Indian Associations in Belgium
Despite the small size of the community there are several Indian cultural associations. The leading ones are INDIAN CULTURAL CENTRE asbl, Indo-Belgian Association Gent Bhartiya Samaj, Antwerp India Association, Brussels Puja Committee and Shanti Darshan.
The Indian community respects the tradition of the other communities but strictly follows the vedic values and culture. Meditation, Yogas, Aaurvedas are the key points of Indian land which are largely applied in western countries. They are also hugely pratiquant of celebration and praying. Pandit Ji Mallavazzala. Harinath Sharma manages his time for the worship and praying in Hindu community in Belgium.he is performing rituals in Hindu community from 2003 till now.
The Hindu Forum of Belgium - HFB or FHB - was created by Hindu organisations in Belgium. It was launched on the 16th of March 2007 in Brussels
The Indian community enjoys good relations with the local population. Due to their small size they are not politically active. The Indian community is law abiding.
A handful of Indians work in the financial institutions based in Luxembourg, which boasts an Indian Association. As in the Netherlands, Belgians regularly adopt children from India
There are about 250 families engaged in diamond trade in Antwerp. Many of the other Indians living in Belgium are professionals employed with either multinational companies or other professional organisations Indian community in Belgium
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