OUTGOING CULTURAL DELEGATIONS
APRIL, 2012- March, 2013
S.N COUNTRIES NAME OF THE GROUP DATE PURPOSE OF VISIT O. VISITED
1. Vietnam Ms. Sharmila Biswas x 21 4 – 18 April, 2012 To participate in the Hue Festival With her production “Thakur Barir Shaaz and to give cultural performance Poshak” , West Bengal
2. France 04-member Kathak dance group led by Shri 5-29 April, 2012 To give cultural performances Germany Anuj Mishra, Uttar Pradesh Spain 3. USA Four Travel grants to Shri Tarun Bhattacharya 6 April – 21 May, To give cultural performances (Santoor), West Bengal 2012 TRAVEL GRANTS 4. U.K. Thirty three travel grants to South Bank 7 – 22 April, 2012 To participate in the Jiyo@Alchemy Centre, UK Festival (i)Bikram Ghosh and Angaraag Mohanta (Pappon) x 2 (Rajasthani folk) (ii) Pete Locket x 12 (iii) Raghu Dixit x 6 (Percussion group) (iv) Shankar Mahadevan (Bollywood group) & Purbayan Chatterjeex 7 (Sitar) (v) Dr. L.Subramanyam x 6 (Sitar) TRAVEL GRANTS 5. U.K. 9-member Odissi Dance group led by Ms. 8 – 23 April, 2012 To give cultural performance on Ranjana Gauhar, Delhi Chitrangada 6. U.K. Seventeen travel grants to Shri Rajiv Sethi, 10 – 23 April, To participate in the Jiyo@Alchemy Asian Heritage Foundation, Delhi 2012 Festival TRAVEL GRANTS 7. Turkmenistan 14-Member Puppet group led by Shri Ranjeet 12-16 April, 2012 To give cultural performance Bhatt, Delhi 8. Russia 8-member 12 – 20 April, To give cultural performances Qawwali group led by Shri Ghulam Waris 2012 and Shri Ghulam Sabir, Delhi three Darvesh dancers, Delhi and two air-tickets to Routes to Roots, Delhi 9. Switzerland 10-member Bhangra group led by Shri 13 – 22 April, To participate in the Muba Festival Sukhvindar Singh, Punjab 2012 in Switzerland 10 Peru (Lima) 2-member Odissi Dance group led by Ms. 15 April – 8 May, To give cultural performances Masako Ono, Odissa 2012
11. USA One travel grant to Shri Rahul Sharma 19 – 21 April, To give cultural performances at the (Santoor)(on the request of Simmi Bhatia), 2012 request of Ms. Simmi Bhatia for Maharashtra Samma Festival TRAVEL GRANT 12. Singapore 12-member Bhangra and Giddha group led 20 – 23 April, To participate in the Baisakhi by Shri Gagandeep Singh, Punjab 2012 Celebrations 13. New Zealand Taj Mahal Dance Drama 31 March, 2012 Financial support of Rs. 5,00,000/- Ms. Rita Sasidharan, New Zealand towards Mega Show of Taj Mahal Dance Drama staged at ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand By Aiswarya Entertainments 14. Finland Three travel grants to Shri Preeth Pavithran, 22 – 29 April, To participate in the World Deaf (Helsinki) Shri Raju K.Kamatkar and Shri Rajkumar 2012 Magic Festival Punjabi, Karnataka TRAVEL GRANTS 15. South Korea 8-member Baul group led by Shri Purna Das 1 – 8 May, 2012 To give cultural performances Baul, West Bengal 16 USA Two air-tickets to Shri Vanraj Bhatia 2 May – 8 June, To give performance of an Opera Canada (Orchestra/Composer), Ms. Rani Day Burra, 2012 based on Girish Karnad‟s Maharashtra Agnivarsha directed by Judith Kellock Prof. Of Music at Cornell Two air-tickets to Ms. Amal Allana and Shri 2 – 20 May, 2012 University USA Nissar Allana (Theatre), Delhi TRAVEL GRANTS 17. Zimbabwe 10-member Bhangra group led by Shri Major 2 – 9 May, 2012 To participate in the Harare Singh, Punjab International Festival of Arts 18. Trinidad & 09-member Percussion Group “Taal Vadya 6 – 21 May, 2012 To participate in the steel Festival Tobago Kacheri” led by Shri Jaya Bhaskar Peravali, Dominica Tamil Nadu Republic 19. Israel Thirteen Travel grant to team work production 6 - 11 May 2012. To give cultural performances 08-member Rajasthani Group 04-member Theatre group 01 accompanist of Dr. L. Subramaniam TRAVEL GRANTS 20. Japan One travel grant to Shri Arif Khan (Tabla), 10 – 22 May, 2012 To give cultural performances to West Bengal raise funds to support the victims of TRAVEL GRANT Tsunami and earthquake in Japan 21. Mauritius 12-member Gujarati folk group led by Shri 10 – 16 May, 2012 To give cultural performances Lankhnshi Maldeodedra, Gujarat 22. South Africa 8-member Qawaali group led by Shri Shahid 16 – 27 May, 2012 To participate in the URS Festival Niazi, Uttar Pradesh 23. South Africa 12-member Bharatanatyam Dance group led 19 – 26 May, 2012 To participate in the Thyagaraja by Dr. Padma Subramanyam, Tamilnadu Festival
