Indians across world celebrate Republic day

In Beijing, Indian envoy Vijay Gokhale unfurled the tricolour at the Indian Embassy where a large number of expats had gathered After unfurling the flag, Gokhale read the President Pranab Mukherjee’s message followed by a cultural programme and screening of a short movie on ‘A Day in the Life of India’. 

In Shanghai, Consul General Prakash Gupta hoisted the tricolour in the presence of large gathering of Indian expats and families at the Indian Consulate. Indian students from Suzhou medical college also took part in the ceremony. In Guangzhou, Consul General Y K Sailas Thangal hoisted the national flag. A number of Indian expats and their families took part in the ceremony. 

In Nepal, Indian Embassy in Kathmandu organised a function during which Indian Ambassador Ranjit Rae felicitated 14 Bhu Pus, widows and next of kins of deceased soldiers of Indian Armed Forces by distributing cheques worth Rs 3.75 crore and a blanket each from Defence Attache, Welfare Fund. In Egypt, members of the Indian community as well Egyptian friends of India and students of Indian language at the The Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture attended the celebrations held at the India House premises in Zamalek.