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India Magnificent - Family fun day to celebrate 70 years of India's Independence - 20 August 2017

India Magnificent - Family fun day to celebrate 70 years of India's Independence - 20 August 2017

Date: 2017-08-17

On 15th August India will complete seventy years of its Independence, these years mark the glorious journey of a free India which decided to take on the challenges and work towards the development of all it's citizens. In the last seventy years India has witnessed all round social and economic development. All the aspects of our national life including Health, Education, Culture, Economy, Trade and Scientific development have seen unprecedented progress. Today while on one hand we are the fastest developing economy of the world and have an advanced space research programme which has taken India to the moon by Chandrayana, on the other hand we have been working continuously to improve the lives of our citizens through programs like Smart Cities, Skill India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Campaign), Atal Pension Yojana (pension scheme for people above 60 years), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (to provide 24*7 power supply to all homes in rural India), Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (Life insurance scheme that gives good return at a small premium), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (for providing affordable houses) and Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (for financial inclusion of all sections of the society by opening bank accounts of the poorest of the poor).

To mark this momentous journey, Consulate General of India, Durban is organising India Magnificent a family fun day for all friends of India from 10.00 Hrs to 16.00 Hrs at the Sundeck outside the Suncoast Complex, Durban Beachfront on August 20th, 2017. The event will present a bouquet of programmes including Yoga, Indian music & dance, Cook Off (Art of making sweet rice by artists from Kandasamy Movie) and Bollywood extravaganza by Ms. Kumari Ambigay & Mr Tansen Nepaul Show band. There will be stalls showcasing Ayurveda and a Travel market. The entry to the venue is free. Select restaurants will be selling Indian delicacies at the venue.

For more information contact Consulate General of India, Durban at email: ccom@cgidbn.com or call at 031 - 335 0300.