PRESS RELEASE
Republic Day – 2015 celebrations by Consulate General of India, Hamburg
The 66th Republic Day of India was celebrated at the premises of the Consulate
on January 26, 2015 with much gaiety. The flag hoisting ceremony was held at 1000
hrs which was followed by singing of the National Anthem. The President’s Address
to the Nation was read out by Dr. Vidhu P. Nair, Consul General in Hindi and
English. Light refreshments were served at the end of the programme. About 100
guests including members of the Indian community as well as German and other
friends of India from Hamburg and neighbouring areas attended the function.
To mark the Republic Day, a reception was organized by the Consulate from
1800 hrs to 2000 hrs on January 26, 2015 at the Museum of Ethnology, Hamburg. Ms.
Aydan Oezoguz, Minister of State in the Federal Chancellery and Federal
Government Commissioner for Immigration, Refugees and Integration was the Chief
Guest at the function. Mr. Michael Neumann, Minister of Interior and Sports of
Hamburg also attended the function. The programme began with the playing of
National Anthems of India and Germany which was followed by welcome speech by
the Consul General and speech by the Chief Guest. Thereafter, a Kathak Dance
performance by Mr. Deodatt Persaud enthralled the audience. Light refreshments
were served at the end of the programme. Around 200 guests, including officials of
the Hamburg government, members of the Consular Corps, German friends of India
as well as members of Indian community from Hamburg and nearby areas attended
the function.
A few photographs of the events are attached.
Hamburg January 27, 2015
At the Consulate General of India, Hamburg
At the Museum for Ethnology, Hamburg