As part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (India@75) celebrations, High Commission of India in Dar es Salaamorganised following events from March to June 2023

(iii) As part of the celebrations of International Year of Millets, High Commission along with Indian community in Tanzania virtually joined the inaugural session of Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 18 March 2023. Special meals prepared from millets was arranged for the attendees.

(iv) High Commission in association with Tanzania Kabaddi Sports Association organized a Kabaddi tournament to celebrate the World Kabaddi Day on 25 March 2023. Mr. Said Yakubu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Arts & Sports of Tanzania graced the event as the Chief Guest. Local schools Kingani Secondary, High View Secondary and sports club Buffalo Dar es Salaam, Kaole Bagamoyo competed against each other with Kaole & Buffalo emerging as winners in Men and Women's category.

(i) Odia Samaj Dar es Salaam in association with the High Commission celebrated Utkal Diwas/Odisha foundation day on 1st April 2023.

(ii) ICCR Foundation Day was celebrated on 9 April 2023 at SVCC with a morning Yoga Session. Yoga enthusiasts from Tanzania, Norway and Greece were a part of the session. In the evening, SVCC organized a cultural programme to mark the occasion.

(iii) On occasion of World Art Day on 15 April 2023, a 'Dot Mandala Art Workshop' was organised at SVCC. Local Tanzanian artists, members of Indian diaspora and art enthusiasts of different nationalities participated.

(i) High Commission celebrated International Museum Day on 18 May 2023 with National Museum of Tanzania at the Village Museum in Dar es Salaam. Chief Guest, Counsellor (HOC) Mr. Manoj Verma planted an Ebony tree sapling as a symbol of peace and friendship between India and Tanzania along with Dr. Noel Biseko Lwoga, Director General of National Museum of Tanzania. This was followed by traditional dance and music performances by local artists and teachers of Indian culture at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre. Around 150 school children participated in a number of activities like painting, planting saplings and preparing traditional food 'Ugali' from millets.

(ii) Carnatic Music recital by artists Mrs. Ramadevi Iyer and Mrs. Chitra Jayatheerthan was organised at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre on 20 May 2023.

(iii) A workshop on Vedic Mathematics for children by Ms. Vandana Gupta was organized at Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre on 21 May 2023.