No nat'l day reception in Bali: Embassy

No nat'l day reception in Bali: Embassy

JAKARTA: The Indian Embassy in Jakarta said it did not move its
national day reception to Bali and had never even had a reception
for its independence day, which fell on Aug. 15.

"India had two important national days: Aug. 15 and Jan. 26
(Republic Day). We always hold reception on the occasion of our
Republic Day in Jakarta only. For Aug. 15, we always have a flag
hoisting ceremony at the Ambassador's residence and Consulate
General in Medan. We didn't move our national day reception to
Bali," the embassy said.

India opened its cultural center, Jawaharlal Nehru Indian
Cultural Center, in Bali this year. The function held in Denpasar
on Aug. 15 was similar to the functions held in Jakarta and
Medan. -- JP