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Representative Karma Singey attends Independence Day celebration at Indian High Commission in Australia

Representative Karma Singey with Indian High Commissioner Manpreet Vohra.

Canberra, Australia: Representative Karma Singey of the Office of Tibet in Australia attended the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence and 75 years of India-Australia Diplomatic Relations at the National Museum of Australia on Monday evening, 15th August 2022. The event was co-organised by the Indian High Commission and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Treasurer of Australia, Hon Dr Jim Chalmer MP was the Chief Guest. Other distinguished guests include Political figures like Hon Milton Dick MP, Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs and Hon Bill Shorten, Minister for Government Services.  Others in attendance were many Senators, MPs, Ambassadors and diplomats, prominent people and friends of India. 

The event began with the singing of Indian and Australian national anthems, followed by the Indian High Commissioner Mr. Manpreet Vohra and Chief Guest’s addresses and a video message from Hon. Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese.  The event concluded with a presentation of a dance performance of a patriotic song by artists from Anushka Dance Studio.

Independence day celebration at National Museum, Canberra.

Performers from Anushka Dance Studio singing patrotic songs.