indian community in ghana newsletter feb. 2011

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2nd February 2011 of 4

World’s largest democracy celebrates ! India, the largest democracy in the world, celebrated the 62nd year of the

establishment of its constitution and of a functional Republic. India and Ghana

share some common national traits: while India is the second fastest growing

global economy (with a double digit GDP growth rate), Ghana’s economy is

projected to be fastest growing in 2012 in amongst the 55 nations in Sub

Saharan Africa; the other is the comparative smoothness of transition in their

democratic processes, election after election, which is somewhat unique, given

the neighborhoods of both nations. We wish the best to this friendship and bond

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Profiling: The Cricket World Cup 2011Good times are here for India. The country is hosting the tenth world cup of its most

loved sport in 2011 along with co-hosts Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Fourteen national

teams are scheduled to compete for the coveted cup between 19th February and early

April 2011.

India will host 29 of the total 49 planned matches, including the all important grand

final at Wankhede stadium in Mumbai and one semi-final as well. Sri Lanka will host 12

matches, while the first time nation Bangladesh, has been given the opportunity to

host a world level tournament opener along with eight other matches.The allocation of world cup venues is always a much sought after event with major

cricketing nations bidding for hosting rights. Cricket world cup organized every four

years is the fourth largest and one of the most eagerly awaited and viewed event of

the cricket world. It is widely considered to be the pinnacle of achievement in this

sport. The excitement among fans is already palpable as the first phase of tickets was

put for sale in Mumbai on 1 June 2010. Priced affordably at around 20 US cents, the

organizing committee is expecting to reap in bumper sales and not diminish the

euphoria of fans. The new revised format of the world cup, wherein 14 teams instead

of 16 will be participating, also ensures that fans get to see their favorite teams play a

minimum of six matches, even if they are ruled out of the tournament due to early

defeats. The 2015 cricket world cup will be held in Australia/New Zealand, another twocricket-mad nations whose bid for 2011 was successfully defeated by this Asian Trio.

Cricket fan or not- there is no way you can escape the all-engulfing madness. From

cricket merchandise at stores, to travel packages to host nations, restaurants and cafes

serving cricket-themed food, the fever is all over! Personal relationships too are not

unaffected by the craze. While the love for cricket unites some, it also spells doom for

many relationships. There is simply no running away, so prepare to drown yourself in

the drone of cricket slogans in the weeks to come.

The detailed match schedule is still to come out and will be found at:

http://www.cricschedule.com/series/213-icc-world-cup-2011-schedule-fixtures.php





The Republic Day was celebrated by: a flag raising

ceremony open to the public on the morning of the 26th

January and followed by a reception for special guests on

the evening of 27th at the India House - both at the

residence of the Indian High Commissioner in Accra.

Republic Day, celebrated on January 26th every year, is

one of India’s most important national events. It was on

January 26th, 1950 that the constitution of India came

into force and India became a truly Sovereign, Democratic

and Republic state.

The India High Commissioner, Mrs. Ruchi Ghanashyam,

hoisted the Indian national flag to mark the first occasion

which was well attended, and read out the speech of the

president of India Mrs. Pratibha Patil.

Some key excerpts are:

As a nation, India’s aim is to grow and create a just society

a goal of poverty eradication and of inclusive growth that

embraces the disadvantage and marginalized sections,

society can be achieved when our actions are guided by a

social conscience and are not devoid of sensitivity.The parliament of the country is the repository of the

sovereign will of the people, and its successful functioning

is a joint responsibility of both the government and the

opposition.

The evening reception on 27th was very well attended by

the political, diplomatic and business leaders of Ghana,

India and other friendly nations. Speeches were made by

Mrs. Ghanshyam and the Chief Guest of the evening,

Hon’ble Lt. General J.H. Smith, Minister for Defence

(representing the Government of Ghana).

The key statements were:

India-Ghana relations have been enriched by similarities in

our world view and have been strengthened in recent

years through enhanced South-South cooperation

between our two countries. The India-Ghana Kofi Annan

Centre for Excellence in ICT and the Flag Staff House are

examples of this cooperation.

