India turns 76: Independence Day events in your city Source : indianlink.com.au Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s officially August, which means our events calendar is bursting with Independence Day events, beginning from the first week of August and going on till the end of the month. Flag hoistings, cultural performances, and Indian community networking dinners await! For full details of the events listed below, head to our What’s On calendar. If we’ve missed your event, reach out to us at editor@indianlink.com.au ACT Flag hoisting High Commission of India, Canberra 15 August, 9 AM: Join fellow members of the Indian-Australian community and friends of Australia to commemorate India’s 76th Independence Day with the annual hoisting of the tricolour. Cultural performances India Australia Association of Canberra Weston Community Hub 20 August, 4-8 PM: Take in this celebration of India’s cultural diversity with a series of stage performances as well as a children’s art competition. NSW Flag hoisting Consulate General of India, ...

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British Tamils Forum (BTF) and Hindu Council United Kingdom (HC UK) met with High Commission of India The British Tamils Forum (BTF) has long recognised the emergence of India as a global power and the role it plays in fulfilling the aspirations of the Tamil people in the island of Sri Lanka for equality, justice, peace and respect. Tamils have very long historic ties with India in cultural, religious and linguistic spheres and have always considered themself as natural allies of India. Today, BTF together with our long  term partner organisation, Hindu Council UK (HC UK) met with Indian High commission officials in London to discuss the situation affecting the Tamils including Resettlement, Reconstruction, and Development in the war affected Northern and Eastern provinces and in the plantation areas of Sri Lanka.   ...

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