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Remarks of Ambassador at the Concluding Ceremony of “Namaste Kuwait, February 28, 2022
Esteemed Guests; My friends from media, Children, Ladies and Gentlemen,
A very Good Evening to all of you. Welcome to the concluding day of Namaste Kuwait: India-Kuwait Cultural Festival that we celebrated to mark the National Day of State of Kuwait and to coincide with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav that we celebrate this year.
At the outset, I would like to thank His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait and His Highness Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince, for hosting the large Indian community in Kuwait. Once again, I wish the leadership, the government and the people of Kuwait greetings of the National Day and Liberation Day of Kuwait.
Dear Friends,
We had a very eventful week in Kuwait. We have seen a lot of Indians joining hands with our Kuwaiti friends to celebrate the week long National Day celebrations. In the Embassy, we brought alive the cultural heritage of India through music, dance, yoga and movies. These celebrations received so much coverage in social media and electronic media in Kuwait which highlighted the deep cultural engagement between our two countries. Over the years, our large Indian community in Kuwait has become an integral part of the economic and cultural fabric of Kuwait and this is a partnership that continues to grow with every passing day.
Dear Friends,
Through this weeklong celebration here in Kuwait, we have demonstrated again to our Kuwaiti friends the beauty of India, a land of continuous civilization, a land of rich and varied cultural heritage and a land of serene beauty. I am happy to see more Kuwaiti friends travelling to India for tourism and business.
The world look at India today as a land of billion opportunities. We will soon overtake China as the most populous country in the world. In India, we speak different languages, we worship different gods, we eat different foods, we wear different clothes, but there that feeling of oneness and that common consciousness that keeps us together, that make us all proud of our nation India.
Dear Friends,
I would like to repeat it again and again. We are a land governed by a constitution, a constitution which establishes a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic. A constitution which guarantees justice – social economic and political; liberty of thought expression, belief, faith and worship; equality of status and of opportunity, fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation. A vibrant democracy where elections are held where people have genuine right to elect their governments; an independent judiciary and a vibrant media.
Every day it is the constitution of India that gets celebrated when a democratic election takes place in some part of India. Every day it is the constitution of India and our civilizational ethos that get celebrated when we conduct our day to day life in an orderly manner. Every day it is the constitution of India that gets celebrated when we conduct our examinations all across the country to select people on the basis of merit. This is again the beauty of India, which makes us all proud.
We need to educate the world about it. We need to educate our own children about it. I am happy to announce that we are launching the familiarization visit of our school children to our Embassy starting next month. Everyday twenty thirty school children will visit our embassy and undertake a familiarization visit and interact with our officers and learn more about the working of the embassy. Indian Embassy is not just the passport or attestation office of India, it is much more than that. I look forward to welcoming our children and their parents to Embassy.
Dear Friends,
In India, we have so much to celebrate. India is a land of festivals. We have so many heroes whom we remember and pay homage to, almost every day. Today we are celebrating National Science Day. We remember and pay homage to Sir C.V. Raman, renowned scientist, we remember discovery of Raman Effect, a discovery that won him Nobel Prize in 1930. In his message today, Hon’ble Prime Minister said, I quote: “National Science Day greetings to all scientists and science enthusiasts. Let us reaffirm our commitment towards fulfilling our collective scientific responsibility and leveraging the power of science for human progress.” Unquote. On this occasion of National Science Day, I congratulate our many scientists who work in Kuwait. We have many renowned scientists working in KISR and in Kuwait University and in many other institutes and agencies here. I remember them, I thank them for their contributions in building our relationship.
Dear Friends,
When I look back to 2021, I am happy that despite the challenges of COVID 19 pandemic we had an excellent year in our bilateral relations and also in our engagement with our Kuwaiti friends and our Indian community. We celebrated the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations in a befitting manner. Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav was celebrated in Kuwait by almost all the Indian Associations in Kuwait. I recall the Indian tricolor flying on Kuwait Towers for the first time in the history of those towers, not once but twice. It’s a fact that no day went without celebrating India in Kuwait.
