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ISSUE 5 • NOVEMBER 11, 2020 INDIA in TORONTO Newsletter of the Consulate General of India, Toronto ISSUE 5 • NOVEMBER 11, 2020 INDIA IN TORONTO Newsletter of the Consulate General of India, Toronto 145th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel The 145th Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel was celebrated with enthusiasm throughout Canada. Diaspora organizations Gujarat Public Affairs Council, Federation of Gujarati Association along with Chovis Gam Patidar Samaj, organized various events to commemorate the occasion. Mayor of Brampton, His Worship Patrick Brown, issued a proclamation naming 31st October as “Unity Day”, recognizing the invaluable contribution of Sadar Vallabhai Patel. 1 Illumination of Brampton Clock Tower Run for Unity The City of Brampton on occasion of 'Unity Day', Gujarat Public Affairs Council organized a 5 km ‘Run for Unity’ illuminated the Clock Tower in Indian tri-color. in which more than 100 people participated from different parts of Canada. A virtual tour of Statue of Unity was also organized. Homage to Sardar Patel Federation of Gujarati Association along with Chovis Gam Patidar Samaj, organized a homage to Sardar Patel in the premises of Ish TV. Consul (Welfare) Mr. Dheeraj Pareek, attended the event and paid his respects to Sardar Vallabhai Patel. DID YOU KNOW? External Affairs Minister delivers Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar, delivered the Statue of Unity is the world's tallest Sardar Patel Memorial lecture on 31st October hosted by All India statue standing tall at 182m. Radio. EAM spoke on India and the Post-Covid World. Read the full lecture here. CURRENT NEWS 2 PM Narendra Modi offers Homage to Sardar Vallabhai Patel at Statue of Unity Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, at the 182-meter tall Statue of Unity on his 145th birth anniversary. The Prime Minister also inaugurated 17 projects around the Statue of Unity in Kevadia colony. He inaugurated projects pertaining to tourism development in the area, including Jungle Safari, Ekta Mall, Children’s Nutrition Park and Glow Garden, and launched the Kevadia Mobile App and website in all United Nations languages. The Ekta Mall is a special store constructed near Statue of Unity where tourists can buy handloom and handicraft products belonging to different states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the country's first seaplane service between the Statue of Unity site at Kevadiya Colony to the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. Statue of Unity Inauguration of Seaplane First Seaplane Service Cactus Garden Jungle Safari Park Ekta Mall CURRENT NEWS 3 100 flights of Vande Bharat Mission VANDE 100 special flights as on 10 November, 2020 under Vande Bharat Mission BHARAT from Toronto to different destinations in India have facilitated the return MISSION of more than 16,500 Indians and Indian origin foreigners. We would like to thank Air India, GTAA staff and Team Toronto for their consistent efforts since May 2020. Click here for Flight Schedule for November. 110000 CURRENT NEWS 4 Consulate आपके ार Life Certificate In an effort to improve accessibility during the pandemic, Consular camps with safety protocols have been organized in various locations across the city to issue Life Certificates to seniors and pensioners. 3171 Life Certificates have been issued since November 1st. Life Certificates are being issued till November 22nd. No fee is charged by the Consulate for issuing Life Certificates. Applicants are required to register to avail the service. Click here to register and view the schedule of Consular camps in November. Track your application status online Passport and Police Clearance Certificate application status can be tracked online on this link with ARN number and Date of Birth. Please note that once police verification is done in India, it takes about 8-10 days for Authorities to update report in the system, after which PCC can be issued. Guidelines for International Arrivals in India Latest guidelines for International arrivals in India issued by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare can be viewed here. Annoncement - Extension of last date for getting OCI Card re issued As per existing instructions the Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder registration is required to be got re-issued each time a new passport is issued up to the age of 20 years and once after completing 50 years of age in view of biological changes in the face of the OCI cardholder. With a view to avoid inconvenience to such OCI cardholders, it has been decided to grant extension of time till 30 June, 2021 to all eligible foreigners to get their OCI cards re- issued. Click here for Press Release. CURRENT NEWS 5 Jaipur Literature Festival JLF Toronto goes virtual this year! An opportunity