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Polish artists
perform in Punjab Multicultural Festival
Ludhiana, 7
November 2008
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International Folk Artists and students of
various universities of Poland and Punjabi folk artists put up a
spectacular display of their respective folk dances in the
Punjab Multicultural Festival organized by Punjab Cultural
Promotion Council and hosted by Ramgarhia Girls College here
this afternoon.
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Polish Folk Artists led by Mr. Henryk are on the Four day tour
of Punjab these days. Counsellor
Mr. Artur P. Lompart, the Senior Official and Head of the
Division of Culture and Education in the Embassy of Poland at
New Delhi, also joined today’s International event as Guest of
Honour.
Talking
to the media Mr. Lompart said, “Punjab has special place in
hearts of Polish community. We
are here in Punjab to strengthen friendship between peoples of
both the Nations our relation with Punjabi Community and sharing
traditions, cultures and International friendship. Punjab
Multicultural Festival is a incredible event allowing us to
exchange common customs and traditions and it shows also that
inter-cultural dialogues are the best modes to deliver the
message of love, peace, joy and multiculturism.
Directed
by PCPC Director, Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina, the Punjab
Multicultural Festival was a showcase of multucultures including
the exotic display of Sikh martial Arts – Gatka by Punjabi
Varsity Students, Tabla Vadan by Table Meastro – Mr. Deepinder
Singh Mohalli, Semi-classical Indian Folk Dance by students of
Ramgarhia Girls College and scintillating Bhangra by PCPC Folk
Artists and Polish Folk Dances by Polish Folk Artists.
The
Polish Group attired in colourful, traditional Polska costumes
ignited the souls of the audience present by putting up dances
from various regions of Poland including Dances from Beskidy
mountains, Krakowe dance from Krakow, Silesian Dances and
Polonaise folk dances.
Polish
Dancers and students, have come from University of Life
Sciences, University of Environment, The Agricultural University
and other Universities of Poland. They
were accompanied by their photographer, Mr. Jack from Poland. Polish
Dancers impressed each and everyone when they performed Bhangra
actions with PCPC artists on the stage expressing solidarity
with Punjabi Folklore. The
multicultural Bhangra was the star attraction for the audience.
Polish
Artists exchanged folkloric souvenirs with PCPC Director,
Davinder Singh Chhina, College Committee Chairman Mr. Ranjodh
Singh, Prof. Balvinderpal Singh; Principal (Retd.) G.S. Brara
and others.
Paintigs
of Eminent Artist Satnam Singh Moga, commemorating 300 years of
Gurta-Gaddi Diwas were also released on this occasion. Dr.
Anurag Singh presented a set of Sikh history books to Mr.
Lomparte. Polish
Artists were honour with photos of Sahibzadas and other
souvenirs by the organsers. Virasat
Awards were distributed to Dr. Anurag Singh, Mr. Ranjodh Singh,
S. Daljit Singh Grewal (Hockey), Bibi Sukhwinder Kaur Khalsa,
Eminent Artist Mr. Satnam Singh Moga and International Bhangra
Starts from Canada, Mr. Raminder Singh Gill and Mr. Pardeep
Singh Gill, by the PCPC.
Principal
Jasbir Kaur welcomed the Polish Artists. Mr.
Ranjodh Singh also honoured Polish Artists. Mr.
R.S. Sohal and Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur Sohal, Mr. Karanbir Singh
Chhina were honoured with Award of Honour on this occasion by
the organizers and Punjabi Folk Awards were also presented to
the various folk personalities. Among
those present on the occasion were Mr. Channy Sandhu, Mr.
Jaspreet Mohan Singh, Lecturer Surjit Singh Hambran, Ropan Bajwa,
Mr. Vikram Thakur and others were present on this occasion.
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