At the same time, we made it a point that those Indians who need our support always get it. Together we were able to fight the Covid 19 pandemic challenges. Better consular service and welfare of our community is always our priority and it will always remain our priority.
Dear Friends,
When we meet today at the concluding ceremony of Namaste Kuwait, I would like to thank all the Indian Community Associations, Community members and all the many Indian artists and children who have joined hands in this effort to showcase Indian culture and heritage.
We have a forward-looking action plan set to deepen our engagement with Kuwait for 2022. We will have an exciting year with more political, economic and cultural engagement. In invite you all to be partners in our endeavor to celebrate India in Kuwait and further strengthen our long-standing dynamic partnership.
Thank You and Good evening.
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THE REMARKS BY AMB SIBI GEORGE AT THE OPEN HOUSE AT THE EMBASSY, FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Good Afternoon everybody,
A very warm welcome to you all.
Let me begin today’s open house by thanking His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait and His Highness Sheikh Mishaal Al- Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait for hosting the large Indian community in Kuwait.
Greetings of the National Day and Liberation Day of Kuwait to all our Kuwaiti friends. We are currently organizing a special weeklong Namaste Kuwait to join our Kuwaiti friends to celebrate the national day of Kuwait.
Dear Friends,
We hold this open house at a relatively better situation compared to last month when we were worried about Omicron. Now the situation seems to be under control. Kuwait has allowed entry of all travelers, fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated and not vaccinated including children. Hence the concern of most of our people stranded in India are now addressed.
I would like to touch upon a few important issues in today’s open House:
- New Outsourcing centers: Our new three outsourcing centers are working well. I monitor the functioning very closely. Most of the attestation work has also now been shifted to the outsourcing centers. We are keeping the centers open till 8 PM in the night every day including on weekends which make it easy for the community to avail these services without taking leave from their offices and also without hiring taxies to travel to Embassy for services. Similarly, for many services we were able to reduce the fee as well; for example, for photograph services the fee has been reduced from KD 2.750 in the past to 300 fils now, form filling for Visas from KD 3.000 to 100 fils, form filling for passports from KD 1.000 to 100 fils, internet facility for form filling from KD 1.000 to 100 fils. K-NET facilities are fully functional at all three places. We will continue to ensure that the community get best consular services and lower cost. We cannot satisfy everyone, however, I would like to have your feedback, to constantly improve the services.
I urge all to submit passports renewal well in advance. New passports can be applied one year before expiry.
- Medical Services: I want to focus on the medical assistance that the Mission provides. We have a fulltime official who spends considerable times coordinating with various hospitals and some of our dedicated volunteers to help large number of patients. We will have a few slides in the presentation today. So please do not hesitate to reach out to the Mission. We have 24x7 dedicated WhatsApp number for hospital cases. I have visited a few hospitals this month. We also have the panel of over fifty medical doctors who are available for tele-medical consultations. I also alert you on bringing medicines to Kuwait, people are facing problems at airport on arrival. So, lets avoid it for the time being.
- Nurses from India: I am happy to note that recruitment of nurses is continuing. I reiterate that we cannot accept a situation where middlemen make a cut from the salaries offered by Ministry of Health. If the tender documents guarantee a minimum salary it has to be offered to the nurses, otherwise we will not allow such recruitment, which is amounts to exploitation of our nurses. If this is happening now, please bring it to our notice. Use the 24x7 WhatsApp helpline numbers to register such complaints. We will take it up with concerned authorities.
Another issue related to delay in verification of certificates of nurses, we have a response from the authorities in Rajasthan. The nursing council has informed about the importance to follow the procedures including through payment of prescribed fee by the applicants. We will be happy to share more details.