Currently seven projects are being financed through

Letters of Credit from India: Foreign Office Training

Institute, Supply of Railway Equipment, an Agro Processing

Plant, Improved Fish Harvesting & Fish Processing Project,

Waste Management Support Project, Rural Electrification

and Supply of Fire Tenders and are at various stages.

The bilateral relations between the two countries have

been strengthened through frequent interactions:

In March 2010, H.E. the Vice President of Ghana led a

high-level delegation to India to participate in the 6th

CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project

Partnership in New Delhi as a partner country.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in

partnership with the Association of Ghana Industry

(AGI) held its 12th Regional Conclave in Accra in June

2010 which was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Minister of

Trade & Industry.

The Minister of Commerce & Industry of India visited

Ghana along with a high level delegation of CEOs in

September 2010 for the India-Ghana CEOs Round Table

in Accra.

The Joint Trade Commission, dormant for some time,

was held in Delhi in January 2011 and was led by Hon’ble Minister of Trade & Industry.

Several Indian industry majors are establishing their

presence in Ghana. The new arrivals are:

Bharti Airtel (it entered the Ghanaian market after its

acquisition of ZAIN Africa).

M/s Tech Mahindra, a major IT firm.

Delhi Public School, a reputed educational institution of

India, has set up a franchise resident school in Tema in

2010, open to Ghanaian and other students.

Ghana and India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to set up a Joint Venture Fertilizer

Project in Ghana at an estimated cost of US$1.3 billion,

which on completion would manufacture over 1.15 million

tons of fertilizer.

Capacity building has been a hallmark of India-Ghana

cooperation:

• Over 1200 Ghanaian professionals and students have

been trained under the ITEC and SCAAP programmes

over the years.

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• Over 100 Ghanaian professionals went to India under

the ITEC scheme in 2010.

• Other students and professionals availed of

scholarships offered by the Indian Council of Cultural

Relations (ICCR), Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)

and programmes run as per the outcome of the India

Africa Forum Summit 2008.The Pan African e-Network

project inaugurated in Ghana on 26 February, 2009 is

complementing this effort.

• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

(KNUST) has started degree courses with some of the

best Universities and Institutions in India.

Hon. Lt. General J.H. Smith, Minister for Defence,

ffelicitated the Government and people of India on this

occasion on behalf of the President H.E. John Evans Atta

Mills and the people of Ghana. He paid tribute to the First

Leaders of the two countries, namely President Dr.

Kwame Nkrumah and Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru,

who were indeed the architects of Ghana-India relations.

His key message was:

“We are all witnesses to the fact that the Republic of India

has made tremendous strides in recent decades to becomeone of the fastest growing economies in the world today.

We remain confident that all levels of bilateral

cooperation continues to expand, we would also be able to

emulate India's pragmatic policies and achievement in

making development meaningful for the ordinary citizens.

We express appreciation to India for the support and

cooperation it has extended to Ghana not only at the

official level, but also through private sector partnerships

and the philanthropy of Indian citizens resident in Ghana.

We look forward to expanding the bonds of cooperation

between our two countries, as we traverse the second

decade of the 21st century ".

The evening melted into the next morning on the green

lawns as the Police Band played soul-stirring wonderful

melodies in the background. Another day of celebrating

the tryst between two nations - with each other, and their

shared destinies.

Indian soldiers march during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India.

Health Corner :1. Blood Test to predict a HEAR ATTACK: A simple blood test

could help predict heart attack following the discovery of aprotein fragment that could be associated with the problem.

Research by cardiologists at the University of Connecticut Health

Center, published in the Jan. 11 issue of the Journal of the

American College of Cardiology . “We’ve discovered a new

biomarker for heart attack, and showed that apoptosis, or a

particular kind of cell death, is a cause of heart muscle damage.”

Dr. Liang says. “The ability to see a heart attack coming with a

simple blood test and to develop new therapies to block

apoptosis would enable us to get a head start on treatment and

preserve crucial heart muscle and cardiac function.”

