Celebrating 25 years of the strategic partnership between India and France, the Namasté France festival will take place from April 7 to 12, 2023, at La Seine Musicale. The festival brings together a variety of leading Indian artists and artisans in the visual and performing arts, showcasing India's rich cultural diversity.
The Namasté France Festival is the result of a joint declaration made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron during Modi's visit to France in August 2019. Organized by the Embassy of India in Paris and supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Government of India, the event commemorates 25 years of the strategic partnership between India and France.
Two countries, two cultures, one friendship
The festival aims to celebrate the long-standing friendly relations between India and France and the multidimensional India-France strategic partnership. The objective of the festival is to strengthen ties between India and France at the people-to-people level. The festival presents a selection of carefully curated events that offer a glimpse of the best of India's ancient culture while reflecting contemporary India.
This event is an extraordinary feast for the senses and a celebration of this important moment in the history of Franco-Indian relations. Namasté France recognizes the immense potential of culture in promoting cross-border and transgenerational ties.
Namasté France aims to showcase traditional Indian arts, music, dance, theater, literature, film, and fashion. The festival's organizers have partnered with the Franco-European Indian Fashion Week (FEIFW), an initiative of World News Network, to showcase India's cultural prowess.
Namasté France 2023 also owes its scale and grandeur to the generous contributions of partners in India and France.
A festival of flourishing diversity
Namasté France is a six-day festival showcasing the best of India's living cultural traditions and contemporary arts. The festival is an eclectic mix of performing and visual arts, ranging from classical to folk, from yoga to Bollywood workshops and seminars, from photography and exhibitions to crafts and gastronomy.
To this end, various renowned Indian artists and artisans from the world of visual and performing arts come together with the ultimate goal of showcasing the rich cultural diversity of India. Each event of the Festival is a glimpse into India's ancient culture while reflecting contemporary India.
As an immersive experience of the Indian cultural landscape, the Namasté France 2023 Festival has been carefully designed to welcome renowned artists from around the world, including Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awardees, as well as Grammy Award winners.
Various workshops are available for free, for those who, for example, wish to learn how to tie a saree and a turban in the Indian style, learn Bollywood dance, or enjoy yoga or meditation sessions. Others will explore Indian classical and folk musical instruments. The festival also features literary discussions on themes as diverse as art, history, spirituality, culture, and heritage.
A fashion gala is also on the program, inaugurated by the Indian Ambassador to France, Mohan Kumar. Indian designers Rocky S and Poonam Bhagat will present their collections at FEIFW at the Eiffel Tower. Other Indian designers participating in the event are Nida Mahmood, Kanika Saluja, Asa Kazingmei, Mayyur Girotra, Sahil Aneja, Karishma Jumani, Mandira Virk, and Madhu Jain.
Former beauty queen Liza Varma said: “ The French-European Indian Fashion Week will offer thought-provoking ideas through conversational fashion pieces for a global audience, creating timeless designs. ».
Esteemed maestros such as Amjad Ali Khan, Bombay Jayashri, Ricky Kej, and the Shakti band will come together to perform for audiences of all ages and backgrounds, making this edition of Namasté France a festival with universal appeal.
Special attention has been paid to the programming of Namasté France 2023, featuring performances by internationally renowned artists, winners of the Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan, and Grammy Awards. True virtuosos in their respective fields, including Amjad Ali Khan, Bombay Jayashri, Ricky Kej, and the Shakti group, will come together to perform for the festival audience. This edition has also been designed as a festival with universal and intergenerational appeal.
Finally, an Indian Crafts Market, a true breeding ground for creativity and talent, is on the agenda. Bringing together nearly 22 master artisans from across India, this market is a unique opportunity to discover their finest works of art, carefully selected by a craft expert.
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