24 Ethiopia 10-Member “Shwaas Fusion Band” group led 21 -27 May, 2012 To give cultural performance Djibouti by Shri Rajesh Prasanna, Delhi 25. Fiji 8-member Light Classical Music group led 22 May-02 June, To give cultural performances on Ms. Malini Awasthi, Uttar Pradesh 2012 the occasion of 40 years of establishment of Indian Cultural Centre 26. Poland Travel Grants to 11-17 May,2012 To support to Pandit Chatur Lal Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia (Flute) and his Memorial Society group, Maharashtra TRAVEL GRANTS
27. Japan 14-Member Odissi Dance group led by Shri 23 -30 May, 20124 To participate in the Festival to Guru Durga Charan Ranbir, Odissa Mark the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Diplomatic Relations between India and Japan 28. Thailand 19-member Odissi “Nirvana”, Natya Ballet 29 May- 03 June To participate in the Buddhist Centre group led Shri Aniruddha Das, Delhi 2012 Cultural Festival 29. Malaysia 06-member Bharatnatyam dance group led by 31 May- 04 June To participate in the International Ms. Nandani Krishna, Maharashtra 2012 Conference on Bharatnatyam
30. USA 08-member Gujarati Folk group led by Shri 1-4 June, 2012 To participate in the “India Show” Bharat Gangani, Gujarat 31. Nepal 05- member Odissi dance group led by Ms. 7 – 10 June, 2012 To give cultural performances Madhavi Mudgal, Delhi 32. Iran 05 - member Sarod group led by Shri Rakesh 7 -12 June 2012 To participate at the Indian Cultural Prasanna, Delhi Week in Tehran 33. Japan Financial Support to Kala Utsav Japanese 9 June, 2012 Financial support of Rs. 2,03,666/- artists performing Bharatanatyam, Odissi, to the Japanese artists performing Kathak and playing instruments such as Sitar, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak and Santoor with Indian gurus playing instruments such as Sitar, Santoor with Indian gurus on the occasion of the celebration of 60 Year of the establishment of India- Japan diplomatic relations 34. Finland 15-member Manipuri Dance group 11 -20 June 2012 To give cultural performances at the “Ranganiketan” led by Shri W. Amarjit Singh, Summer Festival Manipur 35. Kyrgyzstan 13-member folk group from Jammu & Kashmir 11 -13 June, 2012 To give cultural performances on led by Shri Balwant Thakur, J&K the occasion of India-Central Asian Dialogue
36 Estonia Five Travel grants 12 -23 June 2012 To give cultural performances “Manwhopause”: Fusion band group led by Ms. Ritnika Srivastava, Delhi TRAVEL GRANTS 37. France 10-Member Sattriya 13 June – 16 July, To give cultural performances Group led by Shri 2012 Bhabananda Hazarika, Assam 38. Czech Republic Six Travel grant to 15 June- 7 July, To give cultural performances Rajasthani folk group led 2012 by Ms. Ganga Bai Kamad, Rajasthan TRAVEL GRANTS 39. Spain 08-member Flute group 18-26 June, 2012 To give cultural performances led by Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, Maharashtra 40. Spain 03-member group led by 19-27 June, 2012 To give cultural performances Ms. Narmada (Carnatic Violin), Tamilnadu 41 Spain 12-member Folk dance 19-25 June, 2012 To give cultural performances UK group “Lok Chhanda” led by Ms. Maitreyee Pahari, Delhi 42. Japan 06-Member Kathak 19 - 25 June, 2012 To Participate In the “India Dance group led by Ms. Show” Monisa Nayak, Delhi 43. France Four travel grants to Folk 27 June – 1 July, To give cultural performances artists (Fakirs) from West 2012 Bengal TRAVEL GRANTS 44. Belarus 11-member 28 June- 3rd July, To give cultural performances Bharatnatyam Dance 2012 group (Prasidha Dance Reperotory) led by Ms. Pratibha Prahalad, Maharashtra 45. Greece 12-member Lavani folk 28 June-7th July, To give cultural performances dance group led by Shri 2012 Rajendra K. Badge, Gujarat
