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CONSULATE

GENERAL OF INDIA,

FRANKFURT

FRIEDRICH-EBERT-ANLAGE 26, 60325,

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY

Telephone :+49 69 153 00 50

Website : www.cgifrankfurt.de

Consul General

Ms. Pratibha Parkar

INDIEN NEWSLETTER Volume V, issue i January 2018

Total : 43

Total : 63000

Inside

Recap 2017 1

Minister´s visits to Ger-

many: Flashback

2

Report on Indian

Economy

3

Indian Culture 4

India Tourism 5

News Round-up & up-

coming events

6/7

Flashback of incoming

visits to Germany in 2017

G20 Foreign Minister´s Meeting in Bonn on 16th &

17th Feb, 2017

Hon‘ble Minister of State for Foreign Affairs

Shri M. J. Akbar attended the G20 Foreign

Ministers’ Informal Meeting.

G20 Digital Ministers Meet @ Düsseldorf on 6th &

7th April, 2017

Hon'ble Minister, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

(Electronics & Information Technology) was

on a visit to Germany along with other

delegates for G20 Digital Ministers Meeting.

Fourth Inter-Governmental Consultation (IGC)

Meet in Berlin on 29th & 30th May, 2017

At the 4th IGC, Prime Minister Shri Narendra

Modi and the German Federal Chancellor

Dr. Angela Merkel agreed to further

strengthen the Strategic Partnership between

India and Germany.

Inauguration of INTERPACK 2017 at Messe

Düsseldorf from 4th to 10th May, 2017

Ms. Gargi Kaul, Joint Secretary and

Financial Advisor (FA), Ministry of Food

Processing Industries participated in the Save

Food Congress held at Düsseldorf.

G-20 Labour & Employment Ministers Meeting (G20

-LEMM) in Bad Neünahr from 18th to 19th May, 2017.

Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Hon'ble MoS for

Labour & Employment and other high level

delegates visited Germany to participate in

the G-20 G20-LEMM.

Anuga 2017: India the Proud partner

country

On 7th October 2017, Hon'ble Minister for

Food Processing Industries Smt. Harsimrat

Kaur Badal visited the World's largest &

most important trade fair for food and

beverages ANUGA 2017 in Germany.

COP 23 Bonn 2017 from 6th – 7th Nov, 2017

The 23rd annual UN climate conference (COP23)

was held from 6th Nov to 17th November 2017 in

Bonn, Germany. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Minister at

Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of

Environment, Forest and Climate Change and

Ministry of Earth Sciences, inaugurated the

IndiaPavilion at the COP 23 in Bonn on 6th

November 2017.

Upcoming Events in India in

February:

Report on Indian Economy

Towards becoming the most favored investment destinations: India´s

Journey ahead From being labeled the ‘Fragile Five’ (a term coined Morgan Stanley to

represent emerging market economies) in 2013 to become one of the most

favored investment destination in 2017, it has been an interesting economic

journey for India.

What the reports say?

World Investment Report 2017: The UNCTAD’s World Investment Report

2017 stated that India will be among the top three most attractive

investment destinations in the world. The report emphasized that there

was global interest in mergers and acquisitions in the Indian market as

multinational organizations eye capturing the fast growing Indian

market.

Moody’s Ranking upgrade: The global agency Moody’s upgrade of India’s

sovereign credit rating by a notch to ‘Baa2’in November 2017 is another

reflection of increasing confidence of investors in the Indian economy.

The rating is considered a reflection of a country’s investor climate and

gives understanding about the level of risks (economic and political)

involved in terms of investing in that country. According to the agency,

the Baa rating reflects moderate credit risk while the modifier 2 indicates

a mid-range ranking. This upgrade in ranking by Moody’sputs India

makes it the largest economy among Baa2-rated sovereigns. Further

India and Mexico are the only two countries, out of the 10

emerging market (EM) economies in the G20, to have got a ratings

upgrade in the last five years.

EoDB ranking: Another feather in the hat for India is its improvement in

the World Bank’s EoDB ratings. According to `Doing Business 2018

report by World Bank`, India jumped 30 positions to rank 100th in the

EoDB rankings that features 190 countries. The four parameters on

which India performed the best on this report include: paying taxes,

resolving insolvency, access to credit and protecting minority investors.

What brought the change?

Government’s efforts to stabilize the Indian economy and validates the

changes in the economic policies,

India’s stock performance and strengthened Rupee over the last six

months have added to the renewed confidence in the country’s economic

and political stability & has played a key role in increasing investor´s

interests and performance of the country on these rankings.

