Embassy of India in celebrates 79th 1-Day
The Embassy of India in Muscat celebrated its 79th Independence Day on August 15 at the embassy premises as well as in their schools besides a large community gathering at the Al Bustan Palace, a Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the evening by the Indian Social Club.
The Embassy of India hoisted the tricolour flag at 5 am under the auspices of G V Srinivas, Ambassador of India in Oman, and with the participation of more than 1,000 people including members of the Indian and Omani communities at the embassy premises.
The Ambassador of India to Oman commenced the celebrations by paying a floral tribute to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, a global icon of peace and non-violence and raised the national flag of India, accompanied by the singing of the National Anthem. Ambassador Srinivas read out excerpts from the speech delivered on the eve of Independence Day by President of India Droupadi Murmu, emphasising the progress India has made over the past decades and the vision for a prosperous future and in enhancing its relations with Oman which is home for more than 500,000 Indians.
Later in the day, the children from various Indian schools in the capital area hosted the Ambassador as chief guest and Syed Salman, Chairman, Board of Directors, Indian Schools in Oman being the Guest of Honour and members of the Board of Directors, the media, and the SMC in attendance to a spectacular show of solidarity and patriotism.
Tavishi Behal Pandey, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India in Oman attended the culmination of the Indian Schools' ISM@50 with children as well as parents in attendance at the premises of Indian School Muscat which also recreated the street side food culture as well as various colourful events.
Later in the evening, the Board of Directors of the Indian Social Club organised an evening of colourful performances by members of various regional wings that marked a brilliant end to the celebrations of the 79th Independence Day at the Al Bustan Palace.
Dr Avirat Vaishnav, Senior Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Royal Hospital, was honoured with the 'Indian of the Year' Award which is in the 2nd edition for his contributions to the Indian as well as the Omani societies. Babu Rajendran, Chairman of ISC and Shakeel Komoth, Vice Chairman also addressed the audience.
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