On the glorious occasion of 75 years of India’s Independence being celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) all over India and by all our Missions/Posts abroad, the Embassy of India, Beirut celebrated the 74th Republic Day of India by organizing and participating in the following activities:
On this occasion, both Chancery and Consular Buildings were illuminated with tri-colour LED lights on the evening of 25th January 2023. The illumination remained till the evening of Republic Day.
The celebration of Republic Day, 2023 was held at the Embassy Premises with full honour, enthusiasm and joy. The programme commenced with the offering of floral tributes by Charge d’ Affaires Mr. Sandeep Grover to Mahatma Gandhi’s bust located on Chancery premises. Thereafter, C d’A unfurled the National Flag and everyone present in the gathering sang the National Anthem in unison. After that, C d’A read out the Address to the Nation by Hon’ble Rashtrapati ji.
The programme was attended by about 90 Indian community members, Lebanese friends of India and Embassy Staff along with members of their families. In his address, C d’A also reached out to the Indian community members and reiterated that the Embassy, 'a home away from their home’, is always available to the Indian community members for addressing their concerns and assisting them in all possible ways. In his concluding remark, C d’A also apprised the gathering about the ongoing Artificial Limb (Jaipur Foot) Fitment Camp organized by the Embassy of India, Beirut in association with the Ministry of Public Health of Lebanon and Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) at the Rafik Hariri University Hospital, Beirut wherein 300 artificial limbs are to be provided and fitted free of cost on the spot to amputees.