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India-UK Letterof Intent in the

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‘Tagore inSymphony’ – a

musical tribute togreat Indian poet

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International Dayof Yoga 2015

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Kullu silver valley

On the conclusion of his statevisit to Sweden from 31stMay to 2nd June and toBelarus from 2nd to 4th June,2015, President Shri PranabMukherjee was upbeat overthe bilateral relations withboth the nations.During his visit to

Stockholm and Minsk, hewas accompanied by headsof seven leading academicinstitutions and a largebusiness delegation ofaround 120 persons puttogether by FICCI, CII andASSOCHAM who helddiscussions with theircounterparts as well asconcluded many agreements.Explaining the historical

significance of his visit, thePresident pointed out thatthis was the first ever visit byan Indian President toSweden and Belarus whichhe said reflected the renewedemphasis that India places onfurther enhancing itspartnership with these two

countries which have beensupportive of India’s claimfor permanent membershipof the UN Security Council.“Sweden,” he said “is an

important partner with whomwe have shared multi-facetedand mutually beneficialrelations over severaldecades. Combining Swedishresources, technologicalexpertise and innovation with

India’s young and growingmarket offers synergies thatcan spur a fresh phase ofgrowth in our bilateralrelationship. Belarus is a keypartner in the wider Eurasianregion with many strengths.India-Belarus relations arebased on goodwill among ourpeople for each other and apositive legacy ofcooperation in multilateral

for a, including the UnitedNations."In Sweden, he held wide-

ranging discussions onbilateral as well as regionaland multilateral issues withthe King and Prime MinisterStefan Lofven with a focus tostrengthen bilateral economicties and to provide impetus tocooperation in specific areasof priority. Six

i n t e r g o v e r n m e n t a lagreements were concluded,covering cooperation in thefields of urban development,medium and small scaleenterprises, polar research,civil nuclear research andmedicine. Seventeen MoUswere further signed betweeneducational institutions,

Beginning his maiden state visitto Bangladesh on June 6 bylaying wreath at the NationalMartyrs' Memorial at Savar andpaying homage to BangabandhuSheikh Mujibur Rahman,founder of Bangladesh, at theBangabandhu MemorialMuseum in Dhaka, PrimeMinister Shri Narendra Modihad a comprehensive meetingwith Prime Minister SheikhHasina. The one-on-one meeting of

the two leaders was followed bydelegation level talks in acordial atmosphere reflectingthe special bond the twocountries share. Both PrimeMinisters agreed to strengthendiplomatic and consularpresence in each other's countryand boost people-to-peoplecontacts. They pledged to take

the bilateral relations to anotherlevel. In this context, it was

decided that Doordarshan andBangladesh Television (BTV)will enter into an agreement toallow BTV to join PrasarBharati's DTH platform.Pledging to work closely in

furthering relevantr e g i o n a l / s u b - r e g i o n a lcooperation processesincluding SAARC, BIMSTECand BCIM-EC, they reviewedsteps taken in this regard. Theywelcomed the agreement onestablishing of the BIMSTECelectricity grid and expressed

the hope that the BIMSTECFree Trade Agreement will befinalised soon.

Both Prime Ministersreaffirmed their commitment towork closely in the UN and othermulti-lateral organisations incl -uding World Trade Organization(WTO) under scoring the impo -rtance of coor d inating eachother's position on the emergingglobal devel opment architectureincl uding Post-2015 Develo -pment Age nda, Migration andDevel opment, and other multi-lateral issues of common interest. During the visit, the two

countries signed key agreementson exchange of instruments ofratification of 1974 LandBoundary Agre ement and its2011 protocol, exchange ofletters on mod alities forimplementation of 1974 Land

Boundary Agree ment and its2011 protocol, renewal ofbilateral trade, coastal shipping,inland water transit and trade onDhaka-Shillong-Guwahati BusService and its Protocol andKolkata-Dhaka-Agartala BusService and its protocol amongothers.

On the second day of his visiton June 7, The Prime MinisterShri Modi visited theDhakeswari Temple and theRamakrishna Mission and spokeat a public event at theBangabandhu International Co n -v ention Centre (BICC). He alsoreceived the 'BangladeshLiberation War Honour' fromPresident Md. Abdul Hamidand PM Sheikh Hasina onbehalf of former PrimeMinister of India Shri AtalBihari Vajpayee.

