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CULTURE On the eve of Republic Day of India on 25 January, the MGICC organized a dance and music recital by the artistes of India Alumni Association at a Reception hosted by High Commissioner, at India House. The event was attended by many dignitaries and distinguished guests including Hon’ble Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Surujrattan Rambachan apart from a large number of Indian and local community representatives. Flag hoisting at India House on 26 January High Commissioner Reading out the President’s message on 26 January. The India Alumni Association presenting a cultural programme Teachers and students of Mahatma Gandhi Centre rendering patriotic songs On the occasion of India’s Republic Day on 26 January, after the Flag Hoisting Ceremony, Mr. Ramnarayan Jha, Vocal Teacher and Dr. M.P. Sharma, Tabla Teacher of MGICC rendered patriotic songs along with their students at India House which were appreciated and enjoyed by the audience. The High Commission in collaboration with National Library and Information Systems (NALIS) screened the National Award winning film “Gandhi My Father” at NALIS, Port of Spain. In her welcome address, Mrs. Annette Wallace, Executive Director, NALIS, spoke about Mahatma Gandhi’s simplicity and his message of peace and love. Ambassador Maakandal Daaga, Cultural Ambassador to Caricom, Chief Guest on the occasion, gave an impressive talk on the values, life and teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. Ambassador Daaga emphasised on the greatness of Mahatma Gandhi which was due to his striving constantly to improve his ideas as well as to his self-discipline, moral depth and great regard for the poor and deprived, that he was the only leader to have practiced the same values what he taught to humanity. The film depicting the story of a man (Gandhij’s eldest 8 | YATRA | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2011 son Harilal) who lived in the enormous shadow of his father (Mahatma Gandhi), striving to discover his own identity till his last breath, was very much appreciated and enjoyed by the audience. View of the gathering at Gandhi Peace Park on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Martyrdom Day on 30 January The High Commission of India in Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain
Ramjas Ramlakhan welcoming Mayor of San Fernando, Marlene Coudray and High Commissioner Odisha representative conveying her greetings on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Martyrdom at San Fernando In commemoration of the 63rd anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s Martyrdom and in the memory of the martyrs who laid down their lives in the freedom struggle, a The High Commission of India in Trinidad and Tobago, Port of Spain The view of the gathering at the Reception in Municipal Hall, San Fernando CULTURE 2-minute silence was observed followed by a floral tribute at the feet of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Gandhi Peace Park, Kew Place, Port of Spain, by dignitaries and distinguished guests including Makandal Daaga, Ambassador Extraordinary to Caricom, Muslim Community representative Mr. Nobel Khan, and several representatives of sociocultural organizations and members of the Indian community on 30 January. In the evening at 5.00 pm a similar event was organized by the Mission and MGICC in collaboration with the Office of the San Fernando City Council and Gandhi Sewa Sangh. Mayor of San Fernando, Alderman Marlene Coudray, President Gandhi Sewa Sangh, Ramjas Ramlakhan and HC paid floral tributes at Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Harris Promenade, San Fernando. The event concluded with singing of hymns dear to Gandhiji by the teachers of MGICC, followed by reception hosted by a Gandhi Sewa Sangh and the Mayor at City Council, San Fernando. Several religious heads / representatives also paid glowing tributes to the Mahatma on the occasion. ❖ BILATERAL - CULTURE Folk Art Exhibition - Madhubani and Tribal Art Paintings In commemoration of the 61st Republic Day of India, The High Commission of India and the Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Cultural Co-operation presented the first ever Folk Art Exhibition depicting Tribal Art Paintings by Mrs. Gargi Kaul Mishra, wife of Mr. Malay Mishra, High Commissioner of India and Madhubani paintings and works from National Award winning Madhubani artist, Bharti Dayal at Soft Box Studios Gallery, Port of Spain from 17 – 22 January 2011. The Exhibition was inaugurated by Hon. Nela Khan, Parliamentary Secretary Ministry of Art and Multiculturalism. Inauguration of the Indian Folk Art Exhibition at Soft Box Gallery, Port of Spain YATRA | JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2011 | 9
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