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Warta March 2002
Donation of Medicines and Relief Material by the Government of India for the flood victims
The Ambassador of India, H.E. Mr. Shyam Saran handed over to H.E. Mr. Yusuf Kalla, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare, Government of the Republic of Indonesia, on 20th March, 2002, relief material worth Rp. 1,000,000,000 (Rupiah one billion) for the flood victims in Java. In a symbolic ceremony held on 20th March at the Ministry of People's Welfare, the Ambassador of India handed over a sample of the relief material.
The relief material consisted of medicines and chemicals for sanitary purposes. The material required were selected based on the advice given by the Ministry of Health, Government of the Republic of Indonesia.
India offers special training programme in computer software to Indonesian engineers
Government of India has offered to provide a special training programme in computer software for 41 engineers under the scholarship programme called Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC). The training programme is for a period of six weeks starting from 24th of March, 2002. A function was organized by the Ministry of State for Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia on 21st March to mark the occasion of the departure of the 41 engineers to India. The function was attended by H.E. Mr. M. Hatta Rajasa, the Minister of State for Research and Technology and the Ambassador of India H.E. Mr. Shyam Saran.
Under the ITEC scholarship programme, the Indonesian trainees are given full scholarship, which includes international air passage, free accommodation, exemption from tuition fee. The trainees are also given living allowance. The 41 trainees were selected by the Ministry of State for Research and Technology of Indonesia
Every year, India offers 85 full scholarships to Indonesia under the ITEC and Colombo Plan scholarship programmes. The training of the 41 engineers is in addition to the 85 scholarships offered to Indonesia for this year. The training programme is being scheduled to coincide with the visit of H.E. President Megawati Soekarnoputri to India in April, 2002.
The training is being conducted by the Tata Infotech Limited, New Delhi which is a pioneer in the field of IT education providing career and professional courses through state-of-the art centers across India and abroad. Apart from classroom-lab instructor training method, the company provides a wide range of Computer Based Training (CBT) modules and offers a range of courses for students to choose.
India is committed to expanding its cooperation with Indonesia in the spirit of South-South Cooperation. The offer of a special training programme in IT reflects the excellent friendly relations our two countries enjoy. It also demonstrates the importance we attach to the building up of a skilled human resource base in high technology areas such as IT. India is proud to share its experience in IT with the people of Indonesia.
Indian Fashion Show at the Asian Global Sourcing (AGS 2002)
A contingent of 34 Indian companies comprising of Manufacturers and Exporters presented their merchandise at the Asian Global Sourcing Exhibition in Jakarta from March 14-16, 2002. The sizeable Indian participation underlined the significance of the Indian textile industry attaches to the Asian Global Sourcing Exhibition, a unique initiative taken by Indonesia.
India is today an important exporter of textiles to various destinations worldwide. India's exports of textiles have increased from US$ 9.80 billion during 1997-98 to US$ 16.73 billion during 2001-2002, registering a growth of 71%, a commendable growth in five years. India is the third largest producer of cotton and accounts for 15% of the world crop.
On the sidelines of the AGS Fair, an exclusive Indian Fashion Show was held in Jakarta on 14th March, 2002 at the Jakarta Convention Centre. The renowned Indian Choreographer, Ms. Sangeeta Chopra presented the Fashion Show. Ms. Chopra was not only a known name in the Indian fashion industry but has also made a mark in the overseas fashion world. Some of the prominent Indian Models participated in the Indian Fashion Show, including
Ms. Lara Dutta (Miss Universe 2000), Ms. Neha Dhupia (Miss India 2002), Mrs. Aditi Govitrikar (Mrs. World), Ms. Swetha Menon, Ms. Deepanita Sharma and Ms. Tarun Raghavan.
India-Indonesia Cultural Evening
The Embassy of India organized an India-Indonesia Cultural Evening at the Balairung Sapta Pesona Auditorium of the State Ministry of Tourism and Culture of the Government of the Republic of Indonesia on Saturday, 9th March, 2002. It was a combined programmes which included Wayang Puppet Show and Kecak Dance from Indonesia and Kathak Dance from India. The Kathak dance was performed by Ms. Nandini Sinha, Kathak Teacher and her students of the Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Centre, Jakarta. Around 50 artistes performed in the Cultural Evening.
The Kathak dance and Kecak dance performance and the Wayang Puppet show were excellent and highly appreciated by the audience. The audience included guests of the Indonesian Government officials, prominent Indonesian personalities, Business Community, Diplomatic Corps and eminent members of the Indian Community.
India and Indonesia have long-standing historical and cultural links which are reflected in deep cultural and artistic affinities between the people of the two countries.
Recently, a Wayang Kulit Puppet troupe from Indonesia had a very successful visit to India. On its return, Indian and Indonesian artistes have together choreographed a joint performance with Wayang Kulit Puppeteers, Kecak Dancers from Bali and Kathak Dancers from the Jawaharlal Nehru Indian Cultural Centre in Jakarta, based on an episode from the epic "Ramayana" entitled Hanuman Duta. This very unique and special performance explores the affinities between Indian and Indonesian art forms, in an exciting, creative and colourful blend.
ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Seminar on UN Peacekeeping
An International Seminar on UN Peacekeeping:
Best Practices and Lessons Learnt was hosted by India on March 20-21, 2002 in New Delhi with Malaysia and Canada as the two other co-hosts.
70 participants from 23 ARF Member States, which included Indonesia and all the ASEAN countries, USA, Russia, Canada, Australia and EU took part in the deliberations of the Seminar. The participants and panelists from international agencies, ICRC, UNHCR, OCHA, OAU, OSCE, and non-governmental organisations made presentations on the peacekeeping challenges in the 21st century, humanitarian dimensions, law of armed conflicts and gender issues, etc.
In his inaugural address, Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, Mr. Shashank highlighted the role of India in the UN and UN peacekeeping operations, India's commitment to the UN Charter and its objectives. Maj. Gen. Timothy Ford, Military Adviser to the United Nations, who was the keynote speaker, underlined the contribution of developing countries, role of regional organizations and arrangements, the importance of training to UN Peacekeepers, enhancing the rapid deployment capacity of the UN, cooperation with the troop contributing countries in meeting the new challenges confronting the UN in dealing with complex and multidimensional nature of UN peace operations.
The seminar was useful exercise in confidence building measures among the members of the ASEAN Regional Forum. The delegates expressed frank views on their respective country's perspective on various aspects of UN Peacekeeping.
India to assist Cambodia for Restoration of Temples
Cambodia has sought the assistance of India for restoring its ancient temples in Cambodia. During his recent visit to India, Mr. Hor Namhong, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia said that India and Cambodia have age-old cultural ties and the Indian Archeologists have done wonderful job for the restoration of world famous Angkorvat Temple. Restoration of other ancient temples by the Indian experts would definitely help Cambodia to promote its tourism.
Welcoming the Cambodian Minister, Mr. Jagmohan, the Indian Minister of Tourism and Culture said that India would be very happy to provide all possible assistance to Cambodia for restoration of monuments including temples. Mr. Jagmohan offered training facilities for the Cambodian Archeologists in India. He said India would definitely like cooperation in tourism, as both the countries are culturally close and are known for cultural tourism.
Special Training Programme for Afghan Diplomats
At the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Afghanistan, the Foreign Service Institute of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India organized a special programme for 20 Afghan diplomats under the Indian Technical & Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme. The three-month course was inaugurated at the United Services Institute, New Delhi by Mr. Dilip Mehta, Secretary to Government of India and Dean of the Foreign Service Institute.
The programme mainly focuses on imparting professional skills and include a computer course, special English language classes, lectures on Diplomacy & international relations and interactive workshops. This programme is part of the Government of India's assistance to meet the humanitarian, reconstruction and rehabilitation needs of Afghanistan.
World Bank Back Office in India
The World Bank has opened its Back Office in Chennai, one of the metropolitan cities in India. All major international operations would be centralized and performed from the Back Office in Chennai. The Chennai office will also undertake accounting and related functions for the World Bank's offices of about 150 countries around the world and Asian region, in particular.
Tourism - Jammu
The paradisal State of Jammu and Kashmir is the pride of India, with its lofty snowclad mountain ranges, sylvan landscape, unbelievably fresh mountain air and its beautiful people. Located at the extreme north west of the country, the state is divided into three broad segments, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh.
Situated on the banks of the Tawi river, framed against the picturesque backdrop of the majestic Trikuta ranges, is the winter capital of the state, Jammu. It is believed that Jammu was founded by Raja Jamboolochan in the 9th century.
Jammu houses a huge number of temples and shrines, the soaring spires of which seem to pierce the skies above. The Raghunath group of temples, the largest in the north; the Amar Mahal Palace; the Ranbireshwar Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva; the Baghi Bahu temple and Fort are some of the popular landmarks of the region. The Dogra Art Gallery showcases the Pahadi school of art, chiefly comprising of exquisite wall paintings that adorn the local temples. The handicrafts typical of Jammu are wooden ornaments, intricate bamboo work, straw fans, rush baskets etc.
Festivals: In keeping with Jammu being a colourful region, the festivals celebrated here are vibrant explosions of gaiety, the principal amongst them being, Lohri (January) Baisakhi (April), Bahu Mela (April and October), Chaitre Chandash (April), Purmandal Mela (February), and Jhiri Mela (October).
How To Get There: By air: Jammu is connected by Indian Airlines with Delhi, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Srinagar.
By rail: Jammu Tawi is an important railhead on the Northern Railway line. Express trains connect it with Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Calcutta and Amritsar.
By road: Located on the National Highway 1A, Jammu is linked by a network of roads to Amritsar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Katra, Srinagar, and Manali.
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