On his maiden visit to Dhaka, PM Modi revives old bonds

Visit to Sweden and Belarus a great success,says President Shri Pranab Mukherjee

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee meeting the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr.Stefan Lofven, in Stockholm, Sweden on June 01, 2015.

The President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee calling on the President of the Republic of Belarus,Mr. Alexander Lukashenko, at Palace of Independence, Belarus on June 03, 2015

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Mr. Y.S. Chowdary, Hon’bleMinister of State for Science &Technology and Earth Sciences,countersigned a Letter of Intenton May 22 with Prof Sir LeszekBorysiewicz, Vice-chancellor ofthe University of Cambridge formutual cooperation in academicpursuits.The Letter of Intent between

DBT and Cambridge (TheChancellor Masters andScholars of the University ofCambridge), is to foster worldclass research capacity andenhance India-UK relationswith the objective to upgradeacademic, research andtranslational capacity of Indiaand the UK.

India-UK Letter of Intent in the field of academics

The Indian High Commis sioner to theUK, Mr. Ranjan Mathai,accompanied Mayor CouncillorDerek Cotty to the field inRunnymede on June 1 where theMagna Carta was signed to payhomage to the historical event.A tree was planted at the site by

the former Prime Minister of India,Mr P.V. Narasimha Rao, on March16, 1994. Beneath the tree is aplaque with the inscription by Mr.

Narasimha Rao that reads: “As atribute to the historic Magna Carta,a source of inspiration throughoutthe world; and as an affirmation ofthe values of Freedom, Democracyand the Rule of Law which thePeople of India cherish and haveenshrined in their Constitution”Prime Minister Rao was the

only foreign leader to havededicated a tree in honour of thesite of Magna Carta.

INS Tarangini, the Sail Training Ship(STS) of Indian Navy, embarked onan eight-month long voyage toparticipate in the annual Tall ShipRaces and other events in Europeorganised under the aegis of SailTraining International. During theseeight months (from May 4 toDecember 3, 2015), the ship willtravel approximately 17,000 milesunder sails.“Tall ship” is a term often used

generically to describe large, classicsailing vessels. The first tall shipevent was organised in 1956, wherethe foundation of Sail TrainingInternational was mooted.The crew of the ship will

undertake this arduous voyagethrough the Red Sea, theMediterranean Sea and the NorthSea. The ship has an illustrioushistory when it comes to longvoyages and was the first IndianNaval ship to circumnavigate theglobe in 2003-04. Since then, she hassailed to ‘The Great Lakes’ inCanada for races and has alsoparticipated in the European TallShip Races. Tarangini won TheRoyal Thames Yacht Club ChallengeTrophy in 2005 at Europe and stood

third in Youth Sailing Division in2007 at USA.Apart from these races, the ship

sails extensively across the IndianOcean region for the purpose ofproviding sail training experience tothe officer cadets of the navy. TheIndian Navy believes that trainingonboard these ships is the best toinstill in trainees indefinable ‘sea-sense’ and respect for elements ofnature, which are crucial for safe andsuccessful seafaring. Sail trainingalso serves as a platform to impartthe time-tested values of courage,camaraderie, endurance and esprit-de-corps among the budding navalofficers.This year’s Tall Ship Races will

be conducted primarily off the coastof the United Kingdom, Norway,Denmark, Germany and the

Netherlands. This year, Tarangini willparticipate in the Tall Ship Race fromKristiansand (Norway) to Aalborg(Denmark). She will also participate inassociated sail events such as SailRostock, Sail Bremerhaven inGermany and Sail Amsterdam inNetherland. About 300 sail ships ofvarious sizes from all over the worldare expected to participate in thisyear’s events.The ship’s voyage to 17 ports in

14 countries will showcase India tothe world and demonstrate the IndianNavy’s global reach. The theme forthe voyage, codenamed LOKAYAN-15, has thus been chosen as“Tacking for a Broader Reach”.INS Tarangini will arrive at

Plymouth on 15 July 2015 anddepart on 18 July 2015 forKristiansand (Norway). During herstay at Plymouth, the ship’s crewand cadets will visit Britannia RoyalNaval College, play sportingfixtures, interact and shareprofessional experiences with theirRoyal Navy colleagues. Twomidshipmen of the Royal Navy willalso embark the ship for its next legfrom Plymouth to Kristiansand(Norway).

