The three-day photographic exhibition organised by the India-China Friendship Association presents the grandeur of the Olympic Games and the National stadium which will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the games in August this year. Photographs of the uniquely designed stadium as a bird’s nest with its giant lattice work structure of irregularly angled metal girders,share space with pictures of places of tourist interest in and around Beijing.

The Chinese ambassador in India Zhang Yan, spoke on the occasion and said that the Beijing Games were not only about China but related to Asia and the whole world.

He added that exhibition contributed to promote friendship between the two countries.  The olympic torch will pass through India in April. Union Minister of State for Planning, M V Rajashekaran said the two countries need to collaborate in the software, hardware and education sectors to become world leaders.

Former minister and President of the India-China Friendship Association, Kagodu Thimmappa urged the Centre to provide concession to students who would like to travel to China to witness the Olympic Games.
 The exhibition is on till January 31 between 10 and 7 pm. There is no entry fee.