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On February 29th and March 1st the On June 21st IDY 2016 was celebrated with
Indology Department of Sofia University with the events held simultaneously in 22 Bulgarian cities
support of ICCR and the East West Indological and Sofia, organized by the Embassy of India in
Foundation organized an International Sofia in collaboration with East West Indological
Conference on “In the Mirror of Dharma: Indian Foundation, Bulgarian Yoga Federation, Yoga
Culture through the Ages”. Associations etc.
On February 16th the India-Bulgaria Business From July 15th to 29th a photo exhibition
Chamber (IBBC) was inaugurated in Sofia by the entitled “India – Stage of Eternal Beauty” was
Minister of Economy and Ambassador Sachdeva. organized by Namaste Bulgaria Foundation at
On March 15th a business forum was the National Palace of Culture Bridge in Sofia
organized in association with IBBC in Plovdiv. highlighting the works of designer Rohit Bal.
On April 22nd the 125th birth anniversary On August 15th the Independence Day was
of Dr B. R. Ambedkar was celebrated at the celebrated with an event in the morning at
Centre for Eastern Languages and Cultures, Sofia the Embassy and a reception at Ambassador’s
University, in collaboration with the Friends of Residence in the evening.
India Club. On September 26th an overseas centre of
Indian Institute of Hardware Technology was
inaugurated by Ambassador Sachdeva in Plovdiv.
On September 29th ITEC Day 2016 was
celebrated at Ambassador’s Residence.
On October 2nd an event was organized
to screen to Indian Diaspora in Bulgaria the
inauguration of Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Embassy.
On October 8-9th a two day event titled
“Indian Festival Varna” was organized by NGO
Meditation and Yoga in association with Indian
Diaspora in Varna.
On October 10th a business forum was
organized in Varna in association with IBBC.
On October 31st Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
On June 20th a Bharatanatyam dance recital and the 141st birth anniversary of Sardar
by ICCR-sponsored troupe led by Ms Anjana Vallabhbhai Patel were celebrated at the Embassy,
Rajan was organized as curtain raiser to the the documentary “Man of Silence – Sardar
International Day of Yoga (IDY) programme Vallabhbhai Patel” was screened.
at Lumiere Theatre in Sofia. The performance The Embassy of India in Sofia was also co-
concluded the IDY programme in Plovdiv on organizer of all public events held by the Friends
June 21st. of India Club during the period.