Indian Republic Day 2012 function in Stockholm

The Embassy of India at Stockholm hosted a reception at the Elite Palace Hotel, Stockholm on 27 January 2012 to celebrate the 63rd Republic Day of India (which is actually the 26th of January). A large crowd consisting of people from politics, business, diplomacy and academics gathered to hear speeches by the Ambassador, Mr. Ashok Sajjanhar, and also by the chief guest, Ms Hanna Hellquist, Secretary of State in the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She spoke warmly and enthusiastically about the positive developments in relations between India and Sweden in the last few years and the huge potential for their growth in the coming years. A Jugalbandi in Kathak by Sunita Singh and in Odissi by Annette Pooja was also presented which was highly enjoyed and appreciated by the audience.
Lars Eklund represented SASNET at the event, which offered a good opportunity to meet network colleagues from Stockholm University, Karolinska Institutet, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Uppsala University, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and others.
See Lars’ photos from the Republic Day event.