- ICSG Efforts: As you are aware, ICSG has been coordinating many of the support efforts during the Covid 19 pandemic including payment of Rs 1 lakh to the families of low income labourers who passed away due to Covid. ICSG has now offered to send some financial help every month to each of the people who happens to spend more than one month in Embassy shelter. I think this would be a great relief to many. They are also working on other welfare measures which we will inform when finalized.
- Domestic Service Workers: The number of pushing cases have increased with the opening up of airports. We are also facing increased number of maids approaching us for help and shelter. I want to generate awareness among maids and families not to bypass the government channels to travel abroad. Those who come through pushing are most likely to face difficulties once they arrive, and end up in shelter. So, lets avoid it.
- Social Media campaign: Given our credentials as citizens of the largest democracy in the world, which we are all proud of, social media is something we always cherish. But with that comes a big responsibility, a responsibility to respect each other, appreciate each other and understand each other, a responsibility to act as responsible and law-abiding citizens. When we are abroad, we have a bigger responsibility to obey each and every law of our host country and respect the customs and traditions of this land. I would like to convey that under no circumstances we should knowingly or unknowingly, wittingly or unwittingly, violate any of the laws of this country or our homeland, including through use of social media. We need not respond to all social media campaign which is aimed to provoke us. We should do nothing that would directly or indirectly hurt the social, political, religious or any other feelings and sentiments of others.
I stop here today, let me reiterate again that we have institutionalized eleven WhatsApp numbers for public to contact the Embassy team directly 24x7; please send WhatsApp messages or video messages. Now my colleague Dr. Vinod Gaikwad, First Secretary will make a presentation and then I will be happy to get your suggestions and also answer your questions.
Thank you.
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Ambassador Majdi Ahmed Al-Dhafiri met with the Ambassador of the Republic of India to the State of Kuwait
Ambassador Majdi Ahmed Al-Dhafiri met with the Ambassador of the Republic of India to the State of Kuwait, His Excellency Ambassador Sibi George. During the meeting, a number of aspects of bilateral relations between the two countries were discussed, in addition to developments on the regional and international arenas.
The meeting was attended by His Excellency Ambassador Ayham Abdullatif Al-Omar, Assistant Foreign Minister for the Affairs of the Deputy Minister's Office.
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‘‘Inauguration of Namaste Kuwait a week long celebration ofIndian Arts, Music and Dance from 20 28 February, 2022'
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Ambassador called-on His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, State of Kuwait,(Feb 15)
Ambassador called-on His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, State of Kuwait,(Feb 15), and discussed bilateral ties, ways of enhancement of bilateral cooperation esp. in defence & security, diaspora matters & other matters of mutual interest.
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Ambassador called-on HE Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf, Minister of Education, Higher Education & Scientific Research, State of Kuwait on Feb 14
Ambassador called-on HE Dr. Ali Fahad Al-Mudhaf, Minister of Education, Higher Education & Scientific Research, State of Kuwait on Feb 14 & discussed, inter alia, bilateral ties, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, esp. in the domain of Education, issues related to Indian engineers, Indian students incl. examinations, and other matters of mutual interest.
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Ambassador met with representatives of major Indian Public Sector Units (PSU) and companies in Kuwait
Ambassador met with representatives of major Indian Public Sector Units (PSU) and companies in Kuwait. Sanjeev Suri of Air India; Anish Aggrawal of TCIL; Devesh Kumar of LIC Int; D. Ram Mohan Reddy of New India Assurance Co; and S V Krishna Rao of Oriental Insurance Co.
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Published: Sunday, 29 August 2021 18:18
Labour Bulletin – August 2021
Brief Facts:
As per latest official statistics, total 10,29,861 Indian nationals are residing in the state of Kuwait. They are present in all segments of society in Kuwait and are considered largely as disciplined, hardworking, and law-abiding. By and large, the Indian workforce is well regarded by the Kuwaitis due to their sincerity, hard work, peaceful and lawabiding nature. Around 90 % of the population is employed in various fields such as Government sector, private sector, Independent business and domestic sector.
