DOHA: The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), functioning under the aegis of the Indian Embassy in Qatar, organized vibrant celebrations with various events on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti. Indian Ambassador to Qatar Dr. K. Srikar Reddy participated as the chief guest at the event held at the ICC Ashoka Hall.
Rakesh Wag, Head of ICC HR, Admin & Consular, delivered the welcome address. ICC President A.P. Manikandan presided over the function, elaborating on Mahatma Gandhi’s contributions to India’s freedom struggle and the continued relevance of peace and non-violence.
ICC General Secretary Abraham K. Joseph welcomed the gathering. Indian Embassy First Secretary Ashwani Kumar attended the event as a guest of honour. A special ghazal concert presented by Hindustani ghazal singer Padmakumar remained one of the major highlights of the Gandhi Jayanti celebrations.
Various Competitions for Students
As part of the celebrations, the ICC organized various competitions for students of Indian schools in Qatar. An inter-school quiz competition held for students of classes 8 to 12 witnessed participation from 14 schools. The quiz was based on Mahatma Gandhi, Indian history, and the Indian freedom struggle.
Winners of the Quiz Competition:
- First Place – Birla Public School
- Second Place – Olive International School
- Third Place – DPS Modern Indian School
At Bhavans Public School, a sketching and painting competition for students of classes 8 to 12 and a painting competition for students of classes 5 to 7 were conducted. Over 350 students participated in these competitions. Trophies and prizes were distributed to the winners during the ceremony.
ICC Vice President Shantanu Deshpande delivered the vote of thanks. ICBF President Shanavas Bava, ISC President E.P. Abdul Rahman, IBPC President Taha Mohammed, and ICC Advisory Council President P.N. Baburajan, among others, attended the event.
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