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about five million tourists annually, is all set to dedicate 2012
as the year of India - all for a love story that binds the two in
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"We met the Indian tourism minister Monday and she is very
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"My great grandfather, the famous General Allard of Saint Tropez,
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"He married the daughter of the Raja of Chamba, Bannu Pan Dei. He
brought his family back to Saint Tropez and returned to Punjab
after being named Legate of France under Ranjit Singh by King
Louis Phillipe. He died and was buried in Lahore, after which his
wife converted to Christianity. She later died and was buried in
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"It is on the basis of this love story that we want to reaffirm
the relations between India and Saint Tropez," he said.
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music concerts, dance and other cultural programmes.
"It will be an opportunity for India too since its diversity will
be showcased to all our tourists," he said.
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