Food packets distribution in the Embassy:
Since September 2020, Embassy has been distributing lunch packets to the distressed Indian workers visiting the Embassy. 560 food packets were distributed during July 2021.
Fortnightly medical camp at Domestic workers shelter:
At the Domestic workers’ shelter, we take care of distressed Indian male and female workers and provide food, clothes and other basic amenities, while their grievances are resolved in coordination with concerned authorities.
Labour Complaints: Total 390 Labour complaints received during July 2021 and 213 were resolved during the month.
Varioous Labour complaints catagories during July 2021
Repatraition / Passport held by the sponsor
Salary and indeminty due
Residency not renewed / stamped
Leave not granted
Physical Harrasment
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Published: Wednesday, 18 August 2021 01:19
Assistance for Transportation of Mortal Remains to India
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Published: Friday, 04 June 2021 21:25
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Published: Thursday, 07 January 2021 03:40
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me begin by wishing you all, a very happy and healthy new year 2021!
It gives me a great pleasure, to address you all today and welcome you all to today’s conference, which is our first virtual event in the new year, under the theme ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India)’. It is Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision, to make India a global manufacturing hub, tapping into our abundant natural resource base, and employing our strong human resource capital.
Today we are exploring, the trade and commercial prospects, for one of India’s major resources, - marine resources. With 7516 km long coastline, India is richly endowed with an abundance of marine flora and fauna. Consequently, marine products of a great quality and quantity are available for cultivation in India.
Coming from the Indian state of Kerala, where the backwaters build, a context for the large part of our geographical, social and cultural lives, and the ocean and its produce are ubiquitous, I have a great appreciation for all things marine. In Kerala, our milieu, is also defined by another phenomenon from a long time, that of, our close and continuous contact with the Arab countries.
Not just Kerala, but the entire Western coast of India, has been in close contact, with the people, on the other shore of the Arabian Sea.
For centuries, Arabian traders traversing the sea, in their sailing ships, formed a major trade and commerce connection between the east and the west. Dhows, or small sailing ships, or Booms or the large ships from Kuwait, bringing pearls and dates from Kuwait to India, and selling it there, were instrumental in linking our two cultures. On return from India, they brought cereals and spices, and textiles and other products of everyday use. This maritime connect, has enriched India, and it has brought together the two civilizations.
India and Kuwait, are separated, only by the Arabian Sea between them, meaning that we are closest of the neighbors, and our close bilateral relationship, reflects this proximity and understanding of each other.
Our trade and commerce relationship, is robust and is growing further. India is a major source of food grains and other produce, helping ensure food security in Kuwait. Fisheries products are a major part of our bilateral trade, with India being the largest source of seafood imported into Kuwait. The major products that are imported from India include fish, notably pomfret, prawns and crabs etc. In 2019, India exported seafood worth about USD 30 Million to Kuwait. (Through 2019-20, India shipped 1,289,651 tonnes of seafood, worth $ 6.68 billion, compared with 1,392,559 tonnes of seafood (worth $6.73 billion) the previous year.)
The last year was an extraordinary year. All parts of our lives were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We went out far less often, and we did not visit restaurants as we used to do earlier. Consequently, the demand for seafood was affected globally. Even then, India exported marine products worth of about 7 billion USD and our export to Kuwait was also sizeable.
It is commendable, that the Indian seafood exporters have adopted rigorous quality standards, and SOPs to follow COVID-19 related protocols to ensure that when the product reaches our table, it only brings happiness and no anxieties with it. It is a vital requirement for the times we are in, and I am happy, that our producers and exporters ensure, that COVID-19 stays away from our plates and our homes.
As this year progresses further and hopefully demand normalizes, Indian exports will pick up, and consumers in Kuwait, and elsewhere, will be able to relish, their favorite seafood dishes.
