India Summit Conference in New Delhi

    Friends, European Council (Eu.C) - India Summit was held in New Delhi recently. At that time Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the then President of India, inaugurated the academic and cultural exchange programme for school students. The students from Us, Canada, Russia, China, Japan and England were invited to India.
   
 
      Hi ! I'm Jenna from Canada, the second largest country in world, in area. I'm interested in classical music of India so I have come here.
      Friends, Canada became independent in 1867. The name Canada comes from the word Kanata which means village or community. Most of us are immigrants from Britain and France. Our official languages are English and French.
        Our Emblem includes three red maple leaves. A red, eleven pointed maple leaf is included in our flag also. Our National Anthem is O Canada.... . My country is rich in natural resources. We are leading in the production of wheat, hydro-electricity and paper-pulp. O Canada, I love you.

        I am Chang from China. We are the largest country in population and the third largest in area. We were the first people to develop the compass, paper and silk cloth. Our Great Wall is famous world over. The name China comes from the word Qin an early Chinese dynasty. We were ruled by kings but now we are People's Republic.
         See our flag. It has five stars. The large star represents the leadership of communist party. The other four stars stand for groups of workers. Our Emblem shows the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing. There is a wheel that represents industry. Our National Anthem is March of the Volunteers.
     
   Let me tell you the industrial revolution began in our country. We produced great sailors, traders, writers and scientists. Shakespeare, the greatest dramatist of all time, and Sir Isaac Newton, the greatest scientist, belong to England. We have a long history of democracy. We have deep respect for our traditions. The lion and the unicorn in our Emblem represent power and prosperity. Our flag is known as the Union Jack. Our National Anthem is God save the King.

        I am Sako from the country of the Rising Sun, Japan. We call our country Nippon or Nihon , which means the Land of Rising Sun. You find the red Sun in our National Flag, too. Our National Anthem is Kimigayo.
        Japan is famous for Ikebana, Origami and Bonsai. Life in our country reflects the culture of both the East and the West. Most of the Japanese wear western-style clothing. On festivals and special occasions we dress in traditional kimonos. We like to watch both traditional No and Kabuki dramas and latest western plays and movies. I also love both-tradition and modernity.