🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 21, the Russian Embassy in India hosted a reception on the occasion of the Defender of the Fatherland Day.

👥 Air Vice Marshal Ichettira Iyappa Kuttappa VM VSM, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Intelligence), Indian Air Force, attended the function as the Chief Guest. Among the guests were senior officials of the Government of India, ambassadors and military attaches of friendly countries, business representatives, members of the Indian public, scientific and cultural community, mass media, Russian compatriots.

💬 In his welcome address, Ambassador of Russia to India Denis Alipov referred to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and importance to preserve the memory of the heroic deed of the Soviet people. He underscored that 2025 is celebrated in Russia as the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland. The Ambassador expressed confidence in the steady development of the multifaceted and mutually beneficial Russian-Indian strategic partnership based on equality, mutual respect and trust, which turns 25 this year.

🎵 Guests were greeted by the Indian Air Force Band who played Russian and Indian music.

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🇷🇺 On February 22, at the Russian House in New Delhi, DCM & Minister Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India Roman Babushkin took part in a creative gathering dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day.

🖼 The programme included an exhibition of photographs "We Accuse" collected by Russian Foreign Ministry’s Ambassador-at-Large on the Kiev Regime’s War Crimes Rodion Miroshnik and correspondents of TASS and "RIA Novosti" news agencies, as well as an exposition of works by Indian sketch artist Nishant Kumar Meena.

📹 Indian students recited Russian poems on military and patriotic themes. A documentary "Volunteers for Victory" by the RT Doc TV channel was screened. A band of the students of the Russian Embassy’s school delivered a musical performance.

👥 The event aroused great interest. It was attended by representatives of the Indian public, academic circles and the media, compatriots.

💬 In his address to the audience, Roman Babushkin underscored the enduring respect in Russia for the heroes of the past and present, which enhances the connection between the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland, both celebrated in 2025, as well as the goals, objectives and values ​​​​advocated by our country in the context of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine.

🤝 He stressed the importance of preserving historical memory and passing it on to future generations. Against the backdrop of the 25th anniversary of the Russian-Indian strategic partnership, the diplomat pointed to the strength of trusting bilateral relations that were formed on the basis of the principles of sovereign equality of states and mutual respect formulated following the Second World War.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 Rhythms of Russia Take Centre Stage in Prayagraj! ✨

💃 The Folk Dance Ensemble Raduga (The Rainbow) mesmerized audiences with their electrifying Cossack dance, wooden spoons percussion, and the playful Dance with a Handkerchief! 🕺

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 17-21, the Department of Slavonic and Finno-Ugrian Studies of the Delhi University hosted the film festival "Little Europe 2025. Reflection of Village Life in Cinema".

📹 The event featured the best films on the topic of life in rural areas, but the centre of attention was the screening of the Soviet comedy-drama "Love and Doves" (1984) held on February 19 that was followed by a lively discussion with the participation of Third Secretary of the Russian Embassy in India Ekaterina Lazareva.

💬 Students studying the Russian language noted the interesting features of the dialects in the city and rural areas, appreciated the subtlety of the depiction of the life of the Russian hinterland, as well as the outstanding acting of Alexander Mikhailov, Lyudmila Gurchenko and Nina Doroshina.

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🇷🇺🇮🇳 On February 20, Igor Ten, Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India, and Anna Benediktova, Representative of the Russian Export Center in India, addressed the seminar "Incoterms: International Contract and Logistics" hosted by the ICC India and dedicated to new logistics routes of Russia, in which India plays one of the key roles.

💬 The Russian participants delivered reports on the existing transport corridors between the two countries, regulatory mechanisms for promotion of the bilateral trade, as well as the specifics of the business environment in India.

🤝 Following the event, the secretariat of the ICC India will work on organizing a business mission to India with an emphasis on transport and logistics, insurance and financial issues.

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🎭 On February 23, at the India Habitat Centre, the actors of the street puppet theatre "Magic Hat" from Korolev, Moscow Region, Maria and Dmitry Orlov presented their show as part of the annual International Puppet Theater Festival Ishara in New Delhi.

👏 The funny and touching sketches by the talented art duo from Russia captivated both children and adults alike. The audience eagerly engaged with the performers, asking about the process of creating puppets and teaching the art of puppetry.

🔹 The performances of the "Magic Hat" duo will continue in schools across the capital and in Chandigarh.

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📖 On February 24, the Bharati College, Delhi University, hosted a opening of the international scientific conference "The Concept of Motherland in Hindi & Russian Literature".

🇷🇺🇮🇳 The event brought together Russian and Indian researchers to discuss the cultural, emotional and philosophical connections that shape the understanding of the Motherland in various literary landscapes.

👥 The Russian delegation led by Director of the Gorky Institute of World Literature of the Russian Academy of Sciences Dr Vadim Polonsky included representatives of the State Museum of Oriental Art, the Roerich Museum, the Yasnaya Polyana Museum-Estate, the Paustovsky Museum, the Institute of Russian Literature (the Pushkin House) of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Leo Tolstoy Museum (Kazan).

💬 In her welcoming address to the conference, Counsellor of the Russian Embassy in India Yulia Aryaeva underscored the importance of a cross-cultural approach in studying national identity and patriotism in a rapidly changing world.

🖼 An art exhibition prepared by the Roerich Museum with the support of the Embassy in New Delhi was opened on the sidelines of the forum. The inauguration ceremony ended with a joint concert.

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🎭 On February 24, the Vasant Valley School in New Delhi hosted the play "Theater in a Pocket" by the street puppet theater "Magic Hat" from Korolev, Moscow Region.

👥 The performance touched the young spectators, more than 500 schoolchildren enthusiastically welcomed the Russian artists.

🤝 The event was organized with the support of Director of the International Puppet Theater Festival "Ishara" Dadi Pudumjee, Head of the Senior School Sharmila Bakshi and Head of the Department, Art Facility, Mohil Mukherjee.

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