79th Independence Day of India marked

BY A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 16: The 79th Independence Day of India was celebrated at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Friday.  

In the event that began with the hoisting of the national flag of India by the Ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava, address to the nation by President of India, Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the 79th Independence Day was broadcast. 

In her remarks, the President reflected on the remarkable progress made by India over the past 78 years, read a statement issued by the Embassy of India in Kathmandu. 

On the occasion, Ambassador Srivastava honoured the widows and next of kin of the deceased personnel of the Indian Armed Forces, and handed over AGIF (Army Group Insurance Funds) cheques with a total value of Rs. 64 million.  

The Embassy also announced a book grant for 39 educational institutions and libraries spread across seven provinces and 21 districts of Nepal. 

The celebrations witnessed enthusiastic participation from members of the Indian community in Nepal, friends of India, as well as Embassy officials and their families. The occasion also featured vibrant cultural performances on patriotic songs presented by students from the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center of the Embassy and Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kathmandu.