A very important step in this direction will be structural changes at state level

too so the impact percolates deeper at local level. India’s return to micro-

economic stability has kept the funds flowing and the further upgrades in these

various rankings is going to be looked at as an undeniable evidence of India’s

growth and stability. This prompts companies to expand their business in the

market which in turn leads to creation of jobs and that is again a positive sign

for investors and reflects in the stock performance triggering more capital

inflows.

Food & Pack Tech Expo

2018

Dates: 09 February 2018 - 11 February

2018

Venue: Exhibition Center, Indore, India

Auto Expo 2018-

Components

Dates: 08 February 2018 - 11 February

2018

Venue: Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India

Agro Protech 2018

Dates: 12 February 2018 - 14 February

2018

Venue: Milan Mela Ground, Kolkata,

India

CeMAT India 2018

Dates: 22 February 2018 - 24 February

2018

Venue: Bombay Convention & Exhibition

Centre, Mumbai, India

Indian Culture

Kumbh Mela:

Kumbh Mela has been recognised by UNESCO as an "intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

It is the world's largest religious gathering & represents a syncretic set of rituals related to

worship and cleansing in holy rivers.

It is held every third year at one of the four places by rotation: Haridwar, Allahabad, Nasik and

Ujjain. It is held at each of these four places every twelfth year. Ardh ("Half") Kumbh Mela is

held at only two places, Hardwar and Allahabad, every sixth year. The dates of Mela are

determined as per Vikram Samvat calendar and the principles of Jyotisha, according to a

combination of zodiac positions of the Jupiter, the Sun and the Moon.

The Maha Kumbh Mela 2018 started in Allahabad this year from 14th Jan, 2018. This Mela is

considered to be the largest peaceful congregation of pilgrims on earth & is attended by millions

irrespective of caste, creed or gender. The knowledge and skills related to Kumbh Mela are

transmitted through the Guru-Shishya parampara (teacher-student relationship) by saints and

sadhus teaching their disciples about traditional rituals and chants. For more details on the

Allahabad Kumbh Mela http://www.allahabadkumbhyatra.com/

Handicraft of the South: The prosperity of South India can be seen in its handicrafts which are very popular.

South Indian craft has its own appeal and magnificence which catches the attention of

a large number of people from across the world. Variety of Hand crafted wood

articles, ivory, gold & silver jewelry, bamboo paintings and silk is all one of its kind.

Tamil Nadu:

Tamil Nadu is known across the globe

for its wide range of South Indian silk

saris which are famous for its fabrics,

design and colorful compositions.

Among all the silk garments

Kanchipuram silk is the most popular

one. The other popular handicrafts of

this state are objects made from palm

leaves, metal ware, brass and bronze

statues, hand woven clothes and

beautiful jewelry.

Kerala:

Some of the popular handicrafts of Kerala

are ivory, gold and silver jewelry,

bamboo mat paintings, different types of

lamps, Kathakali masks and dolls. The

craftsmen of Kerala have also developed

a variety of handicrafts using the rich

wealth of flora in the state. Articles such

as pillow covers, cushions, vanity bags,

purses, hats are made of screw pine. The

state is also famous for its carvings, cast

bell metal work, Jewellery, granite idols,

pillars, coir, coconut shell products,

carvings in wood, especially rosewood or

sandalwood, snake boat models and other

figurines.

Method:

Sit erect & stretch your legs out.

Breathe out & bend your knees as you

pull your heels towards your pelvis.

Press the soles of your feet close

together & let your knees drop to the

sides.

Bring your heels as close to your pelvis

as you can. Use your thumb and your

first finger to hold the thumbs of your

feet. Make sure that the outer edges of

your feet are pressed to the floor. Once

you get comfortable in the position,

see if your pubis and tailbone are at

equal distance from the floor.

The pelvis must be in neutral position

& the perineum must be parallel to the

floor. Torso is lengthened through the

top of the sternum & shoulder blades

are firmly pressed to the back.

The sacrum also must be firm. Knees

should never ever be forced on the

ground. Now try to lower the heads of

the thigh bones towards the floor. This

will automatically bring your knees

down. Hold the pose for about one to

five minutes. Inhale and extend your

legs.

Benefits:

Relieves stress & fatigue, improves

flexibility, reproductive system in

women, helps in blood circulation in

the body.

Yoga Pose

Baddha

Konasana

India Tourism

Recipe:

Misal Pav (Bread)

Enjoy this special breakfast

recipe of Nasik. Sprouts

contain fiber, manganese,

copper, protein, iron,

magnesium, phosphorus,

potassium and are considered

healthy form of diet.

Pressure cook:

2 cups moth beans (soak the

beans overnight and keep

covered for 8 hours till it

develop sprouts) or mixed

beans sprouts with 1 cup

filled water, 1 cut potato, ¼

tsp. Turmeric powder and ½

tsp. salt.

