India-Canada Association (ICA) of Kingston with support of the High Commission of India celebrated Heritage Day 2018 on 25 March at Duncan McArthur Hall, Queen's University. Mr. Arun Kumar Sahu, Deputy High commissioner who was the guest of honour addressed the gathering and thanked Mr. Chandra P. Joshi, President ICA, Kingston and other members for putting together a fabulous show of rich cultural diversity of India. The event was attended by Ms. Sophie Kiwala, Member of Provincial Parliament, Kingston and The Islands who spoke about contribution of Indian diaspora in Business development and Political fields. She remarked that there are both tremendous opportunities for mutual learning and mutual advantage in a closer India Canada partnership and that the India Diaspora in Canada can be a stronger bridge in linking both countries.

Mayor of Kingston, Mr. Bryan Paterson also attended the celebrations and thanked Indo-Canadians in development of Kingston and for their contribution to academics, science & technology, trade and charitable work. He pledged his continuous support to the Indian Community in Kingston. The Indian Students in Queens University and other colleges in Kingston performed various folk dances of India- Thiruvathhira Kali (Kerala), Giddha (Punjab), Garba (Gujarat), Bhangra (Punjab) besides bollywood fusion. There are about 300 families of Indian diaspora in Kingston.

Ottawa

26 March 2018