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Consulate in Seattle celebrates Republic Day

with Satya Nadella as the Guest of Honour

OUR BUREAU
Seattle, WA
ndia’s Consulate in Seattle celebrated India’s
Republic Day, which was attended by Washing-
Iton State Governor Bob Ferguson and Chair-
man and CEO of Microsoft, Satya Nadella as the
guest of honour, a statement by the Consul Gen-
eral said.

Addressing the nearly 500 plus Indian

American community members on Tues-
day, the newly elected 24th Governor of
Washington State Ferguson acknowledged
“the incredible contribution the Indian so-

ciety makes not just for India but for the
entire world”. He added that as a new Gov-
ernor of the state of Washington, he looked statement added. uct from each state and union territory of India,
forward to building on the relationship with In another special gesture by Seattle city, sev- along with a Photo Exhibit: India through Tim’s

the Consulate General of India in Seattle, eral iconic buildings in Seattle, including the Seat- eyes, which put on display some of India’s most
tle Great Wheel, Seattle Convention Center and iconic tourism sites, that were photographed by
the statement said. Columbia Center were also lit up in tricolours to ace photographer Tim Durkan, during his recent
mark the India Day celebrations. visit to India in September last year. The Evening
Satya Nadella, Chairperson and CEO of Mi- The Republic Day Reception in Seattle also Reception also featured a specially curated dance
crosoft, addressing the gathering, acknowledged showcased several unique exhibits on display, performance showcasing the various dance forms
that he “was a product of the bond that exists be- which included ODOP (One District, One Prod- of “Bharat titled Natyam” - which was extremely
tween the two countries (India and USA),” and uct) - featuring one unique cultural heritage prod- well received by the gathering, the statement said.
praised the leadership of both the countries for
their “focus on how to use technology to leverage
education outcomes, health outcomes, public ser-
vice efficiency, competitiveness and productivity of
small businesses”.
In a unique first, several members of the US
Congress also joined in the evening celebrations.
These included Rep Suzan DelBene, Rep Adam
Smith, Rep Michael Baumgartner, Rep Kim Schri-
er, who welcomed India’s achievements as the
world’s largest democracy. Other distinguished
participants included Washington State Attorney
General Nick Brown, Secretary of State Steve
Hobbs, along with Mayors of TEN cities of Seat-
tle, Bellevue, Renton, Auburn, Tacoma, Mercer
Island, Monroe, Kent and Sammamish. Several
Washington State Senators and Representatives,
along with King County and Bellevue City Council
elected members also participated at the evening
celebrations, as per the statement.
In a special recognition, Washington State
Senate in Olympia also passed a State Senate
Resolution 8604, moved by State Senator Man-
ka Dhingra and supported by Senator Vandana
Slatter, welcoming the 76th Republic Day of In-
dia and the strong friendship between the people
of India and the United States of America, the

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