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British Deputy High Commission Kolkata celebrates Pride Month 2023

To commemorate the Pride month, the British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata hosted a two-day workshop on 27-28 June 2023. The purpose of the workshop was to empower 50 transgender enablers on amending Identity documents and accessing government welfare schemes and services to help themselves as well as others in the community. The workshop was organised …

UK unveiled a plaque to commemorate Bengal-Britain medical ties on National Doctors’ Day 2022

The United Kingdom marked the 140th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. C. Roy and National Doctors’ Day by unveiling a commemorative plaque at our office today. The plaque celebrates the immense contribution of doctors, nurses and healthcare professionals from West Bengal to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service since its foundation in 1948.  These links …

Remembrance Sunday on 14 November 2021

Originally known as Armistice Day, Remembrance Day commemorates the signing of the peace agreement that ended World War I at 11am on 11 November 1918. It is a time to remember and honour the memory of those who served, are currently serving, and those we have lost to the cause “Lest We Forget”. Remembrance Sunday is …

UK commemorates ‘Remembrance Sunday’ in Kolkata

Remembrance Sunday is a special day set aside to remember the sacrifices made by all those who laid down their lives for peace and freedom in two World Wars and other subsequent conflicts. At one time, the day was known as ‘Armistice Day’, but was renamed ‘Remembrance Sunday’ after World War II. The British Deputy …