It is thus, an ideal time, for Indian exporters and Kuwaiti importers to come together and discuss, the prospects of their trade, and make preparations for the future.
We have an impressive line of speakers joining us today. I am happy to welcome Shri K S Sriniwas, Chairman of Marine Products Export Development Authority, India, whose dynamic leadership and engagement, in promoting exports of marine products from India, is helping Indian exporters to reach newer markets. I am sure, that his remarks will help you all, gain further insights in seafood industry in India, and its prospects in Kuwait.
I am happy, to welcome our guest of honor today, Dr Reem Al Fulaji, Deputy Director of Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN), State of Kuwait. As a representative of the regulating body in Kuwait, responsible for import of fisheries and related products, I am sure she will be able to share, her insights to help promote quality import from India. A detailed presentation from her colleague, Mr. Faisal Al-Rashidi, on all aspects of seafood import, from the Kuwaiti Regulator’s perspective, would be of great utility, to all our participants from India today.
We also have industry representatives, from Kuwait and India, joining us today. I am sure, that the experiences of Mr. Mashal Ahmad AlJarki, Group CEO, Al-Thiqa group of companies and Mr. Alex K. Ninan, President, Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI), Kerala region, India will be useful, for all participants of today’s conference.
I wish every success to today’s conference, and hope that the participants form useful contacts with each other, and help promote the seafood trade between India and Kuwait in coming days. We, at the Embassy, particularly our Commercial Section, is always available for any help you need.
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Published: Monday, 21 September 2020 10:46
Registration for Indian Engineers in Kuwait
In continuation to Embassy’s earlier press release, dated 09 September 2020, on the above subject, it is clarified that this registration drive is for all Indian Engineers in Kuwait and not just those, who face accreditation related difficulties in respect of their engineering colleges/institutions. Please note that this information is urgently required in the Embassy to take up the matter concerning Indian engineers with concerned authorities.
2. Thereby, all Indian Engineers in Kuwait are advised to register by filling-in the online google form (https://forms.gle/YRoQwFEu3YHURgCe6). For any queries, please write to edu.kuwait@mea.gov.in.
3. Last date for registration is 30 September 2020.
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REGISTRATION DRIVE FOR EMERGENCY CERTIFICATES
Embassy of India in Kuwait is pleased to inform that the registration drive for Indian travel documents continues to proceed smoothly. The Embassy will contact each of the registered Indian nationals in due course.
2. In the meantime, the Embassy has decided to extend the registration drive to include Indian nationals, who currently hold valid Emergency Certificates (ECs). Thereby, all those without travel documents and those with valid ECs are advised to register by filling in the google form online (https://forms.gle/pMf6kBxix4DYhzxz7) or by submitting duly filled-in enclosed application form at the boxes kept at the Embassy Consular Hall and at Indian passport offices in Sharq, Jleeb Al Shuwaikh and Fahaheel. For any queries, please write to community.kuwait@mea.gov.in.
3. It is reiterated that the registration drive is absolutely free of cost and fee for issuing travel documents will be collected at the Embassy counter directly in due course. 4. Please remember to include your current telephone number in the application forms submitted. Embassy would like to get in touch with the applicants over phone.
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Embassy of India in Kuwait is pleased to announce inauguration of the “Thematic Library”within its premises on Wednesday, 26 August 2020, at 1430 hrs. The Thematic Library aims to present India’s rich and vibrant cultural, literary heritage in its myriad, diverse and splendid forms in an interesting format with a focussed weekly theme. Keeping with the spirit of the festive season, which includes the upcoming festival of Onam, the theme of the Library for the next fortnight is “Festivals of India”.
A quiz competition on this subject will be conducted during the entire duration of the current theme. Participation is open to all the visitors of the Embassy with the quiz forms being placed at both the Reception and the Consular Hall of the Embassy. The Thematic Library also has a digital interface in the form of its official twitter account, @thematic_lib, through which India related books and relevant literary information will be shared regularly.
