Tag Archives: India

30 Years of India Club in Jakarta

Posted on 10/03/2011 by Poonam Sagar

It all started with the initiative of the then Indian ambassador to Indonesia His Excellency Mr. Bhutani, on Aug. 23, 1981, when about 20 Indian families held an informal meeting at JIS-Patimura enjoying homemade snacks and hot tea. It is … Continue reading →

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A Friendship Between Nations

Posted on 05/03/2011 by Poonam Sagar

The Indian community in Indonesia, comprising expatriate or non-resident Indians and ethnic Indians, has a population of less than 100,000, most of whom are concentrated in Medan, Jakarta, Surabaya and Bandung. However, their visible presence and influence in their chosen … Continue reading →

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A Gastronomic Delight

Posted on 01/03/2011 by Poonam Sagar

The most enjoyable way to learn more about the Indian culture is through a gastronomic journey of Indian food. Indian food is a very large term and encompasses 3,000 years of culinary civilization. It is wide ranging in its diversity … Continue reading →

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Friendship through culture – Festival India in Indonesia

Posted on 25/02/2011 by Poonam Sagar

Mahatma Gandhi once said, “I do not want my house to be walled in on all sides and my windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of all the lands to be blown about my house as freely as … Continue reading →

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A Touch of Magic – Indians in Indonesia

Posted on 18/02/2011 by Poonam Sagar

It must be a touch of magic that has drawn Indians to Indonesia for two millennia. Indians have historically made the journey to Indonesia – a name derived from the Latin Indus, meaning “India”, and the Greek Nesos, meaning “island”, … Continue reading →

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