ΕΛΛΗΝΟ-ΙΝΔΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΜΟΥ & ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ
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Legendary singer and Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar passed away today at the age of 92 after prolonged hospitalization. She was admitted at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital, in early January this year after she tested positive for COVID-19 . The government of India announced a two days national mourning, flag to fly at half mast and …
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The Deaf Theater Group “Crazy Colors” presents the play “The Ministry of Supreme Happiness” by activist and award-winning writer Arundhati Roy for fifteen performances at the Avaton Theater from December 18. The play takes place with the participation of deaf and speaking actors using physical theater, Greek Sign Language and vocal interpretation, thus highlighting the …
Addressing the people through the last edition of his monthly radio programme, Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured a splendid rendition of India’s national song, “Vande Mataram” by students of Second Elementary & First High Schools of Elia in Pyrgos, Greece. Speaking on that, PM Modi said that the spirit which is embedded in “Vande Mataram” fills …
The dance theater repertory Metamorphosis in association with the Embassy of India,Athens, on the occasion of 75 years of India’s Independence – presents the musical-dance-theatrical performance “Tales of Sitar” by Iasonas Psarakis and Takis Loukatos, under theframework of the Institution “Siros Culture 2021”& at the historic Theater Apollon on 3-4-5September at 21.00 duration 120 minutes. …
Thursday, July 29, at 8:30 p.m.at the Vegan Wagon (Dionysos Ave., Nea Makri) Konstantinos Kalaitzis will perform songs from various genres of Indian classical and folk music tradition (khayal, bhajan, ghazal, qawwali, qaul kalbana and kafi), written in various languages (Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Tamil and Bengali) and will play guitar, tabla and ghatam. George Mitsikaris …
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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