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Celebrate simmering May in style at Alliance Francaise

PUDUCHERRY: Get ready for loads of fun and entertainment this May, with the Alliance Francaise organising a range of activities, from photography exhibitions to movies.

With the summer holidays on, Alliance Francaise, in cooperation with Lycee Francaise, is offering workshops to improve language skills.

A summer camp for kids (beginners) will be held this month.

Two main events would mark the May celebrations of Alliance Francaise. Two photographers, S.M.C. Rajesh and M.S. Suresh, would present their creations at an exhibition, “Jeevan-II’, at the gallery from May 8 to 14.

This month, Sunday movies have been dedicated to Indian films, with an array of recent productions on the theme “Passion and Commitment” to be screened at the auditorium at 6.15 p.m. The films include ‘Om Shanthi Om’ (Hindi) on May 4, ‘Samsara’ (Ladakhi) on May 11, ‘Autograph’ (Tamil) on May 18 and ‘Hazar Chaurasi Ki Maa’ (Hindi) on May 25.

Enjoy Funny Wednesday, the last meeting of the year before the start of the new term, with a story telling workshop and screening of the movie ‘Edward Scissorhands’.

As part of its advanced classes for teachers, the institute will conduct a two-day intensive training programme.

Students of Alliance will also appear for the DELF examination this month.

The exam is recognised across the world as an indicator of French language proficiency.

April was entertaining at Alliance, with the visit of several well-known personalities, including Anne Gazeau-Secret, Director General of International Cooperation at the French ministry of Foreign Affairs; Chief Representative of Alliance Francaise in India M. Alain Rechner and President of Poitou Charentes Segolene Royal.

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