Embassy invites its nationals in Kuwait and friends of India to visit and explore the rich collection of books in the Thematic library. For more information, please write to us by sending an email to pic.kuwait@mea.gov.in.
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74th Indian Independence Day Celebration by Embassy of India Kuwait
Embassy of India, Kuwait has been celebrating the Independence Day with participation of Indian nationals, Pravasis, and Friends of India in Kuwait. This year, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and to follow local government’s guidelines regarding social distancing and other related regulations, there will be no public function at the Embassy premises on Independence Day. However, Embassy will be live- streaming the flag hoisting and delivery of speech by Ambassador. Esteemed Community Members, Pravasis, and Friends of India are requested not to visit Embassy on Independence Day, 2020 i.e. 15th August, 2020 and watch the celebration at their home.
India celebrates its Independence Day every year on 15 August with great passion. Embassy of India, Kuwait has been organizing several cultural activities during the celebration in collaboration with Indian Schools and Indian Associations. This year, due to the ongoing COVID- 19 pandemic and to follow Kuwait government’s guidelines regarding social distancing and other related regulations, it would not be feasible to organize various cultural and social programmes on 74th Independence Day.
2. In view of the above and in order to facilitate large and vibrant Indian community in Kuwait to participate in the Independence Day celebration, Embassy has planned various online activities to be conducted during Independence Day celebration. Embassy of India requests resident Indians in Kuwait to record patriotic song and send it to Embassy. The selected video will be uploaded on the facebook (@indianembassykuwait) and twitter (@indembkwt) handle of the Mission. Recording can also be sent to Embassy at pic.kuwait@mea.gov.in with details of names, age and passport number.
3. The consent of participants for sharing of their videos by the Embassy of India, Kuwait on its official social media platforms is inherent and included in their act of submission of their entries. The videos should adhere to the laws, rules, and customs of the host government. Participants submitting the videos for this online programme are solely responsible for copyright regulations, if any. Their undertaking that the videos don’t infringe on any copyrights or intellectual property rights is inherent and included in their act of submission of their entries.
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Published: Sunday, 14 June 2020 15:12
A Global Essay writing Competition named “India and the World after COVID-19” is being launched by FICCI in collaboration with ICCR.
Indian Nationals, PIO and OCIs(Age 21 and above) are requested to send their entries about the COVID-19 pandemic and how the world has changed and where India fits in and what could be the role of India in shaping the post COVID world order and what should be India’s priorities. The competition is also in the run-up to the FICCI’s participation in World Expo-Dubai later this year.
The last date for submission of entries is 15th July, 2020. Further details are available on the FICCI website.
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Art in the time of corona “United Against CORONA- Express Through Art” a global painting competition by ICCR
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The COVID-19 pandemic around the world has taken the world by storm touching the lives of every human being on Earth! Bringing out the best and worst of human emotions – empathy, sympathy, kindness, concern, anger, frustration, social cohesiveness and bravery among others. Since ages, emotions of this nature has driven creative thought across the world, with people coming out with innovative ideas and ways to deal with these turbulent times.
2. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) with its focus on building cultural links with countries around the world and connecting people to people through Cultural and Educational exchanges, calls on Indians and citizens of the world to express these emotions through a competition entitled United against CORONA- Express through Art.
3. This competition is open to all amateur and professional artists from India and the world over in all age categories. The event encourages submissions of artistic expressions to present their emotions, feelings, ideas and innovative thoughts on the COVID-19, social distancing, quarantine and the fight against the virus through the following media:
• Paintings – on Canvas/Paper – oil, water colours, pencil, crayons
• Digital Art – Graphic Posters & Paintings
4. The expressions of artists are categorized into the following:
• Contemporary Art
• Folk & Tribal Art
• Cartoons & Illustrations
• Digital & New Age Art
5. Entries from India and all over the world are sought in following categories:
i. Professional Artists
ii. Amateur Artists
iii. Children & Students – Below age of 21
6. Participants are required to send high resolution photos (upto a maximum 10MB) of their work to ICCR by 1st May 2020. A high level jury consisting of eminent artists and cultural persons will select the best works. Attractive prizes shall be given to winning entries.
