60th anniversary of Indian, Pakistani independence

It’s a tradition for DIP Forum to celebrate the Independence Days of India and Pakistan. This year, however, all four Indo-Pakistani and Indian associations have pooled in together, displaying a unique endeavour to enhance friendship between India and Pakistan and peace in South Asia. The associations working together for the occasion are German-Indian-Pakistani Forum (DIP Forum), Indo-German Society (DIG), Indian Association Bonn (IAB) and Kerala Association Bonn (KAB). The venue of the event will be Brueckenforum, Bonn-Beuel.

Beginning at 5.00 pm on Saturday, 25th August, the format of this “mega show” will include a three-hour cultural programme followed by a festive dinner-buffet and finally a disco night ending up at around 3.00 am early next morning. A commemorative brochure will be published and the guests can also participate in a raffle with many attractive prizes. Around 1,000 guests are expected to celebrate the occasion.

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Indians, Pakistanis jointly celebrate independence – free from acrimony

Spreading the message of friendship and peace, Indians and Pakistanis living in Bonn together celebrated the independence days of their nations last Saturday. The celebrations saw a six-hour-long evening of events that included a reception, music and dance performances by artists from both countries.

The unique event, organized by the Deustch-Indisch-Pakistanische Forum (DIP Forum in short), drew an audience of about 300, indicating the positive interest of the three countries’ citizens here who believe in working for peace and friendship in South Asia. This is the second year of such joint celebrations organized by the Forum.

DIP Forum donates euro 22,700 to Pakistan NGO

DIP Forum has donated euro 22,700 to Pakistani NGO PEAD to build schools in the region affected by the earthquake. The following news appeared on ReliefWeb:

German-Indian-Pakistani Forum donates Rs. 1.5 to PEAD to set up schools in AJK

ISLAMABAD, Apr 12 (APP): German-Indian-Pakistani Forum, established in 2004 in Bonn Wednesday donated euro 22,700 (Rs. 1.5 million) to Peace, Education and Development Foundation of Pakistan to set up schools in the quake hit areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.