High Commission of India
Dhaka 

Press Release

Celebration of 8^th Anniversary of Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre at Main Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Dhaka at 6.30 pm on 9 May 2018         

In celebration of its 8^th Anniversary, Indira Gandhi Culture Centre is organising a programme of music, dance, recitation and Yoga on 9 May 2018 at 6.30 pm at Main Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum, Shabagh, Dhaka. 

The programme will be presented by Teachers and students of IGCC. The month of May is special as two great Poets – Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul Islam were born in this month. As a tribute to these great Poets, IGCC Teachers and students will present some recitations, songs and dances of the two Poets. 

Choreographed by Ms. Warda Rihab, Manipuri dance teacher of IGCC, two dances will be presented by her students – ‘Anandaloke…’ by senior students and ‘Aji Dhaner Khete Roudro Chhayay…” by junior students. Under the guidance of Hindi teacher, Dr. Yogesh Vashista, Tagore’s song titled ‘Mera Matha Nat kar do….’ and Kazi Nazrul Islam’s poem ‘Kamal Pasha’ will be presented by Hindi students. This will be followed by two items of Yoga asanas by junior and senior students under the direction of Yoga Teacher, Ms. Mampy Dey. The last item by Kathak dance students, choreographed by IGCC Kathak dance teacher, Ms. Munmun Ahmed will have three dance pieces. The young ones will present “Holud Gadar Ful….”, another group will present “ Shukno Patay Nupur Paye…..” and two senior students, Ranabir and Riya, will present  “Tomar Khola Haway….”. At the end of the programme, certificates will be given to the students of IGCC who have completed their course successfully in the year 2017.

H.E. Mr. Asaduzzaman Noor, Hon’ble Minister for Cultural Affairs of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh will grace the occasion as Chief Guest and the High Commissioner of India, H.E Mr. Harsh Vardhan Shringla, will be present at the event. 

All are cordially invited to attend the programme.  Entry is open (There is no need to collect Invitation Pass). 

Dhaka
06 May 2018

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