Consulate Weekly Newsletter Volume 03, Issue 08

Celebrating 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak…

“Speak only that which will bring you honor.”

Guru Nanak

Consulate General of India, Vancouver www.cgivancouver.gov.in

Vol. 03, Issue No. 08 February 22, 2019.

India Perspectives India Perspectives is the flagship publication of the Ministry of External Affairs. Richly illustrated, this magazine provides our readers with an insight into India’s culture and tradition along with elements of contemporary India.

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Vol. 03, Issue 08, February 22, 2019.

Consulate News Indo – Canadian Communities Condemn Pulwama Terrorist Attack..

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Vol. 03, Issue 08, February 22, 2019.

Consulate General of India Vancouver PRESS RELEASE Support & Solidarity with the Martyrs of Pulwama Terrorist Attack Members of the Indian Community/ PIOs/ NRIs, who wish to contribute to the cause but are facing difficulty in contributing through the website https://bharatkeveer.gov.in/ as they do not have Indian credit cards, can contribute through cheque drawn in favour of “Bharat Ke Veer” which can be sent directly to the following address: Deputy Inspector General, CRPF CRPF Headquarters CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110003 India 2.

The State Bank of India account holders can use their Internet banking (domestic) > payment/transfer> other payments/donation> Bharat ke veer. Bharat Ke Veer account is already registered there.

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Alternatively, they can send cheque drawn in favour of “Bharat Ke Veer” to: Mr. Om Prakash, Head of Chancery, Consulate General of India, 325 Howe St #201, Vancouver, BC V6C 1Z7, e-Mail: hoc.vancouver@mea.gov.in. We will consolidate the cheques and send them to Bharat Ke Veer.

CGI Vancouver February 20, 2019

Consul General’s Meeting with Innovate BC (February 20, 2019) Consul General Mrs. Abhilasha Joshi met Mr. Raghwa Gopal, New President and CEO of Innovate BC and discussed about strengthening the mutual business relationship between India and British Columbia. Ms. Tomica Divic - VP Operations, Mr. William Johnson - Director Marketing & Communications, from Innovate BC and Mr. Harbs Bains, Senior Manager, India Trade offices branch, International Trade Division, Ministry of Jobs, Trade and Technology, BC government were also part of the meeting.

BHEL Tender for supply of MMS Superstructures for 129MW SPV Plant, SCCL, Telangana (RFQ SPKSCPV026) Ref.- RFQ SPKSCPV026 Dt. 18.02.2019 Due Dt. 01.03.2019 (E-tender) Item- Supply of MMS Superstructures for total 129 MW - 50 MW SPV Plant, SCCL, Ramagundam; 39 MW SPV Plant, SCCL, Yellandu; 30 MW SPV Plant, SCCL, Manuguru & 10 MW SPV Plant, SCCL, STPP, Pegadapally.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Electronics Division, Bangalore has the requirement above mentioned item. In this regard, BHEL has floated an open tender on 18.02.2019.

The complete tender document (comprising of technical specification, forms to be filled up, terms / conditions, instructions for tender submission etc.) has been uploaded to following website.

1. BHEL EPS website - https://bhel.abcprocure.com/EPROC/ .

2. http://www.bhel.com/tender/view_tender.php?tenderid=44363 3. https://eprocure.gov.in/epublish/app tender id - 2019_BHEL_411817_1 Kindly note that the tender is due on 01.03.2019, 13:00:00 Hrs. Please submit your offer on e-tender portal https://bhel.abcprocure.com/EPROC/ 2|P a g e

Vol. 03, Issue 08, February 22, 2019.

Cultural Heritage - Yoga with Hon’ble PM Modi

Cultural Heritage - Festivals of India Goa Carnival (February 25-28) Goa Carnival takes place at different cities and villages of Goa. It is Goa's most famous festival and has been celebrated since the 18th century. Meant to be a feasting-drinking-merrymaking orgy just before the 40 days of Lent; a time of abstinence and spirituality. Huge parades through the cities are organized with bands, floats and dances and balls in the evenings. The final day concludes with the famous Red-and-Black dance held by the Clube Nacional in Panjim.

The origins of carnival are apparently the hedonistic feasts of ancient Rome and Greece. It made its appearance in the Spanish and Portuguese colonies, where it metamorphosed into the very Latin singing-dancing-drinking bouts. The carnival is presided over by King Momo, who on the opening day orders his subjects to party. The festival attracts thousands of tourists.

Visit http://www.goatourism.gov.in/festivals/other-celebrations/208-carnival for more information.

(Source: https://www.visittnt.com/blog/festivals-events-celebrated-india-february-2018/)

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Vol. 03, Issue 08, February 22, 2019.

News from/of India 1. Ships built in India to get first right of refusal; ministry revises norms The revised guidelines laid down by the ministry also state that the RoFR would be exercised only in case the vessel being offered for charter by the lowest bidder has been built outside India and for any bidder to exercise RoFR, his bid should be within the Margin of Purchase Preference, which will be 20 per cent of lowest bidder. THE SHIPPING ministry has revised its guidelines for chartering of ships by providing Right of First Refusal (RoFR) to ships built in India. The move, the ministry said in a statement on Monday, was aimed at encouraging ‘Make in India’ initiatives in the ship building industry. Read more…

(The Indian Express, February 20, 2019, 2.20am)

2. India is cultural treasure of thousands of years: Modi New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India is a cultural treasure trove of thousands of years that has faced long periods of slavery and invasions unfazed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that its different cultural ‘beads’ make the country multi-dimensional. Modi spoke after President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Tagore Awards for Cultural Harmony. Read more…

(CanIndia, February 18, 2019)

3. "Dream come true": Hina Jaiswal is IAF's first woman flight engineer New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) India is a cultural treasure trove of thousands of years that has faced long periods of slavery and invasions unfazed, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, adding that its different cultural ‘beads’ make the country multi-dimensional. Modi spoke after President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Tagore Awards for Cultural Harmony. Read more…

(NDTV, Sun, 17 Feb, 04:41pm )

4. Cancer to diabetes: Mysuru’s millet doctor ditched US job to make India healthy My great grandmother lived till the age of 94–this, in a country, which holds its average life expectancy rate at only 68 years!

This topic often forms the crux of casual conversations with my grandparents, who reminisce about the ‘pure’ and ‘healthy’ food they consumed during their developing years, which contributed to their good health and long lives, as opposed to the ‘junk and chemical-ridden food’ I eat daily. But who is to blame here?. Read more…

(Ananya Barua, The Better India, Mon, 18 Feb, 05:35pm)

5. Gymnasts in India perform 'yoga on a pole' in first world championships – in pictures My great grandmother lived till the age of 94–this, in a country, which holds its average life expectancy rate at only 68 years!

This topic often forms the crux of casual conversations with my grandparents, who reminisce about the ‘pure’ and ‘healthy’ food they consumed during their developing years, which contributed to their good health and long lives, as opposed to the ‘junk and chemical-ridden food’ I eat daily. But who is to blame here? Read more…

(The National, Sun, 17 Feb, 05:06pm)

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