Finnish parliament speaker Matti Vanhanen hailed the Indian community in Finland in his message on Indian independence day. “Indian community in Finland truly makes a positive impact on the development of our country in so many ways, and we are grateful for that,” he said.

The Embassy of India in Finland held a week-long celebration of the 75 years of Indian Independence.

Ambassador Raveesh Kumar started the Independence Day festivities by unfurling the national flag at the Embassy premises in Helsinki.

There was a performance by the popular Sargam Band and a flute performance by Sudhir Arudikkalam.