Consulate General of India
Hambantota
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Press Release
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)
Special Week Celebrations, 30th January – 10th February
2022
India is
completing 75 Years of her independence on 15th August 2022. To celebrate this
momentous occasion, Government of India is celebrating ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
(AKAM)’ beginning 75 weeks prior to the 75th Independence Day of India. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an
initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of
progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and
achievements. India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had formally launched
India@75 celebrations on 12th March 2021
at Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat, 75 weeks prior to India’s 75th
Independence Day on 15th August 2022 and will end on 15th
August 2023.
2. Consulate General of India, Hambantota is
also celebrating the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM)’ festival and as a part of
the celebration many events have been organized in Southern province and
Monaragala District of Uva Province last year such as Cleanliness Drive at
Weeravila, Inauguration of A.R Narayan English Activity room in Madawelana Maha
Vidyalaya, Inauguration of Practice Side Wicket at Debarawewa, AKAM Hambantota District
Football Tournament, AKAM Indian Musical Evening and AKAM Premier League.
3. CGI Hambantota has planned to celebrate a
“Special AKAM Week” from 30th January – 10th February 2022 encompassing
different events. The week long celebrations will start with “Divyanubhthi”
Odissi Dance performance performed by Ms
Moumita Gosh & Troupe on 30th January at Hall De Galle, in association
with Indian Council for Cultural Relations & Southern Provincial Ministry
of Sports, Youth Affairs & Culture and rest of the planned events are as
follows :
- ø 1st February “Sri Lanka - India
Friendship Walk” will be organized at Hambantota coinciding with Sri Lanka’s 74th
Independence day.
- ø 3rd February a special Pirith
Chanting Ceremony will be organized at Mulkirigala Raja Maha Vihara in memory of
all the Unsung Heroes of India & Sri Lanka’s Freedom struggle.
- ø 5th February 2022Rangoli
Competition will be organized at Monaragala Aliyawaththa Kanishta Vidyalaya with
the participation of Monaragala local community.
- ø 7th February 2022, a Tree Plantation will be
organized in association with Kataragama Pradeshiya Sabha to mark the 75 years
of India’s Independence
- ø 9th & 10th February 2022 Indian Film
Festival will be organized at Aliyawatta Estate & Kumarawatta Estate in
Monaragala from 4.30 p.m. onwards.
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Hambantota
28.01.2022
