Indian diaspora have a good time Republic Day overseas amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Image Source : PTI Tableaux of assorted states transfer by way of the ceremonial Rajpath boulevard throughout India’s Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi, India, Tuesday. (Representational picture)
The Indian diaspora in China, Singapore, Australia and a number of other different international locations on Tuesday celebrated the 72nd Republic Day in a restricted method and watched the cultural occasions just about as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.

In Beijing, Ambassador Vikram Misri unfurled the nationwide flag on the Indian embassy the place the celebrations had been restricted to officers of the mission and their households in view of the prevailing COVID-19 scenario within the Chinese capital and surrounding areas.

Misri learn out President Ram Nath Kovind’s tackle to the nation. He additionally launched a particular instrumental rendition of ‘Vande Mataram’ produced by Chaiti Arts Foundation.

Beijing and a number of other cities are at the moment experiencing a relapse of coronavirus circumstances as consequence native governments have imposed measures to limit public gatherings. The Indian High Commission in Islamabad in a tweet stated it celebrated the Republic Day with nice enthusiasm.

Charge d’Affaires Suresh Kumar unfurled the tricolour and browse excerpts from the president’s message. A cultural programme of patriotic songs and poems was organised.

The Indian High Commission in Dhaka celebrated Republic Day with members of the Indian group and with social distancing norms in place, it tweeted.

High Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami unfurled the nationwide flag and browse out the message of the president throughout the occasion.

The tricolour was hoisted within the High Commission of India in Colombo by High Commissioner Gopal Baglay. A cultural occasion organised on the event was stay streamed.

In Australia, High Commissioner Gitesh Sarma unfurled the tricolour on the mission in Canberra and browse out the president’s tackle to the nation.

In Singapore, the High Commissioner of India, P Kumaran, led the Republic Day celebration on the mission by unfurling the nationwide flag and studying President Kovind’s message to the folks by way of stay streaming.

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The ceremony was restricted to members of the High Commission for in person-presence because of COVID-19 security measures. Later this night, the Republic Day celebration will probably be held just about. Recorded messages will probably be performed on the digital platform.

Singapore Minister within the Prime Minister Office, Dr Tan See Leng, will probably be representing the federal government, stated the High Commission.

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