In a primary, I-Day celebrations held in Canada's hotbed of Khalistani radicals | World News

The Consulate Normal of India in Vancouver held the nation’s 76th Independence Day celebrations within the metropolis of Surrey for the primary time. Surrey, a metropolis in British Columbia, is the hotbed of Khalistani separatists. Guru Nanak Sikh Gudwara and Dashmesh Darbar Gurdwara in Surrey are anti India and professional Khalistan. The celebratory occasions within the British Columbia metropolis had been held amid rising considerations over the actions of Khalistan radicals following the assassination of Ripudaman Malik, the person acquitted within the 1985 Air India bombing.

Surrey mayor Dough McCallum issued a proclamation declaring Aug 15, 2022 as “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Day” within the metropolis. The proclamation highlighted the robust bilateral relationship between India and British Columbia, which is house to over 400,000 folks of Indian descent.

“[Like] the historical past of India's freedom motion, the journey of 75 years after independence is a mirrored image of the arduous work, innovation, enterprise of unusual Indians whether or not within the nation or overseas,” the proclamation learn.

Separate however comparable proclamations had been issued by mayors of Nanaimo, Burnaby, Victoria, and New Westminster.

The “Amrit Mahotsav Live performance" at Michael J. Fox Theatre, Burnaby, was organized by the Consulate Normal of India in Vancouver in collaboration with Naad Arts Centre, Surrey. Kathak, Laavni, Gidha efficiency, Bhratnatyam dance and Indian Classical Fusion had been the highlights of the live performance.

The occasion was attended by over 600 folks, together with Raj Chouhan, Speaker, Legislative Meeting of BC, Randy Weakes, Speaker of the Legislative Meeting of Saskatchewan, Jinny Sims, Member of Legislative Meeting, Authorities of British Columbia, Councillor Sav Dhaliwal, Metropolis of Burnaby, together with various Member of Parliaments, Members of Legislative Meeting of British Columbia and Metropolis Councilors.

Addressing the occasion, Consul Normal Manish stated in his welcome remarks that the Amrit Mahotsav live performance, organized underneath “Jan Bhagidari“ (peoples participation) mode, was a celebration of the wealthy and various cultural heritage of India.