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77th Independence Day of India
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Indian Consulate in Sao Paulo marks day
with flag-hoisting, pledge, music & dances

OUR BUREAU Indian Consul General Manisha Swami hoists the national flag the chanting of patriotic slogans. Af-
ter the formal gathering, the guests
Sao Paulo, SP
gathering moved to the SVCC audi- The cultural program of the day moved to the rooftop of the cultural
he Consulate General of India torium, where the Consul General began with the rendition of a patri- center where a lovely spread of Indi-
in Sao Paulo celebrated 77th read out the address of the President otic song by Mr Suraj Mohan, an an food was served by Chef Deepali
TIndependence Day of India on of India to the nation and conveyed official of the Consulate. The beau- Bavaskar of Samosa & Company
Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at Swami her greetings to the community and tiful singing was accompanied by the restaurant.
Vivekanand Cultural Center (SVCC) those present at the gathering. rhythm of clapping by the audience. Despite being a working day,
in the presence of members of the In- After the reading of the Presi- The song was followed by a table members of the community turned
dian community, dignitaries and Bra- dent’s speech, Ms Swami read out the performance by Edgar Bueno who up in good number to participate
zilian friends of India. pledge of people committing them- played the percussions in the style in the Independence Day event.
The day began with the hoisting selves to the task of nation building. of dholak to the famous song ‘Mere Among those present at the cultur-
of Indian flag by Indian Consul Gen- With a diya (earthern lamp) on her desh ki dharti sona ugle…’ Then cul- al center were Consuls Harish Baxla
eral, Ms Manisha Swami, at SVCC palm, the Indian diplomat read the tural performances ended with a se- and Adarsh Mishra, SVCC director
as Consulate officials, their families pledge in both Hindi and English ries of dance moves set to a medley Dr Jyoti Shukla, Indian Association
and members of Indian community as the members of the community of patriotic songs from old and new president Shobhan Saxena, promi-
and guests joined in the singing of repeated the words which also ap- Indian films. nent community members like Seema
Indian national anthem followed by peared on the screen at the stage in After the end of a very engaging Patel, Pinaki Trivedi, Dhiraj More,
the chanting of patriotic slogans like the auditorium which was beautifully cultural performance, everyone gath- Brazil-India Chamber of Commerce
‘Jai Hind’ and ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. decorated with flowers and balloons ered at the stage to take a group pho- president Roberto Paranhos and Er-
After the flag-hoisting ceremony, the in the colors of Indian flag. tograph, which was again followed by ick Antanio among others.

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