Website launched

By Amit Baruah

SINGAPORE, AUG. 15. A website (www.millenniumindiashow.com) was launched today by Singapore's Minister without Portfolio, Mr. Lim Boon Heng, to provide details for a week of India-related events to be held here from October 9-16.

Mr. Lim inaugurated the website at a reception hosted by the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, Mr. Prabhat Shukla, on the occasion of Independence Day today. The week-long events in October termed ``Celebrating India-Singapore 2001'' will coincide with a visit by the Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Behari Vajpayee, to Singapore.

The celebration will include a series of exhibitions, business seminars and cultural events, including an India- Singapore Technology Expo., to provide a network for interaction for companies. Well-known artistes such as Dr. L. Subramaniam, Mallika Sarabhai, Shubha Mudgal and Daksha Sheth will be in Singapore in October. Also scheduled is a performance by Indian Ocean, a popular fusion band. An Indian food festival is part of the schedule of events. In a message posted on the website, the Indian High Commissioner to Singapore said: ``Over the years, India and Singapore have developed linkages on various levels, moving beyond ties initiated by the convergence of history to build a multi-faceted relationship.

``There is constant and ongoing interaction between our two countries in the political, strategic, economic and cultural areas.''

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