Embassy of India 01 - 07 July 2019 Jakarta INDIA'S LATEST NEWS NEWS MISSION'S ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHT In a first, ferry service to connect India and Maldives. Jal Shakti Abhiyan for Water Conservation Launched. Indian Proboxer Vaibhav Yadav wins WBC Asia Title. TRAVEL TO INDIA India pledges to CULTURE & CULINARY Astonishing Places To Visit In India contribute USD 5 Bhapaa Aloo Recipe million in 2019 to UN Palestine refugee agency. India to train 1800 Bangladeshi Civil Servants at Mussoorie. : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt 1 IN A FIRST, FERRY SERVICE TO CONNECT INDIA AND MALDIVES India and the Maldives have agreed to launch a passenger-cum-cargo ferry service between Kerala's Kochi and the Maldivian capital Male via Kulhudhuffushi atoll to strengthen connectivity between the two countries and boost tourism. The initiative was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day state visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the two sides for the establishment of passenger and cargo services by sea. Source : The Economic Times JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN FOR WATER CONSERVATION LAUNCHED Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, announced the commencement of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan - a campaign for water conservation and water security. The campaign will run through citizen participation during the monsoon season, from 1st July, 2019 to 15th September, 2019. An additional Phase 2 will be run from 1st October, 2019 to 30th November, 2019 for States receiving the North East retreating monsoons. The focus of the campaign will be on water stressed districts and blocks. The Jal Shakti Minister said that the government aims at providing drinking water to every household on priority and in a sustainable manner. Source : Press Information Bureau INDIAN PROBOXER VAIBHAV YADAV WINS WBC ASIA TITLE Indian pro boxer Vaibhav Yadav became the World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia silver welterweight champion after defeating Thailand's Fahpetch Singmanassak in the title bout held in Pattaya, Thailand. Yadav, a cousin of Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan who has also turned pro now, clinched a third-round knockout over Singmanassak. The fight was conducted by the Asian Boxing Council and approved by the WBC. Source : Business Standard : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt 2 INDIA PLEDGES TO CONTRIBUTE USD 5 MILLION IN 2019 TO UN PALESTINE REFUGEE AGENCY India has pledged to contribute USD 5 million in 2019 to the UN Palestine refugee agency, even as it voiced concern over the agency's difficult financial situation due to voluntary contributions from a limited donor base and called for ensuring sustained fiscal support for its work. At a meeting of the General Assembly Ad Hoc Committee for Voluntary Contributions to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), India's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador K Nagaraj Naidu said the Government of India has increased its annual financial contribution fourfold to the UNRWA core budget, from USD 1.25 million in 2016 to USD 5 million in 2018. Source : Business Standard INDIA TO TRAIN 1800 BANGLADESHI CIVIL SERVANTS AT MUSSOORIE Eighteen hundred Bangladeshi mid-career civil servants will be trained at the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in Mussoorie between 2019-2025. The first batch of 30 civil servants left for a two-week long training programme in Mussoorie. Acting High Commissioner of India in Bangladesh Bishwadip Dey said that he hopes that civil servants of India and Bangladesh knowing each other would help foster deeper ties between the two countries. Source : News Services Division, All India Radio. : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt 3 MISSION ACTIVITIES The 1st India-Indonesia Consular Dialogue was held in Yogyakarta today. The Indian delegation was led by Mr. Sanjiv Arora, Secretary [Consular, Passport & Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs], Ministry of External Affairs, while the Indonesian delegation was led by Dr. Andri Hadi, Director General for Protocol and Consular Affairs of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. 2. The 1st Consular Dialogue was held in the framework of the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership [CSP] established during the historic visit of Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi to Indonesia in May 2018. 3. The discussions were held in a highly friendly and constructive spirit, covering wide ranging issues pertaining to consular, immigration, visas and related issues of mutual interest. Both sides agreed to take steps to further facilitate, expand and strengthen people-to-people contacts in diverse areas that underpin the CSP between the two countries. : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt 4 MISSION ACTIVITIES 4. During the interaction, Secretary [CPV & OIA] requested the Indonesian side, inter alia, to take necessary measures urgently to permit Indian crew, who have been detained on board commercial vessels, to return to India. He handed over an aide memoire to the Director General Dr. Andri Hadi, who assured to accord this matter high priority in view of humanitarian aspect and excellent bilateral relations. 