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Polish delegation fascinated by Turbans and Bhangra

Polish diplomat honoured by Punjab Cultural Promotion Council

(Left) Polish diplomat Mr. Arthur P. Lampart, being honoured by PCPC Director Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina,
Mr. Rajinder Singh Sohal, Mr. Ranjodh Singh and others in PCPC function.
(Right) Polish artists seen at international festival at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Police Academy, Phillaur, Punjab

Ludhiana, 13 November 2008

Polish Folk Artists from various Universities of Wooclaw and Warsawa (Poland) have termed their Punjab visit as unforgettable experience and have got bowled down by the hospitality of the Punjabis in general and hosts i.e. Punjab Cultural Promotion Council in particular.

 

            Polish Diplomat Mr. Artur P. Lompart, the Head of the Division of Culture and Education in the Embassy of Poland (New Delhi) also joined the 15 member Polish Delegation during latter's visit to Punjab.  Diplomat Mr. Lompart was all praise for Punjabis.

 

            "The initiatives of PCPC Director Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina in inviting the students of various Universities of Poland is praiseworthy and deserves appreciation as it has provided an opportunity to students of both Nations to share their common cultures, common traditions and to explore each other's cultures" said Mr. Lompart in an interview with the media.

 

            "Punjab is now in the hearts of Polish Community and we have all come to Punjab to forge International friendship with Punjabis in general and Sikhs in particular and the international festivals being organized by Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina would certainly help in strengthening the common dialogues and cross-country relations on both sides" he elaborated.

 

            The Polish Diplomat Mr. Artur P. Lompart was honoured with souvenirs, momentoes, Sikh history – Punjab culture related books by Punjab Cultural Promotion Council Director Davinder Singh Chhina, Mr. Rajinder Singh Sohal (Chairman, Organising Committee – Punjab Multi-cultural Festival), Mr. Ranjodh Singh (Industrialist), Prof. Balvinderpal Singh, Er. D.M. Singh, Principal (Retd.); Mr. G.S. Brara and others here today.

 

            Polish students Wioletta Milewska, Mr. Jedrzez Kulezak and Ms. Joanna Romanska got very much impressed by the spiritualism at The Golden Temple, Amritsar.  "Such holi place and such spiritual Gurdwara, we have visited and seen fro the first time, where we got mental peace, harmony and strength" remarked Ms. Wioletta.  Polish photographer Mr. Jacek Wozniab, who was also visited Punjab these days also joined the polish folk ensemble Jedliniok.  "I have clicked wonderful views of the holy place the Golden Temple and I would show these nice pictures in my International exhibition" disclosed Mr. Jacek.

 

            Ms. Dobronila Oginska and Ms. Amela Wichlinska enjoyed performing Gidha with students of Khalsa College of Education at Amritsar.  Mr. Pawel, Mr. Wojciech and Mr. Dominik told media that they had all learnt Punjabi Bhangra and they liked performing Bhangra, the Punjab style alongwith PCPC folk artists and students of North West Institute of Engg. & Technology at Dhudike, recently.

 

            Jedliniok folk Group's Director Mr. Henryk Brzezicki termed the Punjab visit as exceptionally good and disclosed that Jedliniok and PCPC would work in close liason with each other for International Exchange programs between students of Punjab and students of Poland.  PCPC Director Mr. Davinder Singh Chhina honoured all Polish Folk Artists and students and asked them to spread the message of humanity, multiculturism, love, peace, joy, goodwill, mutual understanding and international friendship to the communities and cultures all over the world.

 

            Mr. Zbigniew Cichon liked tying Turban during his Punjab tour, "I like Sikh turbans as these fascinate all polish students, now in Turban, I look like a Polish-Sikh" he said in an excited state.  Polish Delegation was overwhelmed by Punjabi food, Punjabi traditions and love of Punjabis.  They liked the historic building of Khalsa College at Amritsar too.

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