Embassy of India 5 - 12 February 2018 Jakarta INDIA'S LATEST NEWS
NEWS HIGHLIGHT MISSION'S ACTIVITIES
PM Modi conferred 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine'; Abu Dhabi awards interest in offshore oil concession to Indian consortium; Suzuki to invest $3 billion in India over 3 years; TRAVEL TO INDIA Ikea opens distribution centre in Pune; to invest Old Mosques of India Rs 750 crore in Maharashtra; Indian scientists develop world’s thinnest material CULTURE & CULINARY Unniyappam
Website: indianembassyjakarta.com Twitter: IndianEmbJkt Facebook: IndiaInIndonesia Youtube: IndianEmbJkt 1 PM MODI CONFERRED 'GRAND COLLAR OF THE STATE OF PALESTINE' Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine' by President Mahmoud Abbas, recognising his key contribution to promote relations between India and Palestine on 10 February 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to make an official visit to Palestine. The ‘Grand Collar’ is the highest order given to foreign dignitaries - Kings, Heads of State/Government and persons of similar rank. In his remarks, President Abbas said Palestine was relying on India's role and great standing on the international stage to facilitate the peace process with Israel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined India's support for a sovereign and independent Palestine and hopes for return of peace in the region.
ABU DHABI AWARDS INTEREST IN OFFSHORE OIL CONCESSION TO INDIAN CONSORTIUM Abu Dhabi has awarded an Indian consortium a 10 per cent stake in one of its offshore oil concession areas, marking India’s first entry into the oil-rich Gulf emirate’s upstream hydrocarbons sector. State-run Abu Dhabi National Oil Company late signed the 40-year deal with the consortium led by ONGC Videsh, the overseas arm of India’s state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation on 10 February 2018. The consortium paid a participation fee of 2.2 billion dirhams ($600m) for the 10 per cent stake in the Lower Zakum offshore concession. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing ceremony in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. (Source: Financial Times)
Website: indianembassyjakarta.com Twitter: IndianEmbJkt Facebook: IndiaInIndonesia Youtube: IndianEmbJkt 2 SUZUKI TO INVEST $3 BILLION IN INDIA OVER 3 YEARS Suzuki Motor Corp has lined up an investment of about $3 billion (Rs 20,000 crore) in the Indian market over the next three years as it aims to maintain its dominance of the Indian passenger vehicle market and ready itself for the next big leap into electric and hybrid vehicle technology. Given changing regulations and the demand for electrification, Maruti Suzuki is likely to spend about Rs 5,000 crore a year in the next three years, compared with the Rs 3,500-4,000 crore it has spent annually in the past few years. The annual spending plan of Rs 5,000 crore will cover investment in products, research and development, expansion of the dealership network and efficiency improvement. (Source: Economic Times) IKEA OPENS DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN PUNE; TO INVEST RS 750 CRORE IN MAHARASHTRA Swedish home furnishing major Ikea has opened a Rs 100-crore distribution centre in Pune, and is also scouting for land in Maharashtra to build more facilities at an investment of Rs 750 crore. The distribution centre has been set up to service its first store scheduled to be opened in Hyderabad by the middle of the year, followed by the second store in Mumbai in 2019. The company has also purchased land in Bengaluru and Gurgaon to open more outlets. Ikea India plans to set up 25 stores by 2025, investing Rs 10,500 crore. The company has so far hired 100 people for its distribution operations in Pune, and is looking to employ at least 200 more there. (Source: Economic Times)
INDIAN SCIENTISTS DEVELOP WORLD’S THINNEST MATERIAL Indian scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar have managed to create the world’s thinnest material, measuring 100,000 times narrower than a sheet of paper. It could be used for next-generation batteries and coatings which absorb ultraviolet rays.The new material measures just one nanometer in thickness. To put its size into perspective, a human hair is about 80,000 nanometers wide, while the approximate diameter of human DNA is 2.5 nanometers. “We prepared boron-rich nanosheets by an extremely simple method, which merely involves dissolving a boride compound in water and letting it recrystallize for just the right duration of time,” Dr. Kabeer Jasuja of the university's Department of Chemical Engineering told. (Source: Sputnik International: Gunda Harini)
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H.E. Mr. Pradeep Kumar Rawat, Ambassador of India met H.E. Mr. Prabowo Subianto, Chairman of Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) party.
As part of its outreach activities, JNICC organized a musical program titled “Tidak Chinta (worry) Sirf Cinta (love)” on 11 February 2018. The teachers and students of JNICC sang many popular songs from Indian movies.
Dr. Raj Phanden is cycling around the world to create awareness about protecting environment and Ayurveda. He has so far toured 14 countries on cycle and is presently touring Indonesia.
