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18 FEBRUARY 04, 2022

Indian embassy, Consulates and community

celebrate 73rd Republic day of India

Diaspora has been key pillar of India-US relationship,

says Ambassador Sandhu after government announced Padma Bhushan

awards to Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and Madhur Jaffery

OUR BUREAU official residence of India’s Ambas-
sador to the US, in Washington DC.
Washington, DC
In his remarks, the Indian am-
ndia’s Permanent Mission at the bassador said the United States has
UN celebrated the country’s 73rd been a key partner for his country.
IRepublic Day in New York on “As Prime Minister (Narendra)
Wednesday. India’s Permanent Rep- Modi mentioned in his remarks at
resentative to the UN T S Tirumurti the Bilateral Summit with Presi-
hoisted the Indian flag at the coun- dent (Joe) Biden last year, we are
try’s Permanent Mission at the UN, witnessing a transformative peri-
New York. The Indian embassy in od in the India-US strategic part-
Washington also celebrated the coun- nership driven by tradition, talent,
try’s Republic Day. technology, trade and trusteeship.
“On 73rd Republic Day, privi- All of us are working towards real-
leged to unfurl the tricolor at India izing the full potential of this con-
House in Washington DC,” said sequential relationship,” he said.
the Indian Ambassador in the US Observing that this year is special
Taranjit Singh Sandhu in a tweet on as the county celebrates the 75th an-
Wednesday. niversary of its independence as Aza-
The celebrations this year are di Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Sandhu said
special as Indian Republic Day falls India today is better placed to face
in the 75th year of Independence, the increasing challenges and com-
being celebrated as ‘Azadi ka Amrit plexities that the world encounters.
Mahotsav’ across the country. “We have a massive vaccination
Indian Consulates in New York, drive against COVID-19 ongoing,
Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and administering more than 1.6 billion
Houston also held flag-hoisting cere- (160 crore) doses so far and taking
monies and cultural programmes. vaccines to the remotest corners of
In Washington, the country’s top the country. The initiatives of the
envoy said that The Indian American government aimed at boosting jobs,
diaspora has played an important consumer demand, manufacturing,
role in strengthening the India-US infrastructure, agriculture and ex-
relationship. He said so a day after ports are accelerating economic re-
the Indian government announced covery,” he added.
Padma Bhushan civilian awards to “There is greater investor con-
three eminent Indian Americans. fidence in the resilience of the Indi-
“The diaspora has been an im- an economy. India has emerged as
portant pillar of the relationship, one of the largest tech startup bases
which continues to strengthen ties globally, reflecting the entrepreneur-
through its achievements in diverse ial and innovation spirit particularly
sectors and contribute to India’s Indian Embassy, Washington DC among its youth. We have also made
development journey,” India’s Am- rapid and substantial strides in the
bassador to the US Taranjit Singh tions through various social media and Sundar Pichai for their leader- social sector, including in areas such
Sandhu told the community during outlets, Sandhu said this year, three ship in the technology sector. as health, sanitation, affordable
a virtual celebration of the country’s of the distinguished diaspora mem- “This is a matter of pride for all housing, rural electrification, women
73rd Republic Day. bers have been conferred the Padma of us, as well as a testament to the empowerment and financial inclu-
Addressing thousands of Indian Bhushan -- Madhur Jaffrey for popu- strength of the community,” Sandhu sion,” Sandhu said.
Americans, who joined the celebra- larizing Indian cuisine, Satya Nadella said from the lawns of India House, the Continued at next page... >>

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