5. The Dialogue also focussed on furthering mechanisms to ensure well being and welfare of Indian and Indonesian nationals residing in and visiting each other’s countries; both sides arrived at a common understanding on steps to be taken in this direction. Discussions also pertained to ensuring the well being of Indian and Indonesian prisoners and facilitating mechanisms to ensure smooth and regular consular access. 6. Both delegations expressed confidence that their deliberations would make a positive contribution in further strengthening the multi-dimensional people-to-people contacts and exchanges to the mutual benefit of both countries. They agreed to regularly convene the Consular Dialogue alternately in India and Indonesia. Yogyakarta (Indonesia) 2 July 2019 : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt 5 MISSION ACTIVITIES : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt 6 FLAVOR'S OF INDIA BHAPAA ALOO RECIPE · Recipe Servings: 4 How to Make Bhapaa Aloo : · Prep Time: 10 mins · Cook Time: 40 mins 1.Peel the potatoes and par boil them in salted water, · Total Cook Time: 50 mins drain and keep aside. · Difficulty Level: Medium 2. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add the five spice mixture, Ingredients Of Bhapaa break the red chillies in half and add them next. AlooRecipei : 3. Stir the spices around till they splutter. · 200 gm small potatoes 4. Pour this over the potatoes and put aside · 2 tsp mustard oil 5. In a mixing bowl prepare a marinade with the mustard · 1/2 tsp Bengali five spice mixture paste, curd, coconut paste, green chilli paste and (panchphoron) (whole jeera, turmeric powder, whip it well. saunf seeds, fenugreek seeds, black mustrad seeds and 6. Gently mix the potatoes into this marinade. kalaunji) 7. Add the salt and lime juice, mix again. · 2 dry red chillies 8. Put the potatoes on a steel plate, cover with the banana · 1/2 tsp mustard paste leaves and steam them for 6-8 minutes. Serve hot. · 1 tsp hung curd · 3/4 tsp desiccated coconut paste Source : food.ndtv · Pinch of green chilli paste · Pinch of turmeric powder · Salt - to taste · Dash of lime juice · 2 banana leaves : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt 7 : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt \ ASTONISHING PLACES T O VISIT IN INDIA 6. Udaipur – The Golden City Of Lakes Rajasthan being the state that receives one of the lowest rainfalls in the country, make for an ideal holiday destination in July. And Udaipur is no doubt the state’s most charming place to visit in July. With minimal rains, the weather stays climate, making it easy for tourists to travel and explore the major attractions in the city. 7. Kerala – Most Paradisiacal Gem Of South India Kerala is undoubtedly a paradise in the monsoons, which makes it one of the best places to visit in July in South India. The lush greenery and rejuvenating ambience make the rains look more beautiful and your holiday more surreal. From indulging in ayurvedic treatments to local cuisines, there’s a lot that will make your trip experience enriching. : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt 8 : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt \ 8. Kodaikanal – The Princess Of Hill Stations Kodaikanal is amongst the best July vacation destinations in India to visit with friends, especially for those who live in Bangalore and other cities of the South. Its meadows, waterfalls, valleys, forests, and lakes provide a perfect setting for a July holiday. Though the monsoons can be a little tricky, the climate and the beauty of rains in July and August pull the travelers to Kodaikanal nonetheless. 9. Gangtok – The Shimmering Capital Of Sikkim With the onset of July, the rains slowly start hitting this urban settlement and the capital city of Sikkim. The entire area becomes lush green and quiet. The hotel rates are low while the rains are still not very severe. The less crowded, serene, and lush green Gangtok makes for one of the best holiday destinations in India in July. : indianembassyjakarta.com : IndianEmbJkt 9 : IndiaInIndonesia : IndianEmbJkt 10. Tawang – The Hidden Gem Of Northeast Himalayas Tawang is another entry from the northeast in our list of places to visit in July in India. The beautiful and quiet hill station from Arunachal Pradesh spreads across the lush hills with Buddhist monastery and Gompas on one end and war memorial on the other. Embassy of India Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. S-1 Feedback/Suggestions: Kuningan, Jakarta 12950 We welcome suggestions/feedback of : indianembassyjakarta.com our readers on e-bulletin. Kindly send : IndiaInIndonesia your views to us on : IndianEmbJkt [email protected] : IndianEmbJkt DISCLAIMER: The Embassy of India, Jakarta, has acquired information from the various sources indicated in the newsletter. 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