Aug 15, 2012. The 66th Independence Day was celebrated at the Consulate General of India, Shanghai this morning with great joy and patriotic fervor.

   Consul General Mr Naveen Srivastava hoisted the National Flag and read out the President’s Address to the nation, delivered on the eve of Independence Day, to the members of the Indian community and friends of India. Also present were Indian students studying in Tongji University, East China Normal University and Indian medical students from Suzhou and Nantong universities

Indian Community members comprising Megh Kalyanasundaram, Saikat & Devarti Ghosh and Prachi Hatwalne rendered “Vande Mataram” & “Bharat humko jaan se pyaara hai” on the occasion.

Flag hoisting by Consul General Naveen Srivastava

Consul General reading out President's address to the nation

Indian Community at the event

Rendition of songs

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President’s Address to the Nation on the eve of 66th Independence Day

PM’s Independence Day Speech 2012