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BHANGRA AND PUNJABI
DANCES BY PCPC ARTISTS ENTHRAL CANBERRA AUDIENCE AT NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL
FESTIVAL 08
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their vibrant and splendid Bhangra and Punjabi dances the artists of Punjab
Cultural Promotion Council (PCPC) strengthened impact of Punjabi art and
culture upon thousands of audience from around the globe in the
internationally renowned National Multicultural Festival of Canberra.
Led by the overseas director of PCPC and the President of its Australian
chapter Mr Nirmal Singh and coordinator Dr Parmjit Singh the Punjabi youth
artists, Manjot Singh Mani (International Bhangra artist), Harmanjot Kaur,
Karanvir Singh Karan, Tejbir Singh Teji and Diljot Singh Hani staged a
robust and thrilling showcase of choreographic dances with heart-touching
actions that spurred the spectators to dance.
In his introductory address from the stage at Akuna Street of Canberra City
Nirmal said that PCPC, under the adroit leadership of Prof. Davinder Singh
Chhina, is relentless in taking part in programs of sports and cultural
exchange at the international level inline with UNESCO’s objective of
‘sports and culture for world peace and harmony’. He stressed that the
cultural heritage of Punjab aspires mutual friendship and prosperity of all
and the enriched Sikh Heritage spreads a strong message of social
brotherhood, cultural integration, human welfare, peace and harmony through
cultural exchange programs.
Reading a message of Prof. D S Chhina, Nirmal greeted and extended thanks to
the organisers of NMF, the ACT government, and the audience for their
continuing support and invited the other international groups to join in the
forthcoming PCPC’s Punjab International Festivals. There were cultural
groups from Poland, Russia, Nepal, Greeece and many other countries
participating in the NMF.
An immigrant from Afghanistan settled in Canberra, Gulam Mohammad, was
rejoiced to meet the PCPC group. In his conversation with Mr. Nirmal Singh
he said that he feels jubilant in meeting the Sikhs because Guru Nanak was
prophet as well for his community and they recognise Sikhs as their ‘Sardars’.
He was unequivocal to say that they have such a regard for Sardars as they
would never turn their backs on them.
Clad in colourful turbans, kurta-chadraas, chunnies and salwar-kameezs the
representatives and artists of PCPC, accompanied by Amandeep Singh Ricky,
Surinder Kaur, Kamaljit Kaur, Jasjot Kaur, Parvinder Kaur and Navjot Singh,
marked a spectacular and conspicuous attendance of Punjabis in this ‘Food
and Dance Spectacular’ show of the National Multicultural Festival.
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