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European culture isnt as far as Europe anymore. Its Delhi lovers will have a busy week as EU Sanskriti Festival 2011 begins today,to go on till November 17. Organised by the European Union in association with the National School of Drama,this promises to give a glimpse of Europe. A series of events will serenade us from Slovenian theatre to Lithuanian folk dance,contemporary dance from Netherlands to a juggling performance from Luxembourg. It is one of the biggest and most important initiatives taken by the EU countries in the cultural front in India, says Pavel Svitil,Charge dAffaires of the EU delegation in India.
A Polish puppet performance has been planned for today. On day two,Swedish classic Pippi Longstocking will be narrated to children in the traditional storytelling manner. Dante Alighieris Inferno will be staged with a contemporary twist by the Slovenian theatre group Carpe Diem,on November 15. Coinciding with Childrens day on
November 14,the festival has something for the kids too. Under the banner of the EU Sanskriti Kids Mela,childrens films from over 12 European countries will be screened in cities across India,including Delhi,Guwahati,Kolkata and Chennai.
The festival will be held at venues across Delhi,including India International Centre and NSD Abhimanch Theatre. For more,log on to http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india
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