Consulate General of India Munich

INDIEN

in Süddeutschland

Issue: July 2017

Quote of the month

“Take up one idea. Make that

one idea your life - think of it,

dream of it, live on that idea.

Let the brain, muscles, nerves,

every part of your body, be full

of that idea, and just leave

every other idea alone. This is

the way to success “

- Swami Vivekananda

In June 2017, Consulate General of India Munich continued its engagement with

political leadership in its jurisdiction. Consul General, Mr. Sugandh Rajaram

discussed issues of cooperation with Munich Lord Mayor, Mr. Dieter Rieter

especially in smart city management experience sharing. In a meeting with

President of Government of Lower Frankonia Dr. Paul Beinhofer, Consul General

discussed issues of Indo-Unterfranken cooperation. Consul General discussed with

Baden Baden Mayor Margret Mergen strengthening cooperation with India

especially in Mittelstand businesses & tourism. Issues relating to cooperation with

India especially in urban governance, business, tourism & culture were discussed

between Consul General with Nürnberg Lord Mayor Ulrich Maly.

In June 2017, Consulate further strengthened its relationship with various

commercial establishments. Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted

solar energy business opportunities in India at Intersolar Europe 2017 at Messe

München. Consul General addressed Summer Reception 'Partnerland Indien' by

Chamber of Industry & Commerce for Oberpfalz/Kelheim at Regensburg. Consul

General interacted with President and other officials of Chamber of Industry &

Commerce for Würzburg-Schweinfurt and urged Mainfranken Mittelstand to be

part of Make in India Mittelstand initiative. Consulate hosted a Seminar

'Megawatts to Gigawatts: Potential & Prospects in Renewable Energy Sector in

India' in Munich. Consul General drew the attention of the participants towards

latest policy initiatives of Government of India and highlighted the business op-

portunities in India in the field of renewable energy sector.

Consul General with Nürnberg Lord Mayor

Ulrich Maly

Consul General with President of Government

of Lower Frankonia Dr. Paul Beinhofer

Consul General with Munich Lord Mayor

Dieter Reiter

Consul General with Baden Baden Mayor

Margret Mergen

Consul General addressed Chamber of Industry & Commerce for

Oberpfalz/Kelheim

Consul General with President of Indus-

try & Commerce for Würzburg-

Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal at I ntersolar Europe 2017 at Messe München

Consul General visited Infineon, world leader in semiconductor technology, and

discussed strengthening further its connection with India. Consul General during

his visit to Siemens discussed strengthening cooperation in business especially in

the context of Make in India program. Consul General visited BAUER, world leader

in construction engineering, and discussed Issues of cooperation especially in

context of Make in India. Consul General also visited Mainfranken companies,

Hunger Hydraulik & Fränkische corrugated pipes, advocating for Make in India by

Mittelstand. Consul General at Airbus Defence & Space discussed issues of cooper-

ation in view of further strengthening Indo-German economic relations. Consul

General visited Knorr-Bremse, world major in braking systems and an important

partner of Indian Rail, discussed strengthening ties further.

Consul General with participants of Conference 'Megawatts to Gigawatts: Potential & Prospects in Renewable Energy

Sector in India' in Munich

Consul General at Infineon, world leader in semi-

conductor technology Consul General at BAUER, world leader in construc-

tion engineering

Consul General visited Mainfranken companies, Hunger Hydraulick and ränkische corrugated pipes

Consul General at Knorr-Bremse, world major in

braking systems

The word ‘yoga’ derives from Sanskrit and means to join or reunite, symbolizing the union of body and consciousness.

The concepts and practices of Yoga originated in India about several thousand years ago. Its founders were great Saints and Sages. Yoga today, is no longer restricted to hermits, saints, and sages; it has entered into our everyday lives and has aroused a worldwide awakening and acceptance in the last few decades.

Yoga is one of the six systems of

Vedic philosophy. Maharishi

Patanjali, rightly called "The

Father of Yoga" compiled and

refined various aspects of Yoga

systematically in his "Yoga

Sutras" (aphorisms). He advo-

cated the eight folds path of

Yoga, popularly known as

"Ashtanga Yoga" for all-round

development of human beings.

They are:- Yama, Niyama,

Asana, Pranayama, Pratyaha-

ra, Dharana, Dhyana and

Samadhi. The practice of Yoga

prevents psychosomatic disor-

ders and improves an individu-

al’s resistance and ability to

endure stressful situations.

The Ministry of AYUSH was

formed on 9th November 2014

to ensure the optimal develop-

ment and propagation of

AYUSH systems of health care.

Earlier it was known as the

Department of Indian System

of Medicine and Homeopathy

(ISM&H) which was created

in March 1995 and renamed

as Department of Ayurveda,

Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani,

Siddha and Homoeopathy

(AYUSH) in November 2003,

with focused attention for de-

velopment of Education and

Research in Ayurveda, Yoga

and Naturopathy, Unani, Sid-

dha and Homoeopathy.

Do you know?

YOGA

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the Resolution on 11 December 2014 to declare 21 June, the International Day of Yoga. The draft resolution establishing the International Day of Yoga was proposed by India and endorsed by a record 175 member states. The proposal was first introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address during the opening of the 69th session of the General Assembly on 27 September 2014. He stated:

“Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and ac-tion; restraint and fulfill-ment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exer-cise but to discover the sense of oneness with your-self, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating con-sciousness, it can help in well being. Let us work towards adopting an Inter-national Yoga Day.”

