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Press Release for Days of India

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Embassy of India in the Republic of Kazakhstan

PRESS RELEASE

Embassy of India to organize ‘Days of India in Almaty’Celebrations

from 27 to 31 January 2019

17 January 2019
Nur-Sultan
On the occasion of 70th Republic Day of India and 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, the Embassy of India in Kazakhstan would be organizing ‘Days of India in Almaty’ from 27 to 31 January 2019. During this period a number of activities will be organised, including:
a. Indian Film Festival;
b. Photo Exhibition ‘Mahatma Gandhi@150: Life and legacy’;
c. Exhibition of Books on Mahatma Gandhi; and
d. Master Class on Indian Dance
- (a to d) in collaboration with and at the National Library of Republic of Kazakhstan
e. Literary and Cultural Festival,
         -in collaboration with and at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; and
f. Tastes of India: Indian Food Festival,
         -in collaboration with and at the Ritz Carlton, Almaty.
For the Indian Food Festival the Embassy of India in Kazakhstan has arranged Master Chefs from India. A daily performance of Indian dance and music would also be held at the hotel venue. The venue will also host an exhibition of select paintings entitled, ‘Roop: Faces of India’ by the renowned artist of Almaty, Ms. BotagozNurpeisova.
Detailed Schedule of various events is attached. Publicity banners relating to ‘Days of India in Almaty’ may be downloaded from the following link: https://we.tl/ t-Jjglr5ns0c
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‘Days of India in Almaty’

SCHEDULE

Dates: 27 to 31 January 2019 (Sunday to Thursday)

Venues:

Ritz-Carlton Hotel
National Library of Republic of Kazakhstan
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Date-wise Programme

27 January 2019 (Sunday)
Ritz-Carlton Hotel: 1900 to 2130 hrs

Republic Day Reception hosted by the Ambassador (by Invitation)

Inauguration of the Painting Exhibition, ‘Roop: Faces of India’ by Ms. BotagozNurpeisova (in the foyer area)
Speech and announcement of the launch of ‘Days of India’in Almaty by the Ambassador

Dance performance by the Centre for Indian Classical Dances

28 January 2019 (Monday)
Al-Farabi Kazakh National University: 1500 to 1630 hrs

Indian Literary and Cultural Festival - Hindi Poetry and Bollywood Song Competition

Ritz-Carlton Hotel: 1900 to 2200 hrs

Taste of India: Indian Food Festival
Dance performance by Ms. ShrutiGhosh

29 January 2019 (Tuesday)
National Library of Republic of Kazakhstan:
1100 to 1130 hrs

Inauguration of Photo Exhibition ‘Mahatma Gandhi@150: Life and legacy’
Inauguration of Exhibition of Books on Mahatma Gandhi

1400 to 1830 hrs- Indian Film Festival:

14.00-14.07 – Screening of:Vaishnav Jana To (with subtitles in Kazakh)
14.10-16.10 – Screeningof:Tanu Weds Manu (dubbed in Russian)
16.15-18.20 –Screening of:Guzaarish (dubbed in Russian)

18.30 – 19.15 –

Master Class on Indian Dance (Ms. ShrutiGhosh)

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University: 1500 to 1630 hrs

Indian Literary and Cultural Festival - Henna / Mehndi Design Competition

Ritz-Carlton Hotel: 1800 to 1900 hrs

Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) – Annual Day Celebrations (by Invitation)

Welcome Speech by Ambassador
Presentations by ITEC Alumni
Group Photograph

Ritz-Carlton Hotel: 1900 to 2200 hrs

Taste of India: Indian Food Festival
Dance performance by Ms. Shakhrizat and her group

30 January 2019 (Wednesday)

National Library of Republic of Kazakhstan: 1400 to 1915 hrs- Indian Film Festival:

14.00-14.07 – Screening of:Vaishnav Jana To (with subtitles in Kazakh)
14.10-16.10– Screeningof:English Vinglish(dubbed in Russian)
16.30-19.15– Screeningof:Tare Zameen Par (dubbed in Russian)

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University: 1500 to 1630 hrs

Indian Literary and Cultural Festival –

30th January is day is observed as Martyr’s Day in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi.

Floral tributes to the bust of Mahatma Gandhi and speeches by the Ambassador and the Rector of the University;
Speeches (in English language) by the students on a selected quotation of Mahatma Gandhi.

Ritz-Carlton Hotel: 1900 to 2200 hrs

Taste of India: Indian Food Festival
Dance performance by DivyaNari group

31 January 2019 (Thursday)

National Library of Republic of Kazakhstan: 1400 to 1930 hrs- Indian Film Festival:

14.00-14.07 – Screening of:Vaishnav Jana To (with subtitles in Kazakh)
14.10-16.45 – Screeningof:Bang Bang (dubbed in Russian)
16.50-19.30 – Screeningof:BajiraoMastani (dubbed in Russian)

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University: 1500 to 1630 hrs

Indian Literary and Cultural Festival – Indian Dress Competition and enactment of ‘RakshaBandhan’ festivities. The event will close with a group dance by the participants.

Ritz-Carlton Hotel: 1900 to 2200 hrs