ΕΛΛΗΝΟ-ΙΝΔΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ & ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ
Hellenic-Indian Society for Culture & Development
Dimitrios Vassiliadis The origin of Kathak dance is traditionally attributed to Lord Shiva (Nataraja) and was originally part of the ritual ceremonies of the temples. The Sanskrit term Kathak comes from the word Katha meaning “story” and Kathakar is called “the one who tells a story” or “the narrator”. Kathak dancers express stories from the …
SAVITRI (excerpt)Composition: Demis Visvikis for soprano, baritone and two pianossoprano: Marie-France Goudébaritone: Steve Maïpiano 1: Nicholas Ongpiano 2: Massanori Kobiki Demis Visvikis in 1996 and 1997, inspired by Savitri, an epic in Twelve Books by the Indian philosopher, poet and writer Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950), composed a work for soprano, baritone and orchestra (or two pianos) …
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Lambros Liavas presented in his TV show “Salt of the Earth” the music band LAIKINDIA with a selection of their “Hindi style songs” which were very popular in Greece in the 60’s and were strongly influenced by Indian cinema. The shooting of the show took place in November 2020 and was presented on the Greek …
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Jason Psarakis: sitar, esrazSpyros Vassiliadis: tablaGuest Artist: Takis Loukatos, visual arts & choreography / dance Jason Psarakis will appear for the first time at the Theocharakis Foundation, for a unique music night with Sitar and Esratz. Next to him will be Spyros Vassiliadis, who will accompany him with a tabla and Takis Loukatos, who will …
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Music legend Pandit Jasraj passed away today at the age of 90 in New Jersey, USA. He was a recipient of the Padma Shri (1975), Padma Bhushan (1990) and Padma Vibhushan (2000). Back in 2019, a minor planet, between Mars and Jupiter, was named after the famed musician. Expressing his happiness, Pandit Jasraj had told on this …
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The musical band LAIKINDIA, inspired by the Greek hindi-style songs of the 60’s, presents a repertoire of 10 songs with simultaneous performance in Greek and Hindi in 3 concerts organized in Athens. Friday, July 3, 2020 at 21.00 : Cobra High, Metro Fix Syngrou (free contribution) Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 21.00: Perperouna , Plato …
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In its joint efforts to inspire and strengthen India’s fight against COVID 19, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) brings together composers, musicians and singers from across India, contributing recordings from their homes, in a beautiful musical creation entitled “United we Fight”. The song is to help people stay united and encourage them to …
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The 1st Bollywood Dance Academy Greece organizes a Bollywood dance show on Sunday, December 22, 2019, at 7 pm at Anna-Maria Kalouta Theatre (Timokreontos 6A – Neos Kosmos) With the internationally renowned master teachers, dancers and choreographers Dimitratou Anna and Sumon Rudra along with the members of “1st Bollywood Dance Academy Greece”, as well as special guests …
On the occasion of the celebration of the Gita Jayanti (the day of the teaching of the Bhagavat Gita by Lord Krishna to Arjuna), ISCON Hellas is organizing an Indian cultural program on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Shantom Cultural Center (35 Tripoli, Halandri, Metro station Cholargos) Program: 18: 00-18: 30 Kirtan (mantra chant) 18: …
The multicultural center ”Dieleusis” presents in its theatrical stage (Lesvou 15 & Porou, Kipseli) every Tuesday and Sunday at 20:30 the theatrical monologue “Gandhi – The Power of the Soul” Interpretation, Yiannis Lambropoulos. Drama adaptation & direction, Chrysanthi Corneliou. Ticket price: general entrance: 12 €, unemployed / students / disabled / 65 +: 10 € …