— Narendra Modi,

Surya Namaskar, an age-old yogic practice, is a comprehensive exer-cise, which contributes to mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. The namaskar is an obeisance to the Sun God or Surya. Surya namaskar is normally performed early in the morning, at daybreak, or in the evening, when the sun is setting. It is accompanied by a specific breathing pattern and chanting of mantras.

In June 2017, Consulate General of India continued its interaction with German Uni-

versities. Consul General with President of Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt dis-

cussed cooperation in higher education especially in automotive technologies.

Consul General met President of Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg,

TechEdu partner of India at Schlossgartenfest 2017. Consul General visited the Uni-

versity of Applied Science in Wuerzburg which has long standing cooperation with a

University in Bengaluru and encouraged University authorities to develop Institu-

tional level cooperation with other Universities in India also.

Consul General with President of Technische

Hochschule Ingolstadt

Consul General with President of Friedrich Alex-

ander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Consulate General of India organized the International Day of Yoga in Munich and

Oehringen with the support of local yoga institutions. During the event, lectures

and workshops on Yoga were conducted and yogasans were demonstrated by the

Yoga experts. Germans and members of Indian diaspora participated in Yoga Quiz,

Yogasan competition, Sanskrit recital competition, Essay writing competition on Yo-

ga organized by the Consulate. A symposium-cum-cultural programme based on

Yoga was also organized.

Consul General hosted Sri Sri Ravishankar in Munich for an interaction with guests

from social, economic, educational & diplomatic spheres.

International Yoga

Day

Interaction with Sri Sri Ravishankar

International Day of Yoga

About Surya Namaskar

Please note that the deadline for conversion from PIO cards to OCI cards has been extended upto 31 December 2017. All those PIO card holders who have not applied for conversion are advised to submit their application for issue of OCI card (in lieu of valid PIO card) before 31 December, 2017. The conversion is gratis. An OCI application needs to be submitted online (https://passport.gov.in/oci) and photograph (size 2x2 inch, white background), signature, copy of current Ger-man/ Foreign Passport and PIO card (first and last page) need to be uploaded. Origi-nal and hardcopy of German passport / Foreign Passport and PIO card along with the online application form should be produced for verification at the Consulate General of India (Widenmayerstrasse 15, 80538 Munich) on any working day between 0930 to 1230 hours. For any clarification please visit www.cgimunich.com or email at cons.munich@mea.gov.in

Doodhpak is a rice pudding that originates from Gujarat

Ingredients: 5 cups full-fat milk; a few saffron (kesar) strands; 1 tbsp warm milk; 1 tbsp long

grained rice (basmati); 1 tbsp butter or ghee;1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 tsp

cardamom s(elaichi) powder; 1 tbsp almond (badam); & 1 tbsp

pistachio.

Method: Combine the saffron and 1 tbsp of warm milk in a small

bowl and keep aside. Wash the rice and drain well. Add the butter or

ghee, mix well and keep aside. Boil the milk in a deep non-stick pan on

a high flame, while stirring twice in between. This will take approx. 4

to 5 minutes. Add the rice-ghee mixture, mix well and cook on a slow

flame approx. 15 minutes, while stirring and scraping the sides of the

pan occasionally. Add the sugar, saffron-milk mixture and cardamom powder, mix well and

cook on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the sugar dissolve completely, while stirring oc-

casionally. Cool slightly and refrigerate for at least half an hour. Serve chilled garnished with

almond and pistachio.

India Quiz

Kuchipudi dance is associated with which state of India?

1. Mizoram 2. Nagaland 3. Kerala 4. Andhra Pradesh

Please send your responses at cg.munich@mea.gov.in by July 15, 2017. First five successful responses will receive interesting information material about India.

Brigitta Hegedues was born in Hungary,

but she lives permanently in Munich,

Germany. She did her first arangetram in

Bharatanatyam Kalakshetra style in 2009

in Munich. She has been doing Gurukula

training at Dharani (School of classical

dance & music), Cochin, Kerala. Later she

took up Mohiniyattam dance under the

guidance of her Guru: Smt. Shyamala

Surrendran. She has successfully complet-

ed her second Arangetram in Mohini-

yattam dance in Cochin in March

2012. She is leading her own Indian

dance Academy in Munich (Revathi Dance

Academy) teaching various Indian dance

forms, such as Bharatanatyam & Mohini-

yattam.

ATTENTION: PIO CARD HOLDERS

GST

The Goods and Services

Tax (GST), India's big-

gest tax reform in 70

years of independence,

was launched at midnight

of 30 June 2017 .

GST is an indirect tax throughout India that replaced taxes levied by the central and state governments., which include: central excise duty, services tax, addi-tional customs duty, sur-charges, state-level value added tax and Octroi. Other levies which are currently applicable on inter-state transportation of goods are also likely to be done away within GST regime.

President Pranab Mukherjee

and Prime Minister Narendra

Modi launching India's most

definitive tax reform since

independence, GST at Parlia-

ment's Central Hall on the

midnight of 30 June 2017 in a

special session.

Indian Cuisine

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