Elena Barman, who heads the Indian Association of Russian Compatriots, became the first citizen of the Russian Federation in the Asian country to receive the BRICS Annual “Cross Cultural Excellence Award”, established by the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry. During the ceremony in New Delhi, signs of recognition were presented to representatives of other countries that are members of this interstate association.
Svetlana Lukash, Deputy Head of the Expert Directorate of the President of Russia, Russia’s Sherpa in the G20, spoke at the opening. The ceremonial part included her awarding in the “Sustainability Champion” and “Special Contribution” categories.
Russian compatriot, choral singing and piano teacher Nadezhda Balyan was given the “Cultural Performer” award by the BRICS CCI.
The award ceremony was dedicated to the entry of new members into BRICS. It was attended by the 14th President of the Republic of India Ram Nath Kovind and other prominent public figures.
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Indians had to strain their phantasy to imagine themselves in March Russia, when the snowdrifts were melting, the temperature is barely above zero and everyone was waiting for the arrival of warmth. But artists from the Indian Association of Russian Compatriots (IARC) and the Russian House helped immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the East Slavic traditional holiday Maslenitsa in tropical Delhi.
Russian folk songs, ditties and round dances, Russian mobile round dance game “rucheyok” (“streamlet”) and athletic contest tug-of-war... And then - pancakes with tea for Indian students and schoolchildren and respectable VIPs and foreign diplomats.
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🏢 The Russian House in New Delhi together with the Indian Association of Russian Compatriots (IARC) visited the Mala Smriti orphanage in the city of Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
👥 Employees of the Russian House and IARS activists handed over a batch of humanitarian aid to a shelter for orphans. We collected clothes, shoes, toys and sweet gifts. The children made a surprise for the guests, recited poems and shared their knowledge in the field of biology.
👨‍💼 The director of the shelter, Shaikhar Vishvas, thanked the Russian House in New Delhi and the IARS and noted: “The assistance provided will help cover part of our large expenses. We value your trust very much and are sincerely glad to see you again.”

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🚴🏊‍♂️ The VIII World Games of Young Compatriots started in Moscow, participants came from more than 30 countries. Chess player Prithvir Prokhorov from Kolkata is taking part from India at the world games.
👦 The young participant shared his emotions about the upcoming trip to Russia: “For me, this is the first serious competition at this level that will be held in Russia. In anticipation of a big event, I hope to show my best side at the youth games and get to know the modern cultural life of Russia better.
👥 A total of 450 athletes will take part in the games.
🔹 They will compete in popular school sports: basketball, volleyball, chess, table tennis, wrestling and swimming, as well as in the “Dialogues in Russian” competition program.
✅ Since 2015, Rossotrudnichestvo, together with the Russian Ministry of Sports and the All-Russian School Sports Federation, has been organizing the World Games of Young Compatriots.

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