Indian Ambassador P Kumaran (second left) releasing the stamps commemorating the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
DOHA: Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the aegis of Embassy of India held a celebration on October 2 at ICC commemorating 150th birthday of Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
Chief guest of the event was Ambassador of India to Qatar P Kumaran, who spoke in detail about the life of Gandhi, his vision and way of doing things that inspire generations and whole world. Cultural programmes also performed showcasing the life of Gandhi by ICC affiliated organizations, Maestro Arts, Karnataka Sangha Qatar, North Indian Association and Bhangya Parishad Qatar.
The whole programme was well received by Indian community leaders and members, who attended the event in large number. Guests present at the event include coordinating officer of ICC and counselor at the Indian Embassy Rajesh Kamble, First Secretary at Indian Embassy Hemant Diwedi, ICBF President Devis Edukulathur, IBPC President, K M Varghese, ISC President Nilangshu Dey, ICC Advisory Council Chairman Hassan Choughle among others.
ICC President Milan Arun welcomed the audience and stressed the importance such event specially to educate and make the young generation aware about the importance of life and message of Gandhi even in current times. She also remembered that the same day is the birth anniversary of Lal Bhadur Shastri, one of the former prime ministers of India.
During the function, Ambassador P Kumaran released the stamps in commemorating the occasion of 150th birthday of Gandhi and a video was played narrating the life of Gandhi.
There was an Arts Exhibition conducted by Indian Schools in Qatar along with the programme, which was very well depicting the life and message of Gandhi. All Schools and participants were given certificates by Ambassador P Kumaran and ICC President Milan Arun. As part of the 150th Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, ICC earlier conducted quiz competitions and Ambassador gave winners prizes during this event. The winners were Vimal Prasad & Nandini Prasad and the runners up were Pravalika Manepalli & Kalyan Ronak and Yasmi Nazaruddeen & Asif Safeer.