Indian Navy’s INS Tarangini boundfor Tall Ship Race in Europe

Distinguished Professor of Biology,University of Massachusetts-Boston, andFounder President, Ashoka Trust forResearch in Ecology and theEnvironment, Bangalore Mr. KamalBawa is an evolutionary ecologist andIndia's most prominent conservationbiologist. His pioneering contributions tounderstanding the population biology of tropical forest treesled to new strategies for their conservation, and also for thesustainable use of non-timber forest products. On this base hehas provided leadership in conservation science in India byestablishing ATREE, an influential NGO that generatesinterdisciplinary knowledge, guides policymaking,disseminates information, and builds human capacity inbiodiversity science. Through his work and popular writingKamal Bawa has promoted international cooperation inscience, while also strengthening biodiversity awareness andpublic support for conservation in Indian civil society.

Indian scientist Kamal Bawaelected fellow of Royal Society

The Indian tribute atMagna Carta site

think tanks and the Chambers of Commerce ofthe two countries."The Swedish Prime Minister acknowledge the

President’s suggestion that the two countriesshould seek to enhance bilateral trade to $5billion in the next three years. The Swedish sidealso expressed their keenness for the conclusionof negotiations on the India-EU Trade andInvestment Agreement.The President extended invitations to His

Majesty the King and the Prime Minister ofSweden to Visit India to provide continuedmomentum to the relationship. A formalinvitation was also extended to the SwedishSpeaker from the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.In Minsk, the President was received warmly

by President Alexander Lukashenko and heldwide-ranging, substantive and forward-lookingdiscussions on bilateral and regional issues andagreed to elevate relations to a higher trajectory,building on the enormous potential in trade andinvestment, defence cooperation, science andtechnology as well as educational and academiclinkages.Five agreements and MoUs were signed,

covering cooperation in textiles, standardization,capital markets and broadcasting. A focused andsubstantive roadmap for India-Belaruscooperation was also agreed, which identifiesspecific areas for closer interaction in the daysahead.Seven MoUs were signed between Indian and

Belarusian Universities and Institutes. PresidentMukherjee unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi atthe prestigious Belarus State University campus.The University conferred upon him ProfessorHonoris Causa.

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Trooping the Colour Ceremony

64th Annual Chattri Memorial Service 2015

High Commissioner Ranjan Mathai laying wreath at the Chattri Memorial on 14 June2015 at the 64th Annual Chattri Memorial Service in memory of the Indian soldiers whodied while being treated for their injuries at the Brighton hospitals during the World War I

High Commissioner Ranjan Mathai with Lord Lieutenant for East Sussex, the High Sheriff ofEast Sussex and others who joined to remember the Indian soldiers who died in World War I

Asian Stars in UK Tech 2015

High Commissioner Ranjan Mathai presents the Chairman's Award to Mr. Dinesh Dhamija, Chairman, CopperBeech Group (extreme left). (2nd from left) Ms. Lopa Patel and Mr. Dilip Joshi, Chairman, Diversity UK

Photo Exhibition at The Nehru Centre on 1 June 2015National Manufacturing Debate at Cranfield University on 19-20 May 2015

“SUBCON 2015” exhibition at NEC Birmingham on 2 June 2015

High Commissioner Ranjan Mathai with Prime Minister David Cameron at No. 10 Downing Street beforethe Trooping the Colour Ceremony on June 13.

Deputy High Commissioner Virander Paul inaugurating the EEPC India’s Pavillion at “SUBCON 2015” exhibition

Minister (Coordination), Sukhdev Singh Sidhu at the launch of Photo exhibition by Harminder NagiDeputy High Commissioner Virander Paul at the National Manufacturing Debate

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The Nehru Centre organised anevent on June 16, incollaboration with the UKchapter of Brahma Kumaris, as acurtain raiser to the firstInternational Yoga Day observedall over the world on June 21. Ashort film on ‘Yoga for Harmonyand Peace’ was screened on theoccasion followed by anenlightening talk on stressmanagement and powermeditation by Gizi Pruthi.Gizi Pruthi is a gifted spiritual teacher

who, for many years now, has regularlyconducted lectures, retreats and self-

empowerment modules, facilitatingpeople’s personal growth. Her leadershipqualities combined with the ability to

communicate intrinsic aspects ofspiritual truth with great clarity hasenabled many to discover theirown spirituality and bring positivechange in their lives. At present,Gizi coordinates the activities ofthe Brahma Kumari WorldSpiritual University in Kensington.

