Indian Official Organizes Open House For A Better Expat Lives

The Embassy of India organized an Open House on 26th July, 2024 chaired by Ambassador H.E. Mr. Vinod Kurian Jacob. The Embassy’s Community Welfare and Consular teams were also present in the Open House. More than 50 Indian nationals took part in the Open House which was held in English Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam languages.

The Ambassador briefed on the Roads Safety Awareness Campaign to be held in Embassy premises on 2nd August, 2024 in co-ordination with Ministry of Works and General Directorate of Traffic. He urged the community members specially drivers/motorcyclists to participate in the event, in large number. He also informed about various welfare measures taken by the Embassy including visit to Jaw jail anda Women’s Detentions Centre, Isa Town by the officials of the Embassy to interact with the inmates and to ensure their welfare status; provision of air tickets to 6 distressed individuals affected by the recent fire incident occurred in Manama as well as air tickets to a woman and her two children who were left stranded after deportation of her husband. The Ambassador commended the Indian community and organizations for their collaboration with the Embassy in effectively addressing several consular and welfare matters. It was a productive interactive session.

The grievances/issues of the Indian community were successfully addressed; some resolved at the open house, while others will be taken up at the earliest possible.