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The first-ever virtual Wine Festival
celebration reinforces the partnership between the states of Maharashtra and
Baden-Wuerttemberg
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The festival marks 53 years of
friendship between the twin cities of Mumbai and Stuttgart
Mumbai,
23 February 2021 –The
17th wine festival was inaugurated virtually by Mr Andreas Lapp, Honorary
Consul of the Republic of India for Baden-Wuerttemberg. The 17th “Stuttgart
meets Mumbai” wine festival 2021 is a virtual festival conducted between 22
and 28 February 2021 by Mr Andreas Lapp, an eminent businessman and
Honorary Consul of the Republic of India for Baden-Wuerttemberg and
Rhineland-Palatinate. The twin cities of Stuttgart and Mumbai are celebrating the
53rd anniversary of their partnership. The celebration witnesses the
participation of high-level decision-makers from politics, education, culture
and business sectors. The festival is a social event with the focus on bringing
together the two cities (Stuttgart and Mumbai), the two states (Baden-Wuerttemberg
and Maharashtra) and the two nations (Germany and India).
Andreas Lapp, said, “We may be 6,500 km apart, but,
Stuttgart and Mumbai have grown closer over time. The wine festival is a
significant annual event that strengthens the relationship and collaboration between
the two cities. Even though the pandemic has made it difficult to meet people
in person, technology has enabled us to bridge the distance by connecting and
celebrating the festival virtually. I feel ecstatic to be celebrating the 17th
edition of the festival virtually for the first time.”
Delegates,
such as Mr Anil Vasantrao Deshmukh, Cabinet Minister for Home Affairs at the
Government of Maharashtra; Dr Frank Nopper, Lord Mayor of the city of Stuttgart;
Dr Frank Mentrup, Lord Mayor of the city of Karlsruh, Dr Juergen Morhard,
Consul General for the Federal Republic of Germany in Mumbai; will participate.
The seven-day event will have programmes scheduled in
the morning and evening to encourage people to participate across two different
time zones.
“The Stuttgart meets Mumbai” wine festival will host
an intercultural festival with a virtual exhibition, interactive webinars and networking
sessions for the participants. German and Indian artists will showcase various
projects with the slogan “Keeping in touch” for the cultural programme. The
results of the projects will be presented for the first time to the public at “Stuttgart
meets Mumbai.” The virtual event will also host a webinar by LAPP India on the”
Global Trends in Smart Factory” by Mr Georg Stawowy, Chief Technical Officer
and member of the board.
The Indian Honorary Consulate in Stuttgart undertakes
initiatives, similar to "Stuttgart meets Mumbai" to bridge the
cultural, social, political and economic environment between the two countries.
It
will be a week-long festival. To register, please log onto www.
stutttgarmeumbai.com.
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