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24 MAY 26, 2023

Richness of Indian dances, music and poetry enthralls

impressive gathering at Brazil’s ‘Land of the Arts’

‘Kala Amrit’ event organized by the Indian Consulate in Sao Paulo and Swami Vivekanand

Cultural Centre at Embu das Artes in the Greater Sao Paulo region

Indian Consul General Manisha Swami (left) and SVCC director Dr Jyoti Kiran Shukla lighting SVCC dance troupe performs on a medley of Bollywood songs
the traditional lamp at the beginning of the event at the ‘Kala Amrit’ event

OUR BUREAU Swami spoke about the importance culture is appreciated in Brazil. al Secretary of the city, Mr. Car-
of the event in light of 75th anniver- As no Indian event can be com- los Roberto, appreciated the ini-
Sao Paulo, SP sary of establishment of India-Brazil plete without a display of Bollywood tiative by the Indian Consulate
A diplomatic relations being celebrat- music and dance, a group of dancers and SVCC and said that cultural
square paved with light-red-
entertained the gathering with a non-
ed this year.
dish stone slabs in the heart of
events like these should continue.
Though the town has existed for
a town known for cultural rich-
In her introductory remarks, Dr
ness came alive with the tunes, beats Shukla spoke of “Vasudhaiv Kutum- stop dance performance on a medley decades, it was only in the 1960s that
of popular Hindi songs. Embu das
and steps of Indian music and danc- bakam”, emphasizing on how the In- Artes is a popular and busy cultural the tradition of the Open Arts Fair
es on May 6 (Saturday), 2023, as the dian cultural ethos of spiritual connect spot but it was the first time in its his- began in this unique place in Brazil.
Indian Consulate in Sao Paulo and sees the whole world as one family. tory that it has hosted such an eclectic Painters, artists, and artisans have
Swami Vivekanand Cultural Centre After the speeches by Indian of- mix of Indian music and dance styles elected the city as the landmark of the
(SVCC) hosted a day-long festival, ficials, the gathering was treated to which was enriched with a fusion of Brazilian culture. Now, the flavors of
called ‘Kala Amrit’, at the iconic ven- a feast of the best of Indian culture: Brazilian and Indian forms. Indian culture have been added to the
ue in the Greater Sao Paulo region. there was an Indian classical dance Speaking at the event, Cultur- richness of this city.
The day that showcased the rich- performance followed by a sitar and
ness of Indian culture at Embu das tabla presentation which was followed
Artes, which is knowns as the Land by poetry recitation and a special pre-
of the Arts, began with the lighting sentation called “Words and Strings”,
of traditional lamp by Indian Consul with poetry flowing on the soft music
General in Sao Paulo, Ms Manisha coming from the musical instrument.
Swami, the SVCC director, Dr Jyo- Then came a very unique perfor-
ti Kiran Shukla, and local officials mance with the municipal band play-
and dignitaries. In her address to ing the music and a group of dancers
the impressive gathering, which at- moving their steps in Indian dance
tracted a large number of Brazilians forms. Interestingly, all the cultural
and tourists from other parts of the items were presented by Brazilian art- The municipal band of Embu das Artes performs at the ‘Kala Amrit’ event
world, Consul General Manisha ists –a good sign of how deeply Indian

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