Indian PM Mr. Modi @ Rainbow Nation- The place where “Mohan Das Gandhi” became “Mahatma Gandhi”

It is an amazing experience .It is always great to listen one’s own prime minister in foreign country. Mr. Modi came to Africa (including 2 days visit in South Africa).He addressed a public meeting in Johannesburg. The meeting was held at Ticket pro dome (a.k.a. Coca Cola dome where FIFA world cup 2010 was inaugurated). 

The entire show was very exciting. Ticket Pro Dome became mini India. There were lots of musical and dance program. The PM arrived at 7.30 and as soon as he entered the stage ”Modi Modi “ wave  echoed inside the dome. Honorable PM started his speech in his famous and unique style “Bhaio or Beheno”(brothers and sisters). Uff next couple of minutes you can’t listen anything.. only claps and “Modi Modi “wave again. What a popularity of our Prime minister in outside of India as well. Honorable PM started in a very positive note. In his 45 mins speech, he highlighted the historical relationship between these two countries. He didn’t forget to mention the Indians who did fight for the political freedom of South Africa. Interesting thing is that today is the day 10^th July (1991), when international sanction against South Africa (which was applied on South Africa due to apartheid) was removed. South Africa came to mainstream of World economics and they first went to Kolkata (India) to play first international cricket match.

Prime minister assured both countries will keep the friendship and will run like Springbok in future in economic and cultural field.  He mentioned how India is growing at 7.25% and aiming to achieve 8% growth rate in next fiscal despite world economic slowdown. His vision about Global India was highly appreciated. He specifically addressed the area where two countries will work in near future (It includes Information Technology, Transportation, health care, Infrastructure, sports etc.).

Being an Expat it was a great experience and hope both the countries will get big benefits after PM’s visit.

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South Africa - The Rainbow Nation

"Each of us is as intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the bushveld – a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world."Nelson Mandela

South Africa popularly known as "Rainbow Nation".Enjoy some beautiful Rainbow Pictures. Unity in diversity of South Africa can only be explained by Rainbow only.

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Johannesburg Zoo - Fantastic Family weekend spot

Johannesburg Zoo popularly known as Joburg Zoo located in Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg a must go place. Particularly for the kids, there are so many things to enjoy.

There are many activities running through out the year. There is a night tour available in the zoo as well.

Useful Link: http://www.jhbzoo.org.za/

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A Journey to Robben Island - Most Notorious Jail turns into a University of the struggle

Robben island, a World Heritage Site some 12 km offshore from Cape Town, Over the centuries, the island has housed a notorious prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of the 27 years of his incarceration imprisoned on the island.

The Island became an informal 'university' where the prisoners who were to become the next generation of political leaders in South Africa spent many hours in debate and discussion. 

A ‘university of the struggle’, its graduates went on to lead South Africa into democracy.

The tour for Robben Island starts at the Nelson Mandela Gateway at the V & A Waterfront. Ticket price R 300.Each tour takes approximately 4 hours including the boat trip there and back. On the island, tours are all guided by ex political prisoners of the island (Our guide was Mr. Mcongo who was convicted and imprisoned during 1978-1990 at Roben Island).He has described the most notorious prison life.He will allow you to ask any questions about Roben Island.He will show Mr. Mandela’s former cell (uff it's really very small and he stayed there for such a long time), prepared exactly as it was when he was imprisoned.

As one of the world's great cultural heritage destinations, the buildings of Robben Island bear eloquent testimony to its somber history, and at the same time symbolize the triumph of the human spirit, of freedom, and of democracy over oppression."

Former Robben Island prisoner Ahmed Kathrada remarked around the time of Mandela's release from prison: "While we will not forget the brutality of apartheid, we will not want Robben Island to be a monument to our hardship and suffering. We would want Robben Island to be a monument … reflecting the triumph of the human spirit against the forces of evil. A triumph of non-racialism over bigotry and intolerance. A triumph of a new South Africa over the old."

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