7. Best of the expressions will be exhibited in leading galleries in India and abroad. A permanent online exhibition will also be on display. A grand event will be held in New Delhi with a cultural extravaganza and prize giving ceremony, dates for which will be fixed depending on resolution of the COVID crisis.
8. ICCR believes that Art gives us hope, purpose and a desire to see beyond the problems of these difficult times. This competition is an effort to develop solidarity among the peoples of the earth and to bring together expressions of similar emotions being experienced in all countries. Over centuries, humanity has shown great resilience in overcoming unsettling times and we would like to capture this moment, record this period through the pure expression of Art. The hand of the artist freezes time and for eternity captures the essence of the emotions of society in that moment.
9. Social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine have separated people physically but in a unique way this has brought people even closer with a great appreciation of humanity’s common fate. In this time, virtual space can serve as an analogue to the physical space providing a platform for the intermingling of ideas and Art. That is why ICCR is holding this competition in cyberspace, a place where can be together while being apart. 9. Participation details and guidelines are available on www.iccr.gov.in
10. For any query, please write to: iccr4art@gmail.com
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The COVID-19 pandemic around the world has taken the world by storm touching the lives of every human being on Earth! Bringing out the best and worst of human emotions – empathy, sympathy, kindness, concern, anger, frustration, social cohesiveness and bravery among others. Since ages, emotions of this nature has driven creative thought across the world, with people coming out with innovative ideas and ways to deal with these turbulent times.
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) with its focus on building cultural links with countries around the world and connecting people to people through Cultural and Educational exchanges, calls on Indians and citizens of the world to express these emotions through a competition titled ‘United against CORONA- Express through Art. ‘
This competition is open to all amateur and professional artists from India and the world over in all age categories. The event encourages submissions of artistic expressions to present their emotions, feelings, ideas and innovative thoughts on the COVID-19, social distancing, quarantine and the fight against the virus through the following media:
Paintings – on Canvas/Paper – oil, water colours, pencil, crayons
Digital Art – Graphic Posters & Paintings
The expressions of artists are categorized into the following:
Contemporary Art
Folk & Tribal Art
Cartoons & Illustrations
Digital & New Age Art
Entries from India and all over the world are sought in following categories: Professional Artists; Amateur Artists and Children & Students – Below age of 21
Participants are required to send high resolution photos (upto a maximum 10MB) of their work to ICCR by 1st May 2020. A high level jury consisting of eminent artists and cultural persons will select the best works. Attractive prizes shall be given to winning entries.
Best of the expressions will be exhibited in leading galleries in India and abroad. A permanent online exhibition will also be on display. A grand event will be held in New Delhi with a cultural extravaganza and prize giving ceremony, dates for which will be fixed depending on resolution of the COVID crisis.
ICCR believes that Art gives us hope, purpose and a desire to see beyond the problems of these difficult times. This competition is an effort to develop solidarity among the peoples of the earth and to bring together expressions of similar emotions being experienced in all countries. Over centuries, humanity has shown great resilience in overcoming unsettling times, and we would like to capture this moment, record this period through the pure expression of Art. The hand of the artist freezes time and for eternity captures the essence of the emotions of society in that moment.
Social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine have separated people physically but in a unique way this has brought people even closer with a great appreciation of humanity’s common fate. In this time, virtual space can serve as an analogue to the physical space providing a platform for the intermingling of ideas and Art. That is why ICCR is holding this competition in cyberspace, a place where can be together while being apart.
Participation details and guidelines are available on www.iccr.gov.in
For any query, please write to: iccr4art@gmail.com
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