46. Malaysia Seven travel grants to 30 June-13 July, To give cultural performances Singapore Pandit Birju Maharaj and 2012 his group, Delhi TRAVEL GRANTS 47. UK One travel grant to Ms. 03- 08 July To give cultural performances Priyadarshani Govind, (Bharatnatyam), Tamilnadu TRAVEL GRANT 48. France Two travel Grants to Ms. 03 July-21 To give cultural performances Colombia Mimlu Sen and Mr. November, 2012 Paban Das Baul (Baul/Bengali Folk), West Bengal TRAVEL GRANTS 49. USA One travel grant to Ms. 05-13 July, 2012 To give cultural performances Canada Sharmila Tagore, Bollywood (Request from Team work) TRAVEL GRANT 50. USA Two travel grants to Shri 07 July to 19 To give cultural performances Harshad Kanetkar, Delhi August, 2012 Ms. Kumud Diwan 18 July to 14 (Hindustani Vocal), Delhi August, 2012 TRAVEL GRANTS 51. USA Ten travel grants to 12-23 July, 2012 To give cultural performances Canada Mrigya Band group led by Shri Rajat Kakkar (Request from Team Work) TRAVEL GRANTS 52. Brazil 05-member group led by 14-18 July,2012 To support to Pandit Chatur Lal Mexico Pandit Hari Prasad 19-23 July, 2012 Memorial Society Chaurasia, (Flute), Maharashtra 53. Nepal 09-member Indian Ocean 15 -20 July, 2012 To give cultural performances band group led by Shri Amit Kilam, Delhi 54. Congo 12-member Rajasthani 18 -29 July, 2012 To give cultural performances Kenya Folk group led by Ms. Radha Sapera, Rajasthan
55. France Eight Travel grants to 18-31 July, 2012 To give cultural performances “Thyamm Group” led by Dr. V.Jayarajan, Kerala TRAVEL GRANTS 56. Fiji 10-member 24 July-05 August, To give cultural performances Bharatnatyam dance 2012 Group led by Dr. Lata Munshi, Madhya Pradesh 57. UK 10-member Kathak dance 24-28 July, 2012 To participate in the Olympic group led by Ms. Vidha celebrations lal, Delhi 58. South Korea 07-member 25-28 July, 2012 To participate at “India Day” at Contemporary dance Seoul group led by Ms. Sangeeta Sharma, Delhi 59. Egypt 10-member Rajasthani 26 July-09 August, To participate at International Folk dance group led by 2012 Samaa Festival Shri Atta Mohammed, Rajasthan 60. UK Ten Travel grants to 27 July-20 August, To give cultural performances Dhruv arts: 1) Ms. Suma 2012 Sudhindra (Veena)X3 2)Dr. M.Balamuralikrishna (Carnatic Vocal) 3) Shri Prakash Sontakke (Hindustani Instrumental Jugal Bandi) TRAVEL GRANTS 61. Japan Four Travel grants to Shri 09-17 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on Wasifuddin Dagar the occasion of Independence Dhrupad group, Delhi day TRAVEL GRANTS 62. Canada One Travel grant to Ms. 9-13 August, 2012 To give cultural performances Uma Sharma, Kathak TRAVEL GRANT 63. UK Four Travel grants to 12-26 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on Mythili Prakash and her the occasion of Independence group (Bharatanatyam) day TRAVEL GRANTS 64. Belarus 06-member Santoor 12-16 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on group led by Shri Satish the occasion of Independence Vyas, Maharashtra day 65. Mauritius 12-member Manipuri 12-18 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on Dance group led by Shri the occasion of Independence Raju Singh Laishram, day Manipur 66. Bhutan 08-member Kuchipudi 13-17 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on dance group led by Shri the occasion of Independence Jayarama Rao, Delhi day 67. Thailand 12-member Rajasthani 14-18 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on Folk dance group led by