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Twelve
days of Indian culture in Argentine capital
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 12:12:43 PM,
IANS
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Buenos
Aires: From beautiful textiles to classical dance and
the best of Indian cusine, the Argentine capital will host 12 days
of Indian culture in a big way next month that will see several
Argentine artists showcasing their proficiency in Indian dance and
music too.
The first day of the Festival of India Nov 4 will be marked by
inauguration of a handicrafts exhibition by Indian Textile
Secretary Rita Menon followed by a formal gala launch in the
evening. Argentine Industries Minister Debora Giorgi will be chief
guest at the launch of the third annual edition of the festival in
Argentina.
There are several highlights to the festival including an open air
performance on May Avenue, one of Buenos Aires' famous avenues,
which will be closed for traffic Nov 7.
An Indo-Argentine animation film "Gaturro" will also be shown on
the same day as part of an event called Children's Festival of
India.
The Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR) will be sponsoring
a 10-member Odissi classical dance troupe, as well as a Goan folk
dance group. Top Indian chefs will whip delicious dishes for the
food festival being held at the Sheraton in Asuncion.
"But, besides them, most of the participants in the festival will
be Argentines, who will be showcasing their expertise in Indian
dance, music, literature and philosophy. The speakers in all the
seminars will be Argentine experts and the photos in the photo
exihibition were all taken by Argentines to demonstrate their idea
of India," said R. Viswanathan, Indian ambassador to Argentina.
The main venue of the festival is the Borges Cultural Centre, the
most prestigious cultural venue in the whole of Argentina. Its
strategic location in the same building which has an upmarket
shopping mall attracts thousands of visitors every day.
"With such a variety and intensity of activities, the Argentines
are going to celebrate the festival and India will be the talk of
the town in the coming days," Viswanathan added.
A business seminar on the last day will be attended by a 50-member
business delegation from India, along with 250 Argentine
participants. The Confederation of Indian Industry chief mentor
Tarun Das will be the keynote speaker, with Argentine minister
Giorgi as the chief guest.
The Indian delegation will also take part in a three-day Autoparts
exhibition at the end of Festival of India. An Argentine-India
polo match will be an addition to the festival this year.
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