Website: indianembassyjakarta.com Twitter: IndianEmbJkt Facebook: IndiaInIndonesia Youtube: IndianEmbJkt 4 \Ingredients • 1 1⁄2 cups jaggery • 2 ripe bananas, peeled • 2 cups rice flour • 1⁄2 cup freshly grated coconut • 2 tsp. freshly ground cardamom • 1 tsp. ground ginger • 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda • 3⁄4 cup melted ghee or coconut oil
Instructions In a small pot over medium heat, add the jaggery and 1½ cups water. Cook, stirring, until the jaggery dissolves. FLAVORS OF INDIA Strain the mixture through a fine sieve, then set aside to cool slightly. INDIAN FRIED BANANA In a food processor, process the bananas until very smooth. DUMPLINGS In a large bowl, add the rice flour, coconut, (UNNIYAPPAM) cardamom, ginger, and baking soda; stir to combine. Add the banana purée and the These sweet, fried rice flour balls are a typical jaggery syrup and stir until a loose, wet prasadam, or “offering,” sold at Hindu temples batter forms. Cover and let rest for 3–4 in Kerala or at local sweet shops. The runny hours. batter, which includes banana purée, grated Set a paper towel–lined plate next to the coconut, and jaggery syrup, is spooned into a stove. In an appachatti pan over high heat, ghee-coated appachatti pan (a specialty pan distribute ½ cup melted ghee evenly among with divots), which is then heated over an open the divots. When the ghee is nearly smoking flame, cooking the batter into crispy cakes. (If (about 2 minutes), lower the heat to medium you have an aebleskiver or takoyaki pan, those and carefully but quickly drop 1 tablespoon work too.) Fried unniyappam can be stored for batter into each divot. Cook until browned up to a week and reheated in a moderate oven and crispy on one side, about 2 minutes, then before serving. flip and cook 2–3 minutes more. Transfer to the prepared plate and continue Makes 36 cooking the batter in batches, refilling the Preperation Time : 4 hours, 25 minutes divots with the remaining ¼ cup ghee as needed. Serve the unniyappam warm.
Website: indianembassyjakarta.com Twitter: IndianEmbJkt 5 Facebook: IndiaInIndonesia Youtube: IndianEmbJkt OLD MOSQUES OF INDIA As in last two editions, in this edition also we are introducing you to some old mosques of India. These old mosques were built in 16-17th century when Muslim rule has settled down in India. Most of these mosques are grand monuments and have superior design, architecture and craftsmanship. Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, Ahmedabad The Sidi Saiyyed Mosque, popularly known as ‘Sidi Saiyyid ni Jali’ locally, built in 1572 AD by Sidi Saiyyid, is one of the most famous mosques of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The mosque is entirely arcuated and is famous for beautifully carved ten stone latticework windows (jalis) on the side and rear arches. This intricately carved lattice stone window is the unofficial symbol of city of Ahmedabad.
Charminar, Hyderabad The Charminar is a mosque and prominent tourist attraction of Hyderabad. The structure was built in 1591 AD by Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shahi to celebrate the end of a deadly plague. The Charminar lies near the bank of the river Musi. Charminar is taken from two words ‘Char’ and ‘Minar’ which translate as ‘Four Towers’ in English. Charminar was the first structure to be constructed in the newly built city of Hyderabad. The structure is of Indo-Islamic architecture with some Persian elements. The city of Hyderabad was divided into four divisions equally around the Charminar.
Website: indianembassyjakarta.com Twitter: IndianEmbJkt Facebook: IndiaInIndonesia Youtube: IndianEmbJkt 6 Pathar ki masjid, Patna The Pathar Ki Masjid stands on the bank of river ganges near the Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb. Parvez Shah, son of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, established Pathar Ki Masjid in 1621. The structure is built of stone, and so it got its name as Pathar Ki Masjid. Pathar Ki Masjid is very popular among the local Islamic community. Apart from religious functions, this old mosque is a major landmark of the city.
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Jama Masjid, Delhi, 1656 The Masjid-i-Jahan Numa, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest and best-known mosques in India. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, commissioned its construction. Five thousand craftsmen labored for six years to build the mosque in the year 1656 C.E. The mosque is built on a red sandstone porch, which is about 30 feet (9.1 m) from ground level and spreads over 1200 square metre. The mosque, measuring 261 feet (80 m) in length and 90 feet (27 m) width, has a roof caped with three domes. They have alternating black and white marble striping, with topmost parts of the domes covered with gold. The courtyard can accommodate 25,000 worshippers.
Website: indianembassyjakarta.com Twitter: IndianEmbJkt Facebook: IndiaInIndonesia Youtube: IndianEmbJkt 7 Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad, 1694 Mecca Masjid is the biggest and the most spectacular mosque of Hyderabad. It is also one of the largest mosques in India and is listed as a heritage building. The bricks used for the construction of the mosque were brought all the way from the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. For this reason, this gorgeous mosque was named after the Grand Mosque in Mecca. This mosque has a large hall that can accommodate over 10,000 worshippers at the a time. One is bound to be awe-struck by the beautifully patterned walls of the mosque, which are made of granite. The verses of the holy 'Quran' are inscribed on the arches of Mecca Masjid, which makes this mosque look divine. Sultan Mohammed Qutub Shah began the construction of Mecca Masjid in 1617 which was completed by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1694 after 77 years.
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