The large well-informed andresponsive audience appreciatednot only the focused clarity of thetalk but also the groupmeditation conducted by Gizi

towards the end of the event whichproved a grand success providing aunique experience to the participants.

The Space Pioneer Award for the year2015 was conferred on Indian SpaceResearch Organisation (ISRO) in theScience and Engineering category at the34th Annual International SpaceDevelopment Conference held atToronto, Canada from May 20-24,2015.The National Space Society (NSS)

of the US presented this award inrecognition of the space organisations’saccomplishment of its Mars Mission inthe very first attempt.India’s Mars mission in the very first

attempt was indeed a historical feat forany space faring individual nation.Team “Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)”built a spacecraft with five scientificpayloads within a record time of 18months and launched it on November 5,2013. The spacecraft and its payloadshave performed as designed during the

300 days journey, traversing about 666 millionkilometers in interplanetary space beforeentering the Mars Orbit on September 24, 2014.The spacecraft is in an elliptical orbit with

on board high resolution cameras configured totake full-disk colour imagery of Mars atapoareion and close-ups at periareion. MOMhas outlived the “Prime” mission life of sixmonths in Mars orbit and continues to deliverscientifically significant datasets. Team MOMhas proficiently handled the scientific,technical, managerial and financial aspects ofthe mission.The National Space Society (NSS) is an

independent nonprofit educational membershiporganisation dedicated to the cause of creatinga space faring civilisation.The Space Pioneer Award consists of a

silvery pewter Moon globe cast by the BakerArt Foundry in Placerville, California, from asculpture originally created by Don Davis, thewell-known space and astronomical artist.

2015 Space Pioneer Award was presentedto ISRO for Mars Orbiter Mission

Corrigendum

A news-item “Record tenIndian-origin MPs win seats inUK Parliament” in the May (II)issue of India Digest inadver-tently did not carry the pictureof Mr. Virendra Sharma, MPEaling-Southall (above). Theerror is regretted.

International Day of Yoga 2015 A Curtain raiser event at The Nehru Centre

The President of India,Shri Pranab Mukherjeehas greeted all fellowMuslims on theoccasion of thecommencement of theholy month of Ramzan.In his message, thePresident has said:-"I greet all my

Muslim brothers andsisters on the occasionof the commencementof the holy month ofRamzan. May the spiritof Ramzan illuminatethe world, show us theway to peace andharmony and remind usof our duties towardsthe less privileged.”

President and PM’s greetings on the occasion ofcommencement of the holy month of Ramzan

Text of the PM’s greetings

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At a time when Nepal is grapplingwith the biggest humanitariantragedy in the aftermath of adevastating earthquake, India’sreassurance of solidarity andunconditional cooperation for theHimalayan nation in its hour of needwas enough to rekindle the spirit ofcamaraderie between the twoneighbours. On her visit to theneighbouring country on June 25,after the earthquake struck on April25, Minister of External AffairsSushma Swaraj, in a heartwarmingspeech, conveyed to the beleaguerednation deep and abidingcommitment of the Government andpeople of India and the personalcommitment of Prime MinisterNarendra Modi to “stand shoulder

to shoulder with you as you seek towipe the tears of every Nepali”.Conveying overwhelming

outpouring of sympathy, supportand solidarity of Indians with Nepalin its moment of tragedy, she said,“Our response was swift,spontaneous and substantive.Institutions and people across India,including from deep South and farWest, offered their help. TheGovernment of India, the StateGovernments, NGOs andCorporates, and above all the peopleof India, opened their hearts to cometo Nepal’s assistance. We reacted asif a disaster had struck India. PrimeMinister Modi personally led ourresponse for relief and rescue.” She further said, “Our rescue

teams arrived in Nepal within sixhours of the earthquake. We havesince worked closely with theGovernment of Nepal in the rescue,relief and early recovery phase.Indian Armed Forces, governmentalorganisations and volunteers allcame together to deliver food,shelter, medical aid, and technicalhelp. Operation Maitri was our

largest ever disaster assistance effortabroad, valued at nearly four billionIndian Rupees. But what isimportant is not that this support waslarger than other foreign countries;what matters is the strong feeling ofempathy and the instantaneous,instinctive and heart-felt responsefrom Indians for their Nepalibrothers and sisters.”Congratulating the National

