AN official ceremony of the Indian government to commemorate the country's 77th Independence Day at Cardiff Castle in Cardiff, Wales, saw a major turnout. Hundreds of guests took part in the flag-hoisting ceremony at the historical venue which was surrounded by dozens of Indian Tricolours to mark the occasion.
(L-R) Indian honorary consul Raj Aggarwal, Welsh minister Jane Hutt, Dr Anju Kumar OBE and professor Dhavendra Kumar (Picture: AOB PR)
Indian honorary consul Raj Aggarwal (C) with professor Bela Arora (left) and Tripti Megeri, Secretary of Bristol Multi Faith Forum on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day at Cardiff Castle on August 15, 2023. (Picture: AOB PR)
The event was organised by Indian honorary consul Raj Aggarwal and was attended by Welsh assembly minister Jane Hutt, Cardiff deputy Lord mayor Jane Henshaw and senior officers from the armed forces, police and community leaders.
Thirty Members of the Royal Army Band Tidworth perform at Cardiff Castle on the occasion of India's 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023. (Picture: AOB PR)
(L-R) Miss Wales 2023 Millie-Mae Adams, Miss Wales 2022 Darcey Corria who will be representing Wales at Miss World pageant in India later this year, Indian honorary consul Raj Aggarwal and events director Paula Abbandonato. (Picture: AOB PR)
The British Army Band Tidworth performed for the guests.
The hoisted Indian National Flag flew over the castle for the day.
Indian honorary consul Raj Aggarwal with Gurmit Singh Randhawa MBE, chairman of the Sikh Council of Wales. (Picture: AOB PR)
Speaking on the occasion, Aggarwal said, "Indian Independence Day is celebrated all over the world with lots of love and pride, and to celebrate it with all our friends and colleagues."
