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Sangam: Festival of India gets underway
Sangam: Festival of India in Sri Lanka, 2015-2016 was inaugurated in Colombo this week. The inaugural event, a mosaic of Indian dance forms, “Nrityarupa”, was held at the Nelum Pokuna theatre this week.
The Chief Guest for the occasion was former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga, Other prominent guests included Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament, a large number of Cabinet Ministers and Members of Parliament. Other invitees included senior officials from Government Ministries, a cross section of businessmen, cultural and media personalities, members of diplomatic corps, members of the Indian community and students.
Nrityarupa, a medley of classical dances from different regions of India, enthralled the audience as the dancers performed in complete harmony and yet showcasing the distinctive dance forms of different parts of the country.
Nrityarupa is also being held in Kandytoday November 21, 2015 at the Hindu Cultural Hall, and in Galle on November 23, 2015 at Hall de Galle.
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