Planning Commission of Nepal forits comprehensive recovery needsassessment, prepared incollaboration with more than 200international experts, she said, “ThePDNA (Post Disaster NeedsAssessment) has been aparticipatory and credibleinternational effort, to which Indiawas privileged to contribute. It willbe the framework for donors tofinalize their relief packages andpledges.”“The need of the hour,” she said

“is to conceptualise a holisticrecovery programme that balancesshort-term requirements and long-term needs. Shelter, livelihood, andquake-resistant infrastructure are the

main priorities, as are mitigation andpreparedness. Nepal also has torebuild its acclaimed cultural heritageof Lalitpur, Bhaktapur and Basantpur.The challenge is formidable, and somust be the response. Donors,therefore, have to play an importantrole not only in providing monetaryresources, but also in supportingNepal with technical assistance andcapacity building.” Invoking age-old relationship

between India and Nepal as "Roti-Beti ka Sambandh” – a bond of

family and kinship, Sushma Swarajsaid, reassured the neighbour aboutIndia’s commitment to work closelywith Government of Nepal inidentifying specific reconstructionprojects and expressed confident thatNepal would utilise the pledges madeby the international community in anefficient, effective, transparent andsustainable manner.The minister offered deepest

condolences, on behalf of the peopleand Government of India, for the lossof human lives and the massivedevastation caused by the tragicearthquake and its major aftershockon 12 May and lauded the positivespirit with which the country tookthe tragedy in its stride.“I salute the resilience of the

people of Nepal and reassure you ofIndia’s full support. The terribledisaster and continuing aftershockshave not diminished theindomitable spirit of the Nepalesepeople. They are calm and dignifiedin their tragedy. I see a quietconfidence and a steelydetermination as they seek to rebuildtheir lives and their communities,”she said, adding “every challenge isan opportunity. Out of adversitycomes strength. Without doubt, fromthe debris of destruction, a stronger,united and more confident Nepalwill rise.”

India’s commitment to help Nepal overcome quake aftermath reassured

‘We stand shoulder to shoulder with you,’ assertsMinister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj

EAM Sushma Swaraj meets HE Dr. Ram Baran Yadav at Sheetal Niwas in Kathmandu

EAM Sushma Swaraj calling on PM Shri Sushil Koirala

EAM’s message on third Passport Seva Divas

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News from the Nehru Centre“InStitch You India” – an exhibitionwith a differenceA novel art exhibition, “InStitch You India”,was organised by Harriet Riddell at TNC on18th May. Travelling across India with hersewing machine, Harriet stitched herobservations and created narrative illustrationsof the place she visited. Her art is aperformance she experimented with hersurroundings and the people she chose tostitch. Each piece carries a story as it buildspart of a journey. Harriet has stitched in frontof the Taj Mahal, up in the Himalayas, onbridges and on trucks - to name but a few. Thisexhibition celebrated the four months she spentin India through the medium of stitches,sketches, film and photography. Apart fromdisplaying her works, she also showcased abook about her Indian adventures and gave a

talk on her unusual art form and theexperiences she underwent while makingthem. She was also present through the weekstitching portraits live during the open hours ofThe Nehru Centre.

Bharatnatayam performance byNavya NatarajanNavya Natarajan’s captivating performanceon 18th May underscored the fact thatclassical arts are indeed timeless. Aclassicalist through and through, Navyaimbued her performance with the elementsof theatre, conceptual movement and Yoga.She stays true to the path of the Margam –the prescribed order that Bharatanatyamfollows – which stands at the core of her

practice. Her presentation includedParashakti, Varnam and Agni.

Through her evocative movements andchoreography, Navya uncovered the manyfaces of the goddess, compassionate andfierce, all-loving and wrathful. She used theancient art of Bharatanatyam to burrow intothe nature of love, desire and the infinite andto throw light on the mysteries of the humanheart.

Sadhguru Vasudev enlightens audiencewith spiritual aspect of lifeSadhguru Vasudev had an interactive sessionwith the audience at TNC on May 21 to sharewith them an insight into spiritual aspect life.Jaggi Vasudev, as is his original name, is ayogi, a mystic, aphilanthropist andauthor of over 100titles in eight differentlanguages. Sadhguru presents thescience of yoga in aformat relevant tocontemporary minds,challenging theassumptions we have accumulated about lifeand revealing every human being’sfundamental quest. His clarity of thought andperception never fails to captivate and intriguewhoever comes in contact with him.

