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Garlanding The Statue of Swami Vivekananda.
Utrecht
13th January 2025
OA 2025 Vivekananda
Garlanding The Statue of Swami Vivekananda - Utrecht
Garlanding The Statue of Swami Vivekananda - Utrecht
Garlanding The Statue of Swami Vivekananda - Utrecht
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India garlanding the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India garlanding the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India garlanding the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mrs. Manhor Dev from India, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Drs. Vidjay Jhinkoe, Voorzitter S.H.O.N. and Director Shri Vishnu School, Den Haag, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mr. Gopal Chandra Dey, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Drs. Radj Ramcharan, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Ms. Radhika Lambe, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mrs. Soni Gurnani, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mr. Manoj Alwani, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mr. Anupam Durani, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Mr. Anupam Durani, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Ms. Arshini Bilgoe, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Ms. Shivangi Maheshwari, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Guests, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Guests, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Students, spreading flower petals at the feet of the Statue of Swami Vivekananda
Seminar on Empowering Youth:
"Harnessing Swami Vivekananda's Teachings for Holistic Development and Success"
Utrecht
13th January 2025
OA 2025 Vivekananda Seminar
Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht, H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Netherlands and Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht meets Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India
H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Netherlands, lighting the lamp
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India, lighting the lamp
Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht, lighting the lamp
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF), lighting the lamp
Lighting the Lamp
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India, Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht, H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Netherlands and Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) (Video)
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Mr. Ryan Haripersad, Master of Ceremony
Inaugural address by Chief Guest H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Netherlands
Seminar on Empowering Youth: "Harnessing Swami Vivekananda's Teachings for Holistic Development and Success"
Keynote address by Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India
Keynote address by Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India Contribution of Swami Vivekananda for Youth Development and Empowerment
Keynote address by Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India Contribution of Swami Vivekananda for Youth Development and Empowerment
Seminar on Empowering Youth: "Harnessing Swami Vivekananda's Teachings for Holistic Development and Success"
Address by Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht
Address by Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) presenting a momento to Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India presenting a book to Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht
Padma Shri Nivedita R. Bhide, Vice-President, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari, India presenting a book to Hon'ble Mr. Eelco Eerenberg, Deputy Mayor of Utrecht
Panel discussion on Empowering Youth: "Harnessing Swami Vivekananda's Teachings for Holistic Development and Success" Moderated by: Prof. Dr. Ajay Bailey, Professor International Development Studies, Utrecht University
Panel discussion on Empowering Youth: "Harnessing Swami Vivekananda's Teachings for Holistic Development and Success" Moderated by: Prof. Dr. Ajay Bailey, Professor International Development Studies, Utrecht University
Panelists: Prof. Dr. Dirk H. A. Kolff, Professor Emeritus Modern History of South Asia Mr. Dr. Aniel Pahladsingh, Senior EU Lawyer, Legal Affairs Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment Dr. Ameya Krishna B., Young Scientist at University of Twente
Panelists: Prof. Dr. Dirk H. A. Kolff, Professor Emeritus Modern History of South Asia Mr. Dr. Aniel Pahladsingh, Senior EU Lawyer, Legal Affairs Department at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment Dr. Ameya Krishna B., Young Scientist at University of Twente
Consular Camp
Utrecht
22nd March 2025
OA 2025 Consular Camp
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) with Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Attaché (Consular), Embassy of India and Mr. Manesh Magar, ACO, Embassy of India
Lighting the Lamp - Consular Camp in Utrecht
Group photo - Consular Camp in Utrecht
Consular Camp in Utrecht
Consular Camp in Utrecht
Rabindranath Tagore Walk
Den Haag
10th May 2025
OA 2025 Rabindranath
Rabindranath Tagore Bust, Central Library, The Hague
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Address by Mr. Frank Kanhai
Address by Mr. Gince Kuruvilla Mattam, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Embassy of India
Address by Hon'ble Mr. Robert Barker, Deputy Mayor of The Hague
Hon'ble Mr. Robert Barker, Deputy Mayor of The Hague spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Mr. Gince Kuruvilla Mattam, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Embassy of India spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Mr. Frank Kanhai spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Guests spreading flower petals at the bust of Rabindranath Tagore
Talk on Choose Happiness
Discover the secret to happiness and joy with Didi Krishna
Utrecht
14th June 2025
OA 2025 Didi