Heat oil in Pan:

Add tsp. mustard seeds, ½

tsp. cumin seeds and sliced

onion. Sauté till the onion

becomes translucent. Now

add ½ chopped tomato. Add

Ginger (1/2 inch), Garlic (3

cloves) paste, 1 tsp. coriander

powder, cumin powder, 2 tsp.

garam masala (all spices

roasted & grinded into

powder form), 1 tsp. red chili

powder & ½ tsp tamarind

pulp.

Mix:

Now add the pressure cooked

sprouts to the pan. Garnish it

with some finely chopped

fresh coriander, onion and

tomatoes.

Tip: Adding 1 Tbs. Farsan

( mixture of different indian

snack) makes Misal even

more tasty.

Nashik (Maharashtra)

Nashik has its own set of tourist attractions. It is one of

the 4 destinations where world famous Kumbh Mela

takes places once in every twelve years. Lord Rama,

hero of the Epic Ramanaya spent major part of his exile

in Nasik.

This city is housed with numerous temples and tourist

destinations. Along with historical background Nashik

is also named as the “Wine Capital” of India or “Grape

city” and is the biggest winery region in India. Some of

the major tourist destinations here are Trimbakeshwar

temple, Harihar fort, Kala Ram Temple, Pandavleni

Caves, Sula Vineyard.

Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh) Allahabad, one of the oldest cities in

the world is enriched with several

historical monuments & is famous

destinations for kumbhamela.

Famous tourist destinations in and

around the city include Allahabad

Fort, Allahabad University, Anglican

Cathedral, Khusro Bagh(Garden),

Triveni Sangam, 13th-century Gothic

style buildings of Allahabad High

Court and many more destinations.

Haridwar (Uttarakhand) Haridwar is one of the seven holiest places

in India & a world famous destination for

Kumbh Mela. The famous destinations to

be visited here include Chandi Devi

temple, Har ki Pauri, Gang Aarti- worship

of river Ganga, Chilla Range, Patanjali

Yogpeeth, Rajaji National Park, Shanti

Kunj.

Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh)

Ujjain, one of the largest cities of the state, a home ground to Kumbh Mela is

also recently selected for Smart Cities Mission of India. Famous tourist

destinations include many temples in and around Ujjain. Mahakaleshwar

Jyotirlinga Temple, Kal Bhairav temple, Ram Ghat, Ved Shala also known as

Jantar Mantar are some of the must visit sites.

Breakfast Seminar

India & Germany: Opportunities

and Challenges ahead

Venue:Hengeler Mueller –

Bockenheimer Landstrasse 24 –

60323 Frankfurt am Main

Date: Thursday, 1st February

2018 Time: 8:15 am onwards

German Indian Round

-Table (GIRT) in Köln

For registration, please send Email

to: p.m.bhattacharya@mv-

group.com

News Round-up & Upcoming events

CG handed over the Certificate of

participation to the students of 5th batch of

Hindi classes which was held at the

Consulate.

CG with her counterparts.

CG´s of other nations to

Germany.

CG attended a brainstorming session on German economy and polity and ways to

enhance co-operation between India and Germany with the Indian business

community.

The Polizeipräsidium Frankfurt invited

members of Friends of India Group (FOI)

today for closer co- operations with the Indian

Community in Frankfurt.

Consul General met the newely elected

members of Darmstadt Indian

Association e.V (DIA e.V).

CG had a successful round table meeting at the Consulate with the members of Indo-

German Societies (Deutsch Indische Gesellschaft (DIGs) in the jurisdiction of CGI

Frankfurt.

Upcoming Events

CG met the winners of Indian

Newsletter for December 2017 who

were accompanied by Auditor´s team

to CGI, Frankfurt for Audit.

CG with Mr. Vinzenz

Brinkmann, (Head of

Antiquities Collection of

Liebighaus).

Upcoming event

Which of the below

mentioned awards are

presented during the

Republic Day parade in

India?

1) Ashok Chakra

2) Bravery awards

3) Ranji trophy

4) None of the above

News Round-up & Upcoming events

The 10th edition of the German-India Round Table

(GIRT) Frankfurt. CG welcomed the participants for

the event.

Ms. Pratibha Parkar (C), Ms. Soni Dahiya (2nd R) (Consul PPIC), Mr. Hemal

Shah (3rd L), Mr. Rakesh Parekh (4th L), Ms. Pooja Rajput (4th R), Ms.

Vanessa Kohli (3rd R) Mr. Deepak Narain (5th L), Mr. Rajeev Anthikad (2nd L),

Mr. Sandeep Barua (1st L) and the Consulate Team.

Send your answers to :

pic.frankfurt@mea.gov.in

Winners will be

awarded !!!