India celebrated its 74th Republic Day On January 26, with series of events in Delhi where President Draupadi Murma unfolded the tri-color flag and witnessed a national parade showcasing the cultural diversity, socio-economic and defense capabilities. During her official address President Murma highlighted various achievements made by India among which is the fact that India has become the fifth largest economy in the world with their GDP crossing US3trillion. There was an emphasis of “Sarvodaya”. India celebrates its Republic Day to mark the signing and adaptation of the Indian constitution which was done on January 26, 1950. On this day, India formally proclaimed itself to be a “Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic” republic. These ideals form the very basis of subsequent Indian government official policies that shaped India into one of the largest democracies of the world. Indians in Rwanda also marked and celebrated the day. The Indian Association of Rwanda (INAR) conducted a ceremony to unfold the Indian tri-color flag at their club house where the Indian nationals gathered and witnessed the event. As a customary process, Chairman Thomas Binu Malayil Tharian of the Indian Association, unfolded the Indian flag and read an extract from the speech of the Indian President highlighting the important aspects of the President’s speech. The Chairman also thanked President Paul Kagame and his able leadership under which the Indian community is leading a peaceful life and contributing in their own ways to Rwanda, which is their home away from home. INAR is a registered charitable entity formed in 2010 with a vision to create a common platform for Indians residing in Rwanda and to participate in various social, cultural, and service activities. The Main objective of the association is to provide a common identity to the Indian community through promotion of unity, friendship, and goodwill. The association encourages and foster those activities that improves mutual understanding and appreciation between the Regional Indian communities and the mainstream Rwandan community, and other communities in Rwanda. The association acts as an umbrella organization for all regional, social, and service groups for Indians living in Rwanda. To further their objectives of service to the various needy individuals in Rwanda, a Blood Donation camp was organized by INAR on February 1, to commemorate the Rwandan Heroes Day. About 80 volunteers had registered and participated in this blood donation drive which was coordinated by WIWO Hospital and Rwanda Biomedical Center. About 68 successful donations were confirmed by RBC. RBC officials thanked the volunteers who came forward to this noble cause on an occasion of Heroes Day.
