes
Shri Madan Lal Raigar, Consul General, Consulate General of India, Hamburg felicitated Shri Sibabrata Roy, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awardee (2007)
Vote of thanks was delivered by the President of IASH, Dr. Jayshankar Selvadurai who besides the student volunteers, International School, profusely thanked the Embassy of India, Berlin for their continued support and cooperation
Dr. Balasubramanian Ramani, Founder, Indian Association Hannover (IASH) read out the message of former Federal Chancellor, H.E. Mr. Gerhard Schröder
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