From 31th
of August till 6th of September Indo-Armenian Friendship in
collaboration with ICIRLD Armenia and Havana Restaurant Complex with the
support of the Embassy of India in Armenia organized
Cultural Festival “Days of India in Armenia”.
It became a
festival of colors and joy, tastes and beauties, a festival of a real
friendship and global understanding, a festival of new discoveries and new
perceptions of real India which is beyond Bollywood…
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| Opening speech by Hon. Ambassador of India to Armenia Dr Suresh Babu |
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| Opening ceremony |
The grand opening
was attended by more than 20 ambassadors of different countries in Armenia, by
many representatives of very different Ministries and just by Indian culture
lovers.
The
cultural program of the Opening was full Indian music and dances performed by
Armenian artists. The special guest of the evening was Rima Shamo, rather
famous dancer of Indian dances who lives in Georgia. One of the surprises of
the Opening ceremony was the Armenian song “ Ov sirun, sirun” performed by the
Second secretary of the Embassy of India in Armenia Mr. Prashant Das.
During the
days of the Festival in some regions of India was being celebrated Onam
festival which lasts 10 days and symbolizes a colorful celebration of harvest.
We also managed to celebrate it by dropping down in the water small baskets of
flowers and candles.
The
Festival lasted till 6th of September. Starting from 2nd of September we had
seminars and workshops on very different topics about India and Indian Culture.
We had seminars on Indian Spices and Jewelries, on Indian dances, on cultural
diversity and touristic attractions of India, on New Ages and Ayurveda and so
on.
The last
day was “The day of Indian Cuisine”. It was organized in collaboration with
Indian restaurants Veda and Karma. Our guests could enjoy not only the food of
Indian cooks from the Indian restaurants but also the hospitality of Mrs.
Arevik, the cook of almost all Indian ambassadors in Armenia, an Armenian woman
with very deep knowledge and endless love of Indian Cuisine and Culture.
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