the occasion of Independence Shri Nitin Nath, Rajasthan day 68. Srilanka 10-member Mohiniattam 14-20 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on dance group led by Ms. the occasion of Independence Kanak Yatindra Rele, day Maharashtra 69. Trinidad & Tobago 07-member Instrumental 14 August- 01 To give cultural performances on group led by Shri Ghulam September, 2012 the occasion of Independence Dastigir Khan, Delhi day 70. Russia 08-member band 14-20 August, 2012 To give cultural performances on Karnatrix Band group led the occasion of Independence by Shri John Anthony, day Tamilnadu 71. Fiji 14-member Bollywood 20 August- 03 40th Anniversary of ICC festival Matrix group led by Shri September, 2012 of India 2011-12 Suresh K. Nair, Delhi 72. USA Four Travel grants to Shri 20 August-01 To give cultural performances Santanu Banerjee October, 2012 (Hindustani Vocal) and his group, West Bengal TRAVEL GRANTS 73. USA Ten Travel grants to 30 August- 04 To give cultural performances Yakshagana group November, 2012 “Yaksha Manjusha‟ led by Ms. Vidya Kolyur, Tamilnadu TRAVEL GRANTS 74. Norway Three Travel grants to 31 August-15 To give cultural performances Ms. Ila Arun (Bollywood), September, 2012 Maharashtra TRAVEL GRANTS 75. Malaysia Two Travel grants to 31 August- 13 To conduct Lecdem and China Odissi dancer Ms. Sonal September, 2012 Workshops Hongkong Mansingh and her Vietnam accompanist, Odissi TRAVEL GRANTS 76. Nepal Financial Support to 31st August, 2012 Financial support of Rs. 45,000/- Ishara Puppet Theatre for 02 performances led by Shri Dadi Pudmjee (Puppet), Delhi 77. UK Financial support to Shri 5-13 September, Financial support of Rs. Rajat Kapoor (Theatre), 2012 3,00,000/- to performing the Hart Maharashtra places play 78. USA Ten Travel grants to Ms. 5 September- 2 To give cultural performances Canada Nandani k Mehta and October, 2012 K.Murali Mohan, Karnataka TRAVEL GRANTS 79. Myanmar 06-member Hindustani 6-11 September, To give cultural performances Vocal group led by Ms. 2012 Sudha Raghunathan, Tamilnadu 80. Canada One Travel Grant to Ms. 6 September-3 To give cultural performances US Rekha Surya, Delhi October 2012 TRAVEL GRANT 81. South Africa Nineteen travel grants to 07-24 September, To participate in 6th Shared Team works: 1) 2012 History –The Indian Experience Nrityagram Dance Festival Company (Manipuri dance) X 4 2) Advaita Band led by Shri Abhishek Mathur X9 3) Lown Lear Theatre X5 4) Kailash Kher (Bollywood)X 1 TRAVEL GRANTS 82. France One Travel Grant to Mr. 10-14 September, To give cultural performances Shiv Kumar Pillai, Gujarat 2012 (On the request of Rukamani TRAVEL GRANT Chatterjee) 83 Ukraine 10-member Motherjane 14-24 September, To give cultural performances Band group led by Shri 2012 Nitin Vijaynath, Kerala 84. Thailand 24-member Odissi dance 15-18 September, To participate in the 14th group led by Ms. Aruna 2012 Bangkok International Festival of Mohanty, Odissa Music and Dance
85 France Three travel grants to Ms. 17 September-05 To participate in the Indian Kalamandalam October, 2012 Summer Festival at Musee Kshemevathy (Manipuri Guimet Dance) (on the request of Ms. Brigitte Chataignier) TRAVEL GRANTS 86. Japan 10- member 20 September-13 To participate in the “Osaka Kala Russia Kalaripayattu group October, 2012 Mahotsav” at Osaka (Japan) South Korea “J.B.R. Marma Kalari coinciding with the 60TH Sangham led by Shri anniversary of diplomatic Baburajan Joseph, Kerala relations between India and Japan and to give cultural performances in Vladivostok (Russia) & South Korea. 87. Fiji 08-member Qawwali 20 September-01 To give cultural performances on group led by Shri Wajahat October, 2012 the occasion of 40 years of Hussain, Uttar Pradesh establishment of Indian Cultural Centre 88-89. Reunion Island 06-member Carnatic 22 September-14 To give cultural performances vocal group led by Shri October, 2012 Mauritius O.S. Arun, Maharastra 08-member Chhau group led by Shri Shashadhar Acharya, Delhi 90. Russia One travel grant to Shri. 25 September -12 To give cultural performances Atish Mukhopadhyay October, 2012 Sarod, West Bengal TRAVEL GRANT 91. Armenia 05-member 27 September- 02 To participate in the 20th Bharatnatyam dance October 2012 Anniversary of Diplomatic group led by Ms. Revathi Relations between Armenia & Ramachandran, India Tamilnadu
