{"id":12709,"date":"2026-05-04T18:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:54:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/dutch-embassy-marks-kings-day-with-a-dash-of-orange-delhi-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:24:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:54:56","slug":"dutch-embassy-marks-kings-day-with-a-dash-of-orange-delhi-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/dutch-embassy-marks-kings-day-with-a-dash-of-orange-delhi-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch Embassy marks King\u2019s Day with a dash of orange | Delhi News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Dutch Ambassador\u2019s residence, adorned with paintings by Vincent van Gogh and sunflowers \u2013 among the most recognisable symbols of his work \u2013 recently hosted King\u2019s Day. Guests arrived dressed in orange, while Dutch Ambassador Marisa Gerards and her husband, Peter Knoope, led the way. Jitendra Singh<\/a>, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, attended as the chief guest.<\/p>\n

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The night had a Caribbean touch of music<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Mirroring the multicultural society of the Netherlands, the food spread brought together Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese, Dutch, and Indian influences. Highlighting the Caribbean connection that came through in the evening, the Dutch ambassador said, \u201cOur kingdom includes the Netherlands, Aruba, Cura\u00e7ao, and Sint Maarten, and we wanted to bring in that heritage as well, with a Caribbean touch.\u201d (L-R) Dutch Ambassador Marisa Gerards and Jitendra Singh, MoS (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology. \u201cWe need trusted friends to withstand the geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges the world faces today,\u201d said GerardsHave tried to capture Dutch unity and identity at this event: Dutch Ambassador<\/span>Welcoming guests, Marisa Gerards spoke about celebrating King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander\u2019s 59th birthday and the spirit of the day, saying, \u201cIt is a day when the Netherlands turns orange \u2013 we bake cakes, organise games, and celebrate together.\u201d She added, \u201cWe have tried to capture Dutch unity and identity through food that has, over time, become part of our culture. Communities with Indonesian, Turkish, Moroccan, and Indian roots are all part of this story, and the menu reflects that journey.\u201d<\/div>\n


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Dutch Ambassador Marisa Gerards and Jitendra Singh, MoS (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology The Dutch Ambassador\u2019s residence, adorned with paintings by Vincent van Gogh and sunflowers \u2013 among the most recognisable symbols of his work \u2013 recently hosted King\u2019s Day. Guests arrived dressed in orange, while Dutch Ambassador Marisa Gerards and her husband, Peter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12710,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-delhi"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t