The leadership of Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi, represented by Yervand Sahakyan, Vice-Rector for International Affairs and External Relations; and Khachatur Margaryan, Vice-Rector for Development and Marketing; attended the festive event dedicated to the 79th anniversary of India’s independence on August 15.
Her Excellency Nilakshi Saha Sinha, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary; greeted those present at the solemn ceremony organized at the Embassy of the Republic of India in the Republic of Armenia. Before moving on to the cultural part, those gathered observed a minute of silence to pay homage to Lilit Hovhannisyan, an employee of the Embassy who passed away prematurely.
Then Ambassador Nilakshi Saha Sinha read excerpts from the speech of Droupadi Murmu, the President of India. “August 15 is a date that is hatched in our collective memory. For many years, generations of the Indian people, who were under colonization, dreamed of Independence Day. Women and men, young and old, from all parts of the country fought for that day with a robust optimism that continues to contribute to our progress even after independence.
Today, India is among the leading economies of the world. More than half of the total number of digital transactions in the world takes place in India.
India is rapidly moving towards realizing its true potential,” the message of the President of India specifically stated.
The festive event was accompanied by performances of Indian national songs and dances. Rahul Anil Sethi, Head of the Department of Work with International Students of the Medical University; delivered a beautiful recitation, which has already become a tradition, earning applause from the audience.