92. U.K. Travel grants to Darbar 1 – 10 October, To participate in the Darbar Arts Culture Heritage 2012 Festival (Financial support of 5 Trust for the artists ; lakhs) Ustad Shujaat Khan, Chitraveen Ravikiran, Prattyush Banerjee
93. Kuwait 08-member Kathak and 02-05 October, To participate in the Asian Odissi dance group led 2012 Cooperation Dialogue (ASD) by Ms. Parwati Dutta, Summit Maharashtra 94. Bangladesh 02-member 03-11 October, To give cultural performances Bharatnatyam dance 2012 group led by Ms. Malabika Sen,West Bengal 95. Mexico 04-member Sitar group 7-29 October, 2012 To give cultural performances led by Ms. Meera Prasad, Delhi 96. UK 18-member Theater 8-12 October, 2012 To present play “Sons of Babar” group led by Shri Attar Mohammad 97. Taiwan 15-member 8-15 October, 2012 To give cultural performances Contemporary Dance group led by Ms. Tanushree Shankar, West Bengal 98. New Zealand 15-member Gujarati Folk 11-22 October, To give cultural performances dance group 2012 “Rangashree” led by Ms. Avani Pandit, Gujarat 99. Denmark 10- member Kathak and 16-30 October, To present the swan lake in Belarus Jazz dance group led by 2012 India today Copenhagen Sweden Ms. Mitul Sengupta, West tomorrow in Denmark and to Bengal give cultural performances 100. Singapore 10-member Purulia 20-23 October, To give cultural performances on Chhau group led by Shri 2012 the occasion of Durga Puja Bangshidhar Mahato, celebration West Bengal 101. Kenya 15-member Bhangra & 21-28 October, To give cultural performances Giddha dance group led 2012 by Shri Surjeet Singh 102. Kazakhstan (Astana) 7-member Rock Band 24-26 October, To participate in Days of Indian group “Dementia” led by 2012 Culture Inakhu A Ayeh, Nagaland 103. Mauritius 06-member Mohiniattam& 25 October-03 To participate in the forthcoming Kathakali dance group November, 2012 mini PBD 2012 led by Ms. Pallavi Krishnan, Kerala
104. Papua New Guinea 09-member Siddi Goma 26 October-20 To give cultural performances on Australia group led by Imran Akbar November, 2012 the occasion of Diwali Tasmania Siddi, Gujarat celebration 105. Switzerland Five travel grants to 23 October-19 To give cultural performances France Kathak Dance group November, 2012 (Nupoor performing Arts led by Shri Hari and Ms. Chetana, TRAVEL GRANTS
106. Indonesia 5-member Kathak Dance 29 October – 12 To give cultural performances in group led by Ms. Malti November, 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Shyam, Delhi Rally
107. USA Five travel grants to Ms. 30 October-14 To give cultural performances Bidisha Roy and group November, 2012 108- Saudi Arab 05-groups:- 2-9 November, To participate in the “Indian 112.. 1) 12-member 2012 Cultural Week” in Riyadh Bhangra group led by Shri Kundan Kumar Kheeva, Punjab 2) 12-member Rajasthani group led by Shri Taj Mohd., Rajasthan 3) 10-member Panchavadyan group led by Shri Sreekumar Kadampatt Nair (SreeKumar Kalamandlam), Delhi 4) 10-member Chhau group “Manoranjan Chhau and party” led by Shri Ramesh Kumar, West Bengal 5) 07- member 3 – 9 November, Mushaira Artist 2012