He aims at creating an inclusive culture ofharmony, human empowerment andcommunity revitalisation worldwide throughlarge- scale social outreach projects. His IshaFoundation, a non-profit organisation, isstriving hard to promote Yoga and Sadhguru’sworldview through its centres in India, the US,the UK, Lebanon, Singapore, Canada,

Malaysia, Uganda, China and Australia.The inspirational talk and interactive

session with Sadhguru guided the large andentranced audience through the stressful worldof business towards inner peace. The talk wasorganised by Confederation of IndianIndustry.

SANDHI – MAKING PEACEAn exhibition of Shishir SShinde’s paintings Shishir Shinde’s work that involves the creationof conceptuality based on day-to-day life ofcontemporary India in all its beauty andhumour. His works were on display at anexhibition on May 25. His subjects are simple;

his lines are bold, confident and powerful,projecting a style that is truly Indian.

Inspired by iconic figures like SwamiVivekananda, Mahatma Gandhi and NelsonMandela, Shishir’s attempt is to use hispaintings to carry their message of peace toevery corner of the world.

Since a picture is worth a thousand words,Shishir dreams of starting a peace marchthroughout the world wherein a painting will bea medium for a peace message. The bold yetsimple appeal of his art work and the messagetherein was much appreciated by all.

Vocal music by Loveleena KumarLoveleena Kumar, a student of late UstadMunawar Ali Khan sahib of Patiala Gharana,gave a live performance here on May 26.Currently she is learning semi classical musicfrom Savita ji of Benares Gharana.

Along with her accompanists, UstadKiranpal (santoor), Hanif Khan (table) and

Rakesh (harmonium), she held the audiencespellbound with her renditions.

Loveleena also sings globally for ISKCONtemples and Chinmoy Mission, and washonoured with Women's Excellence Award inDelhi in 2014 for her contribution to music.

Loveleena performs regularly in India, the UKand the USA both on stage and on TV shows. Shehas recorded four albums of ghazal with AnupJalota and three videos for Zee TV and B4U.

Bharatanatayam performance byBhagya Lakshmi & GroupThe evening of May 29 brought together agroup of artists from diverse fields and diverseprofessional backgrounds performing togetheron one stage. Bhagya Lakshmi Thyagarajan, aBharatanatyam artist, was the leading light whobrought together Cid Shaha (Bangladeshidancer trained in Kathak, Folk, Bharatanatyamand Manipuri), Payel Das (Bharatanatyamdancer and teacher who is also a researcher in

Astrophysics at the University of Oxford),Kaushalya Kularatnam (Bharatanatyam artiste)Hélène (French dancer trained in Ballet andBharatanatyam, and also an IT professional),and Suganya Balan (Bharatnatyam dancerwith a full-time career in IT Security andRecertification Business Analysis).

These incredibly driven and passionatewomen set the stage on fire with their terrificperformances.

It was a befitting tribute toRabindranath Tagore, the greatnational poet of India, when theScottish Centre of Tagore Studies(ScoTs) of Edinburgh NapierUniversity, organised a musicalevent, “Tagore in Symphony’, onJune 8, 2015. Mr. AbrahamMazumder, a renowned conductorand composer for Westernclassical music in India, carriedthe day with scores of soulfulnumbers he composed featuringimmortal songs of the poeticgenius lovingly in classicalarrangement incorporating themusic of great masters likePurcell, Mozart, Beethoven,Dvorak and Tchaikovsky.Ms. Madhusree Mazumder,

Director of Kolkata MusicAcademy, beautifully sang songsin English and Bengali,accompanied by MaestroAbraham Mazumder on the piano.

Some excerpts of AbrahmanMazumder’s earlier of “Tagore inSymphony” concerts and rarephotographs of Tagore were alsoscreened.The musical event was

followed by a discussion amongAbraham, Scottish composers andmusicians Mr. John Hails and Mr.Kenneth Dempster, who teach atthe Edinburgh Napier Universityand Ms. Madhusree Mazumder.

