Dubai: The Indian Consulate in Dubai has invited citizens and friends of India to attend various celebrations organised to mark the 70th Independence Day of its nation.
The Indian Independence Day falls on August 15. However, celebrations will begin with a cultural programme in association with The Indian High School in Dubai on Friday.
The programme titled ‘Maa Tujhe Salaam’ (Salute to Mother India) will begin at 6pm at Shaikh Rashid Auditorium in the school, the mission said in a press release on Wednesday.
Black, a cultural extravaganza by Divyang (differently-abled) professionals, will be held as part of the programme.
On the morning of Independence Day, the celebrations will begin with the hoisting of the national flag by Anurag Bhushan, Consul-General, at 8am, followed by the reading of the Indian Prime Minister’s address to the Nation and a brief cultural programme.
That evening, the consulate will host another event in association with the Sharjah Indian Association and Skyline University College in Sharjah. The event at Expo Centre in Sharjah will showcase a sarod concert by maestros Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash and other entertainment programmes.
The Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC) in Dubai said it will also host cultural programmes to celebrate the Independence Day at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Monday evening. The IBPC is also hosting a farewell for T.P. Seetharam, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, who is retiring at the end of this month.