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Address by Mr. Gince Kuruvilla Mattam, Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Embassy of India
Satsang - Mrs. Geetanjali Mirpuri, Mr. Ravinder Singh Bedi, Mrs. Sanam Parwani, Ms. Sandhya P. and Mrs. Kirti Jaisinghani
Didi Krishna lighting the lamp
Talk on Choose Happiness - Discover the secret to happiness and joy with Didi Krishna
Talk on Choose Happiness - Discover the secret to happiness and joy with Didi Krishna
Talk on Choose Happiness - Discover the secret to happiness and joy with Didi Krishna
Talk on Choose Happiness - Discover the secret to happiness and joy with Didi Krishna
Q & A - Question from the audience
Did Krishna answering the Question
Q & A - Question from the audience - Mr. Jabsir Singh
Drs. Radj Ramcharan presenting a garland to Didi Krishna Kumari, Global Head Sadhu Vaswani Mission on behalf of Shri Krishna School
Drs. Radj Ramcharan presenting a garland to Didi Krishna Kumari, Global Head Sadhu Vaswani Mission on behalf of Shri Krishna School
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) presenting a momento to Didi Krishna Kumari, Global Head Sadhu Vaswani Mission
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) presenting a momento to Didi Krishna Kumari, Global Head Sadhu Vaswani Mission
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
Didi Krishna offering prasad individually to each one at the end of program
International Day of Yoga
Utrecht
25th June 2025
OA 2025 Yogaday
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Ms. Susan Boot, Yoga Instructor
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
Ms. Susan Boot, Yoga Instructor
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga - Mr. Manesh Magar, ACO, Embassy of India
International Day of Yoga
Ms. Susan Boot, Yoga Instructor
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
International Day of Yoga
Ms. Susan Boot, Yoga Instructor
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Utrecht
International Day of Non-Violence
Utrecht
2nd October 2025
OA 2025 IDNV
International Day of Non-Violence - Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Utrecht
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) welcoming H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands
H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands with Amb. Ron Keller, former Ambassador of The Netherlands in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and China and Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
International Day of Non-Violence - Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Utrecht
H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
H.E. Mr. Kumar Tuhin, Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
H.E. Ms. Sahar Ghanem, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in The Netherlands garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
H.E. Ms. Sahar Ghanem, Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in The Netherlands garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Hon’ble Drs. P.V.A. Walenkamp, Senator of the Upper House (Eerste Kamer), The Netherlands garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Hon’ble Drs. P.V.A. Walenkamp, Senator of the Upper House (Eerste Kamer), The Netherlands garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. Vikas Magoon, Managing Director, LT Foods Europe garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. Vikas Magoon, Managing Director, LT Foods Europe garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Amb. Ron Keller, former Ambassador of The Netherlands in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and China garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Amb. Ron Keller, former Ambassador of The Netherlands in Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and China garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. Menno Mijnders, Director, Hartog Woongroep B.V. garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. Menno Mijnders, Director, Hartog Woongroep B.V. garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. Ronald Kalka, President, Stichting Asha, Utrecht garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. Ronald Kalka, President, Stichting Asha, Utrecht garlanding the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) garlanding the statue of Mahatma Gandhi
Our master of Ceremony - Mr. Ryan Haripersad
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
International Day of Non-Violence - Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Utrecht
Welcome address by Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Diwali Celebrations in Utrecht
Utrecht
12th October 2025
OA 2025 Diwali
Diwali Celebrations in Utrecht
Master of Ceremony - Mr. Ryan Haripersad
Mr. Vipin Moharir, Partner, Group Chief Strategy Officer, Gateway Group, Ms. Payal Moharir and Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF)
Ms. Els Wegdam, lighting the lamp
Mr. Ashok Lalwani, Sadhu Vaswani Mission, For World peace, New Jersey/New York, U.S.A., lighting the lamp
Ms. Inaya Malik, lighting the lamp
Ms. Berdien van der Wilt, Member of Utrecht City Council (Raadslid), lighting the lamp
Mr. Rob Ramcharan, chairman Shri Krishna Mandir Utrecht, lighting the lamp
Dr. Bishawjit Mallick, Associate Professor, Utrecht University, lighting the lamp
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF), lighting the lamp
haratanatyam performance by Ms. Samanuitha Bijith
Bharatanatyam performance by Ms. Samanuitha Bijith
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) thanking Ms. Samanuitha Bijith
Performance by IIa Bollywood Class
Performance by IIa Bollywood Class
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) thanking IIa Bollywood Class - Group (Ms. Ila Sharma)
Performance by Nadaraj Arts
Diwali Celebrations in Utrecht
Performance by Nadaraj Arts
Performance by Nadaraj Arts
Performance by Nadaraj Arts
Performance by Nadaraj Arts
Mr. R.D.D. Gurnani, President, The India Foundation (IF) thanking Nadaraj Arts - Group
Performance by Maha Masti Dance Group
Performance by Maha Masti Dance Group
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