This article is available online at http:content.onlinejacc.org

2. Liver damage due to Paracetamol : Paracetamol (called

Acetaminophen in USA) is perhaps one of the most widely

prescribed drugs worldwide. Its use for pain and fever finds wide

application throughout life. Over the counter formulations

typically contain either 325 mg (regular strength) or 500 mg

(extra strength) of Paracetomol. Paracetomol is used in many

prescription products in combination with other drugs. The three

commonest causes for Paracetomol induced liver injury are:

• Taking the drug in doses exceeding the recommended limits

of 4000mg (or 4 gm) in a 24 hour period. This may cay cause

severe liver damage that ends in the need for liver transplant

or otherwise death.

• Taking more than one Paracetomol -containing product at

the same time.

• Drinking alcohol while taking the drug.

Stop your medicine and seek medical help immediately if you-

• experience allergic reactions such as swelling of the face,

mouth, and throat; difficulty breathing; itching; or rash.

• think you have taken more Paracetomol than directed.

Reference: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -Consumer

Updates (Source-Medindia)





WE WE WE WE HOPE YOU DID NOT MISS ANY OF THESE WONDERFUL MOVIES !!! HOPE YOU DID NOT MISS ANY OF THESE WONDERFUL MOVIES !!! HOPE YOU DID NOT MISS ANY OF THESE WONDERFUL MOVIES !!! HOPE YOU DID NOT MISS ANY OF THESE WONDERFUL MOVIES !!!

1. African Cricket Premier League Qualifiers: ICC

South Africa and Pepsi are organizing this T20

cricket tournament in Ghana from the 24th of Feb. to the

3rd of March. National teams of eight countries -

Cameroon, Mali, Gambia, Lesotho, Morocco, Seychelles, St.

Helena and Rwanda will be competing. ICC South Africa

found conditions and facilities in Ghana and Ghana Cricket

Association up to the mark for to host such an event, a

feather in our cap and credit all who were involved.

Ghana Cricket Association is seeking the sponsorship

support from organisations, cricket loving individuals and

companies who can help in making this event a success.

The success of this tournament will encourage ICC South

Africa to bring more of such events to Ghana, showcasing

Ghana to the outside world through another window.

Contact: Kamal Thadani at 0200642697

2. Valentine Ball – 12th Feb. 2011:Maa SherawaliCharity is organising a Valentine Ball with music and dance

on the 12th of Feb from 9pm onwards at Noble House

restaurant, Owsu. All proceeds from this event will be usedfor the purchase of Medical equipment for the various

hospitals they support.

Contact: Mrs. Geeta Bhojwani at 0244231730

Upcoming Events 1. LUXURIOUS HOUSE TO LET- EAST LEGON: A beautiful

brand new ultra modern mansion is available at East Legon.

Five Bedrooms, Spacious Living and Dining rooms, Study,

lovely Spacious Kitchen, Large grounds, Large self contained

boys quarters with three bedrooms, kitchen and verandah.

For more information please call 0246838181

2. ACCOMMODATION AT SPINTEX ROAD (NEAR PAPAYA): Two bedrooms, a hall, with kitchen and bathrooms on first

floor. One bedroom (with bathroom), kitchen and a hall on

the ground floor. Rent negotiable. Contact: 0244273607.

3. SOUL STIRRING INDIAN SWEETS: if you need KAJU KATRI,

KAJU ROLL, KAJU PISTA ROLL, DRY FRUITS BARFI, MAWA

BARFI, MAWA PEDAS, RAS MALAI, GULAB JAMUN, BOONDI

LADU, PLAIN KHAKHRA, METHI KHAKHRA, METHI THEPLA

and other items on order (so that they are freshly made),

then,

Contact: Renuka Kamdar at 030 2251 338 or 027 770 7600

4. SUNSHINE CATERING: Food and catering service for all

occasions. Quality and variety is our key to success.

Contact: Mrs Anita Punjabi on 0244383064

5. SPECIAL VALENTINE CHOCOLATES AND CAKES: want to

sweeten your way into somebody’s heart, we’ll show you -

Contact: Mrs Ravina Melwani 0244660311

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