Embassy celebrates India Independence Day in style

The 72nd Independence Day of India was celebrated by the Indian Embassy and many other expatriate organisations in the Kingdom with a wave of patriotic zeal and enthusiasm.

The major celebration was held by the Indian Embassy at the new embassy premises in Seef. Indian Ambassador Alok K Sinha hoisted the tricolour flag in the presence of Second Secretary Anand Prakash, other embassy officials and Indian community leaders.

The Ambassador read the address delivered by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ramparts of the Red Fort, yesterday.

Members of the Indian community and friends of India in the Kingdom also attended a reception hosted by the embassy last evening at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel.

The reception was attended by Assistant Foreign Minister Abdulla bin Faisal Al Doseri, Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Dr Shaikha Rana bint Isa Al Khalifa, top diplomats and senior government officials.