Press Release No. 51

3 November 2008

“Days of Indian Culture”

(10-17 November 2008)

    Under the provisions of the India-Egypt Cultural Exchange Programme, the Embassy of India, Cairo is organising the “Days of Indian Culture in Egypt” from 10 November to 17 November 2008. The event is supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of Arab Republic of Egypt and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

    The week-long Indian cultural festival will be inaugurated by H. E. Mr. Farouk Hosni, Minister of Culture, Arab Republic of Egypt, at the Main Hall, Cairo Opera House on Monday, 10 November 2008. The inaugural ceremony will be followed by a performance by the Talvadya Music & Goa folk dance troupes.

    “Days of Indian Culture” in Egypt will include performances by four music and dance troupes from different parts of India, the photo-exhibition ‘Murals of India’, an exhibition of contemporary paintings and an Indian Film Week.

    It may be recalled that in October 2007, the Ministry of Culture of the Arab Republic of Egypt had organized the “Days of Egyptian Culture” in India.

    For invitation cards and further details, please contact the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture MACIC at 23, Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo, Tel: 2393 3396/ 2396 0071; Fax: 2393 6572; E-mail: macic@indembcairo.com

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“Days of Indian Culture”

(10-17 November 2008) –Events

Cultural performances by Talvadya Music & Goa Folk Dance Troupes

(all shows start at 8 pm)

Cultural performances by Kathak & Rajasthani Troupes

(all shows start at 8 pm)

Indian Film Week

(all film shows start at 7:30 pm)

Photo Exhibition “Murals of India”

(from 10 am to 2 pm & 4:30 pm to 8 pm, except Friday)

Painting Exhibition “To opt is to commit – the young artists from India”

(from 10 am to 2 pm & 4 pm to 9 pm, except Friday)

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