High Commission of India

Port Louis

PRESS RELEASE

The High Commission of India in collaboration with Ministry of Arts & Culture, Government of Mauritius and The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organized an “India Week” to celebrate 50^th years of independence of Mauritius from 14^th April - 22^nd April 2018.

The following six cultural groups, five of which came from ICCR, staged performances in Mauritius during the “India Week” :

On 17^th April 2018, a Gala show at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre was organized, where all five troupes from ICCR including Ms. Kavita Paudwal, as well as the Kathak, Rajasthani folk, Brij Lok Kala Manch and the Bhangra group, staged their performances. Acting President of Mauritius H.E. Mr. Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory, Acting Prime Minister of Mauritius Hon. Ivan Leslie Collendavelloo, Speaker of the National Assembly Ms. Maya Hanoonmanjee, along with senior members of Cabinet, attended the gala show. The cultural show was highly appreciated and applauded by an audience of 1500 attendees. In all, several thousand Mauritians from different parts of Mauritius enjoyed the India Week, which was held across a range of concert halls and open-air venues including shopping malls in the country, in a festive spirit.

15^th May 2018

HCI Port Louis

Celebration of India Week in Mauritius - Performance of Bhangra Group

Celebration of India Week in Mauritius - Performance of Ms. Kavita Paudwal, Bollywood singer

Celebration of India Week in Mauritius - Rajasthani folk dance Group performance

From left to right -Lady Sarojini Jugnauth, Rt. Hon. Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Minister of Defence, Acting Prime Minister of Mauritius Hon. Ivan Leslie Collendavelloo, Acting President of Mauritius H.E. Mr. Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory and his spouse Mrs. Sarojini Vyapoory, Mrs. Maya Hanoomanjee, Speaker of the National Assembly and her Spouse, along with other senior members of Cabinet, attend the gala show at SVICC on 17 April 2018