‘Tagore in Symphony’ – a musicaltribute to great Indian poet

Cricket team MC LionsClub, Mumbai get the tasteof hospitality of IndianConsulate in EdinburghThe MC Lions Cricket Club from Mumbai, India, led byMohit Chaturvedi, visited Edinburgh from June 3 to 10,

2015. The cricket team was in Edinburgh to play friendlyfixtures with Grange CC and various other cricket clubs.TheConsulate held a reception for the team on June 9, 2015 andprovided the young players an exposure of the basicfunctioning of the Indian Consulates abroad, through aninformal interaction with Consulate staff.

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dh lHkh ijEijkvksa dks ,d platform ij ls txr ls ns[k ik;saA eSa ns'k ds ukStokuksa dks fo'ks"k djds IT Professionals dks

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fiNys fnuksa nqfu;k us ns[kk fd gekjs yksxksa us ;eu esa lsvkiQ+rxzLr yksxksa dks dSls cpk;kA ?kaVksa ds vanj Hkkjr ds yksxusiky igq¡p djds enn ds fy, dSls nkSM+ iM+s] dke djus okyhljdkj tc cSad esa tu/u vdkmaV [kksyus Fks] lkjs cSad ds yksxeSnku esa mrj vk;s vkSj dqN gh le; esa djksM+ksa&djksM+ksans'kokfl;ksa dks cSad ds lkFk tksM+ fn;kA

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8 Ist Issue of June 2015

Nestling in the foothillsof the snow-cappedHimalayas, Kullu is aspectacular summerresort, famous for its

breathtaking beauty. The pristinebeauty of this place, promises itsvisitors a relaxed holiday.Formerly known as

"Kulanthpitha", which means the endof the habitable world, Kullu nowattracts thousands of visitors, whichincludes foreign nationals.Around 240-km away from

Shimla, in the North Indian state ofHimachal Pradesh, this populartourist spot is located at an altitude of1,220 meters. Kullu is situated on the bank of the

river Beas. The fabled 'Silver Valley'of Kullu forms the core of an

intricate web of valleys -each of which is a sight

for the sore eyesand each

m o r e

beautiful than the other. This beautifulvalley offers a marvelous view of themighty snow-capped Himalayanranges. They are a real spectacle:whether in brilliant sunshine orthrough the haze of the mist.The town of Kullu has long been a

centre of faith. In the 17th century, anidol of Lord Raghunathji(Ramchandra), was installed here byRaja Jagat Singh. He had brought theidol from Ayodhya. A great devotee of Lord

Ramchandra, the king as a mark of hispenance placed the idol on his throneand it became the presiding deity for

the people of the valley.The festival ofDussehra, which

marks the victoryof Lord

R a m ao v e r

Ravana, is celebrated with muchgaiety. The town of Kullu is actuallyquite famous for its colourfulDussehra festival.The idols from temples are carried

around in decorated palanquins in acolourful processions to pay homageto the reigning deity, Raghunathji.

Major AttractionsRaghunathji Temple: Raja Jagat

Singh of Kullu built this temple in the17th century to atone for his sins. Thistemple was built to house the imageof Lord Raghunath - Lord Ram,which was brought from Ayodhya andeven today is greatly revered. Theshrine houses the image of ShriRaghunath in his chariot.

Bijli Mahadev Temple: Set on a spurthat offers some spectacular views,this temple is famous for its 20m high

rod that periodicallydraws lightning,

which shatters the 'Shivalinga' andscorches the building. Using onlybutter as adhesive, the 'linga' is thencarefully pieced together by thetemple pundit.

Naggar: For 1,400 years Naggarremained the capital of Kullu. Its 16thcentury stone and wood castle is now ahotel run by Himachal Tourism. Here,a gallery houses the paintings of theRussian artist, Nicholas Roerich.Naggar also has three other old shrines.

Parvati Valley and Manikarna: At1,737 metres, there are hot sulphursprings that bubble next to the Penalriver. Both Hindus and Sikhs reverethis place.

Deo Tibba: Also known as Indralika,this 2,953 metres (9,687 ft.) high peakJagatsukh, has a legend around it,with Arjuna. He started performing'tapa' at this mountain, under theguidance of Maharishi Vyas,in order to obtain thepowerful Pasupata Astra (apowerful weapon) from GodIndra.

KULLUSILVER VALLEY

HOW TO REACHAir: Nearest airport at Bhuntar is

10 kms from Kullu.Rail: Nearest convenient rail

heads are Kalka, Chandigarhand Pathankot.

Road:Well-connected by roadwith other important cities.