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The Indo-Hellenic Society for Culture and Development organized its
annual Indian Dinner on Sunday 21 February 2010 at 21.00 at the
Indian Restaurant “Iskandar” in Alimos (Amfitheas 6 and Poseidonos
Avenue, tel. 210-9886474). Chief Guests were H.E. the Ambassador of
India to Greece Mr. Dilip Sinha and his wife, who had to return soon
afterwards to New Delhi upon completion of their mission in
Greece.
 The
President of ELINEPA Dr. Dimitrios Vassiliadis, on behalf of all the
members of the Society, expressed his gratitude for his
substantial contribution to the development of the Greek-Indian Relations. On
this occasion he presented to the departing Ambassador an
original copy of a bust of Hercules from the Agora Museum. He
explained that the choice of the statue was made because the
Ambassador’s home town is Patna, which according to the Greek
tradition was founded by Hercules in pre-historic times when the
Greek Hero visited India after Lord Dionysus.
H.E. the Ambassador of India thanked everybody and added that
during his tenure he had the honour to arrange the visits of two
Prime Ministers to India. This fact alone can show the increasing
interest of Greece towards India.
He was also impressed that so many guests gathered that night.
When asked what impressed him most in Greece, Mr. Sinha said that
he had never expected to see so much love and interest for the Indian
culture amongst the Greek people.
 During
the dinner many members of ELIINEPA had the opportunity to discuss
their work in person with the Ambassador and to offer him
souvenirs from Greece. Very impressive was the Pythagoras’ glass
offered by the well known editor and writer George Tsangrinos, who
explained that this glass overflows by itself if you place in it
wine beyond the measure.
 The
general impression of all members of ELINEPA was that H.E. Mr.
Dilip Sinha was one of the most beloved Indian Ambassadors who came
ever in Greece and all expressed the wish that he comes again
soon in the future as our honoured guest.
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