March 27, 2023

New Memorials In France Honour Indian Soldiers Who Fought World War I

The unveiling today sets the ball rolling for a series of events planned by IFSC to honour the memory of thousands of Indian soldiers, who largely went undocumented. PARIS:  Two new memorials in France honour role of Indian soldiers in World War I.  A new statue commemorating the role of Indian soldiers in World War […]

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Laventie Inauguration d’une stèle et lâcher de pigeons, les commémorations s’annoncent émouvantes

La commémoration de l’Armistice de 1918 sera marquée samedi et dimanche par l’inauguration d’une stèle et un lâcher de pigeons. De nombreuses personnalités feront aussi le déplacement. A.S. (Clp) | 05/11/2018 Samedi, un rassemblement est prévu à 17 h 30 à la base de loisirs. Au programme : une rétrospective de la guerre 14-18 avec effets sonores et

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World leaders mark WWI centenary in Paris, bronze statue commemorating valour of Indian soldiers unveiled

A new statue commemorating the role of Indian soldiers in World War I was unveiled in the town of Laventie in France on Sunday to mark Armistice Day when the war ended in 1918. A new statue commemorating the role of Indian soldiers in World War I was unveiled in the town of Laventie in

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France unveils bronze statue commemorating role of Indian soldiers in World War I

A statue commemorating the role of Indian soldiers in World War I was unveiled on November 11, 2018 in the town of Laventie, France to mark the end of the First World War in 1918. Another memorial was inaugurated by Vice President Venkaiah Naidu at Villers Guislain in France on November 10, 2018. The main

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French bronze statue stuck in red tape, money woes

AMRITSAR: Administrative delays and fund crunch have led to the postponement of installation of a 12-tonne bronze statue constructed in the memory of the unsung Indian heroes of World War-I. The statue was to be unveiled on November 11 in France. The statue, constructed by Inter-Faith Shaheedi Commemoration Association (IFSC), was to be installed near Neuve Chapelle

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ISKCON France Participates in the 100th Commemorative Ceremonies of the Armistice After World War I

Eighty countries sign another peace treaty in Paris November 11th 2018 marked the 100th anniversary of the 1918 armistice of World War I. On this occasion, France was very busy receiving 72 heads of state and hundreds of diplomatic missions who had come for a collective rememberance of this terrible war during a grand celebration

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New statue in France commemorates role of Indian soldiers in World War I

Paris, Nov 11: A new statue commemorating the role of Indian soldiers in World War I was unveiled in the town of Laventie in France on Sunday to mark Armistice Day when the war ended in 1918. The seven-foot bronze statue is the first of 57 similar commemorative sculptures planned by the Inter-Faith Shaheedi Commemoration

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