to experience conversations between some of the greatest thinkers and writers of our time from the comfort of our homes. The event will span between November 27-29 with sessions by prolific Authors, poets, historians, journalists, politicians, chefs and screenplay writers. These session will cover a range of topics including migration and identity, food, travel, climate change, politics, mythology, and storytelling for kids. Click here for more information about the festival. मातृbhasha Kannada Competitions Results of Sanskrit ोकधा bhasha Kannada competitions in मातृ Results of the मातृbhasha Sanskrit Shloka association with Kannada Sangha competition conducted in associations Toronto are on now. More information with Samskrita Bharati Canada have on this link. been declared. Congratulations to the 250+ participants. In celebration of Hindu Heritage Month, BHASHA videos of the winners will be shared on social media handles of the Consulate. मातृ Promoting Indian Languages Click here to view Leaderboard. Republic Day 2021 Panorama India Republic Day 2021 celebrations have begun. Register for Panorama Idol, Folk Dance and a special contest for seniors and send in your entries.. For more information write to [email protected]. CULTURE NEWS 6 HINDU HERITAGE MONTH Message from the Prime Minister Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wishes the Hindu community in Canada for Hindu Heritage Month. To read full message of Prime Minister, click here. Hindu Heritage Month celebrations by Message from Premier Doug Ford Peel and Toronto School Board The Honb'le Premier of Ontario, Peel and Toronto district school boards Doug Ford in his video message celebrate November as Hindu Heritage Month. wishes the Hindu Community in The two school boards include about 850 Ontario for Hindu Heritage schools & 4 lakh students Toronto District month. Click here to see full School Board also announced a poster message. competition with theme “Om Shanti: Living together in peace”. Greetings from Mayor of Missisauga and Mayor of Hindu Heritage Centre Celebrations Vaughan Consul General Apoorva Srivastava attended Hindu Heritage month celebrations at Hindu Heritage Centre, Missisauga on November 8th. The celebrations included a Flag Raising ceremony, cultural performances and speeches by dignitaries. Consul General also attended a virtual celebration by Hindu Heritage Centre Senior Club on November 3rd. Her worship Bonnie Crombie, Mayor of Missisauga and Mayor of Vaughan, His Worship Maurizio Bevilacqua greeted the vibrant Hindu Community on this occassion. CURRENT NEWS 7 Diwali and Thanskgiving Gala Indian Women Circle-Virtual Diwali Party Consul General Apoorva On November 8, Consul General Apoorva Srivastava attended virtual Srivastava delivered the keynote address at the Diwali and Thanksgiving gala virtual Diwali Party by India Women Circle. The organised by Toronto Netralaya party included cultural performances. Lions Club and Music Mantraa Entertainment along with MP Rob Oliphant, MPP Deepak Anand, Arjun Jasuja and Dr. Living with Wellness - Diwali Celebrations Jagdish Bhutani. The Consul General inaugarated the event Consul General Apoorva Srivastava attended by lighting a Diya and talking Living with Wellness-Diwali Celebrations abour the significance of Diwali. organized by ARRA Arts and V Serve Canada on 10 November. Gerrard India Bazaar - Diwali Celebrations Consul General Apoorva Srivastava attended the inauguration of Diwali celebrations at Gerrard India Bazaar on 6 November. She also toured the bazaar and interacted with the business community on Gerrard Street. Bharat ko Janiye Quiz - Participate and win a trip to India Bharat Ko Janiye" online quiz 2020-21, is being organized by the Government of India for PIOs, NRIs & foreign nationals in the age group of 18-35 years. Registration can be done on www.bharatkojaniye.in. The portal has (a) guidelines for participation; (b) Study material; (c) Mock Quiz; and, (d) Timeline of the Quiz CURRENT NEWS 8 Know India Workshop Consulate in association with India International Centre of Canada (IIIC) launched “Know India Workshop” series with an objective to strengthen understanding of the new, emerged India towards enhancing the scope of cooperation & engagement between two nations and increase people to people connect. The session began with a detailed presentation on ”Discover India” delivered by Consul General of India to group of students of Seneca followed by speakers who presented their insights on India’s Space Programs, Economic snapshots, advancement in information technology, education system and India’s rich and diverse tourism landscape. The session concluded with an interactive quiz being rolled out and felicitating students with e-certificates for active participation. NASSCOM Canada Week Consul General delivered key note address
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