KATHMANDU: The Embassy of India in Kathmandu celebrated India’s 75th Independence Day in Kathmandu Sunday.
The celebration was part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ — an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate 75 years of progressive India and remarkable achievements by Indians in all spheres of human endeavor, a statement issued by the Embassy said.
On the occasion, Ambassador of India Vinay Mohan Kwatra hoisted the national flag and read out the message of the President of India.
The President’s message highlighted the progress in various fields in the past 75 years and paid tribute to freedom fighters who laid their lives for the independence of India, the statement said.
Ambassador Kwatra also felicitated widows and next of kin of deceased Gorkha soldiers of Indian Armed Forces by disbursing their dues worth NPR 4.45 Crore and a blanket to each family.
The celebrations witnessed rendition of patriotic songs and dance by teachers and students of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre of the Embassy and Kendriya Vidyalaya School, Kathmandu.
On the occasion, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) website for conservation of cultural heritage sites in Nepal was also launched by Ambassador Kwatra.
The Government of India is funding projects for the preservation and restoration of Nepal’s cultural monuments damaged in the 2015 earthquake under an overall assistance of US$ 50 million, according to the statement.
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