Sisters Mohitha and Shamitha sing a patriotic song
August 17, 2020
India honours three at 74th anniversary ceremony
India marked its 74th Independence Day celebrations with a condensed ceremony on Saturday at India House in St Andrew, where India’s High Commission in Jamaica honoured three members of its community for outstanding service to Jamaica.
The flag-hoisting ceremony began precisely at 8:55 am, and the event also included a message from Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, as well as Indian cultural presentations.
Here are some of the highlights
Husband and wife team of medical doctors, Nagendra Babu Chandolu and dr Alekya Daram, receivean award for his selfless service to the local community from charge d’affaires at the Indian highcommission — Girish Kumar Juneja. Their sons Ashish and Ashwin Subash also join the presentationparty.
The Indiannational flag ishoisted by charged’affaires at thehigh commissionin Jamaica GirishKumar Juneja
Charge d’affaires of the Indian High Commission in JamaicaGirish Kumar Juneja plants a tree to mark the 74th anniversary ofIndependence.
Dr Hema Presad(right) getshis award forlong serviceto the Indiancommunityand promotingIndian valuesfrom Indian HighCommissionCharged’AffairesGirish KumarJuneja, whileChantal Samudaobserves.(Photos: KarlMcLarty)
Kingston College old boy Dr Winston Tolan (right) receives an awardfor his lifelong service to the community and promotion of Indianculture and values in Jamaica from India High Commission Charged’Affaires Girish Kumar Juneja. At centre is MC Chantal Samuda.
