“Paula Panchi ” band presents Indian culture in Syria
Celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the Indian Republic Day and the 75th anniversary of its independence, the Indian Paula Panchi band has recently performed a musical dance concert at Dar Al-Assad for Culture and Arts in Damascus to reflect the culture of the India , which is home to cultures and traditions dating back thousands of years.
The cultural event was held by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in Damascus in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture at Al Assad Opera House.
The band performed a series of Indian folk dances and songs that are performed during celebrations and weddings accompanied by traditional instruments which are part of the deep-rooted traditions in India .
During the concert, the band was keen on presenting the traditions of the spring and harvest seasons, festivals and cultural programs.
In a speech during the event , the Minister of Culture, Dr. Lubana Mshaweh hailed the deep-rooted cultural relations between Syria and India throughout history in the field of conveying knowledge, science and ancient heritage to the whole world, stressing the impact of the Arab civilization in India.
In a similar speech, Indian Ambassador in Syria Mahender Singh Kanyal explained that India is a pot of diverse philosophies, ideas and beliefs during a long-term period of peaceful coexistence in light of the strength of talents and achieving many developments in the world of technology, research and innovation, stressing India firmly supports the Syrian people and his country’s commitment to providing all humanitarian aid and participating in the reconstruction.
In a statement to SANA, the band’s coach, Parvinder Singh Panchi, expressed the band members’ happiness at presenting different performances to transfer the intangible cultural heritage of his country to the most important theaters of Damascus, as the world capital of Arab culture.
Meanwhile , in another celebration that combined music, dance and singing at Dar Al-Assad for Culture in Lattakia province , the Paula Panchi band presented different performances in a distinguished state of cultural and artistic richness.
The Indian ambassador considered that the celebrations in Damascus , Lattakia and Homes are an opportunity to express love for the Syrian people and introduce Indian culture, referring to the preparation for carrying out many other activities and performances in Syria in addition to the Indian Film Festival in summer within the framework of a new stage of strengthening cultural relations between the two countries.
It is worth mentioning that Paula Panchi band is one of the most popular dance bands in North India and has a unique style while maintaining the basics of folklore in India.
Rawaa Ghanam