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The most important festival in India, Diwali, was
celebrated with special splendor this year on 17 October in the
Rendi Municipality-Hall. A lot of Indian and Pakistani citizens
working in our country gathered with their families to celebrate
together in a spirit of friendship and unity this big holiday of the
Indian New Year, of Light and Prosperity. Many Greek friends of
India and Indian culture attended the event as well.
The initiative for the celebration belongs to H.E.
the Ambassador of India Mr. Dilip Sinha and the President of
Greek-Indian Cultural and Welfare Association (GICWA) Mr. Magkar
Gandhi who works over the last 30 years on improvement of the
quality of life of his compatriots in this country.
The program was presented by a famous for his radio
programs President of the Pakistani Association Union Syed Mohammed
Jamil. The musical program started with Bollywood dances and songs
by the famous Ms. Babil Shenaz, then followed a performance of the
dynamic dance group from Punjab, Rajbir Bhangda that inspired many
Panjabis to start dancing. Very beautiful songs of Pakistani singers
Murad and Nasir enchanted the audience; Margarita danced Indian
devotional dances and Kostas Kalaitzis sang Diwali traditional
songs.
Reception with Indian dishes followed the cultural
program. The wishes of everyone were that this unifying festival be
celebrated every year by more people and embrace those who celebrate
Diwali far from their Motherland.
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