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An Indo-European extravaganza

The Delegation of the European Commission and the European Union Member States’ embassies in India in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations are hosting the European Union Cultural Weeks in the run-up to the eighth EU-India Summit in New Delhi on November 30.

As part of the EU Cultural Weeks, the European Commission is organising an ‘Indo-European Fusion Music Concert’ at Shri Satya Sai Auditorium on Lodhi Road on November 28. The concert will symbolise the perfect symphony of the two great musical traditions of Europe and India. Through the universal language of music, the event will highlight elements of friendship that have blossomed between the two continents over the centuries. The fusion extravaganza will be portrayed through the tunes of the sarangi, tabla, cello and sitar.

A European choreography performed to the music of the classical Indian instrument sarangi will further emphasise the merging of cultures of the two continents.

The EU Cultural Weeks concept was conceived originally by the EU Delegation as a series of cultural events staged by the EU missions in India in the run-up to the fourth EU-India Summit in New Delhi in November 2003.

This was repeated successfully in the sixth EU-India Summit held in New Delhi in September 2005.

The European Union and India, each in its own way, bring together in a vast geographical area a great diversity of people and cultures and the EU Cultural Weeks represents a unique opportunity to celebrate the multi-faceted relationship between these two global actors.

The overall objective of the Cultural Weeks is to reinforce the cultural component of the EU-India relations.

This will be done by presenting to the Indian audience the European Union as a dynamic and contemporary entity comprising member States with much shared heritage and culture, in addition to their own distinct cultural identity and traditions. With activities ranging from Jazz concerts to talks, the Cultural Weeks will hold something for everyone.

Manisha Jha

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