113. South Africa 10-member Siddi Goma 2-13 November, To give cultural performances on group led by Mohd. Hanif 2012 the occasion of Diwali Bhai, Gujarat 114. Malaysia 10-member group led by 4-11 November, To participate in the India week Shri Rameshbhai 2012 Mandanbhai, Gujarat 115. Trinidad & Tobago 08-member Bhojpuri 5-13 November, To give cultural performances on Dance group led by Ms. 2012 the occasion of Diwali Sharmila Pandey, Delhi 116. Algeria 14-member Manipuri 9-16 November, To give cultural performances Albania Thangta group led by Shri 2012 Amarjeet Singh 16-18 November, Kshetrimagum 2012 117. Vietnam 15-member Gujarati Folk 15-21 To give cultural performances on group “Panghat” led by November,2012 the occasion of Diwali Shri Chetanya P.Dave, celebration Gujarat 118. Zimbabwe 10-member Guajarati folk 21-28 To give cultural performances group led by Ms. Anjana November,2012 Devprasad Agarat, Gujarat 119. Qatar 15-member Folk group 22 November - 8 To participate at the celebration from Goa “Goenchim December, 2012 of World Goa Day Noketram” led by Ms. Mascarenhas Dias Marianela Philgina, Goa 120. Japan 12-member Bollywood 23 – 30 November, To give cultural performances group led by Ms. Penaz 2012 Masani, Maharashtra 121. Indonesia 9-member Manipuri 24 November – 6 To give cultural performances in Brunei Dance group led by Ms. December, 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Cambodia Priti Mehrotra (Patel) Rally
122. USA 09-member Qawwali 25-27 November, To give cultural performances group led by Shri Haji 2012 Syed Salman Chishty, Rajasthan 123. UK Thirteen travel grants to 26 November-03 To participate in “Salaam India” Ms. Lushin Dubey December, 2012 (Theater) and her group
124. Thailand 10-member group of 26 November-01 To participate in the International Samudra “Centre for December, 2012 Dance Festival Indian Contemporary performing Arts” led by Madhu Gopinath, Kerala
125. USA Two travel grants to Dr. 30 November - 10 To give cultural performances in L.Subramaniam, (Violin), December, 2012 SAMAA festival (at the request Chennai of Simmi Bhatia) 126. Thailand 6-member 1 – 6 December, To give cultural performances Cambodia Bharatanatyam Dance 2012 on the production “Charishnu” in group led by Ms. Leela connection with the ASEAN Car Samson Rally
127. Cambodia 7-member Kathak Dance 3 – 10 December, To give cultural performances in Vientiane group led by Ms. Aditi 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Lao PDR Mangaldas Rally
128. Cambodia 7-member Odissi Dance 3 – 16 December, To give cultural performances in Vietnam group led by Ms. Aruna 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Myanmar Mohanty Rally
129. Cambodia 4-member Percussion 3- 6 December, To give cultural performances in group led by Shri 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Umamakesh Vinayakram Rally
130. Cambodia 5-member Mohiniattam 3 – 6 December, To give cultural performances in and Kathakali Dance 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car group led by Shri Rally Sadanam P.Balakrishnan 131. Philippines 10-member Percussion 8 – 12 December, To give cultural performances in group „Saurang 2012 connection with the ASEAN Ensemble” led by Ustad Sailing Expedition Ghulam Sabir 132. Vietnam 10-member Band group 1 – 20 January, To give cultural performances in Cambodia “Shwass” led by Shri 2013 connection with the ASEAN Thailand Rajesh Prasanna with Sailing Expedition Ms. Sonam Kalra 133. Tasmania 06 Travel Grants to Shri 15-19 January, To give cultural performances Bickram Ghosh (Tabla), 2013 Maharashtra
134. Bangladesh 02-member Kathak 22-28 January, To give cultural performances on Group led by Shri Ashim 2013 the occasion of Republic Day Bandhu, Kolkata
135. Srilanka 08-member Kalaripayattu 23 January-02 To give cultural performances on “Madhava Madam Cvn February, 2013 the occasion of Republic Day Kalari and Marma Chikilsalayam” group led by Shri R. Ramachandaran Nair, Kerala 139. Algeria 12-member Bollywood 23 January – 10 To give cultural performances on Tunisia group led by Shri Ankur February. 2013 the occasion of Republic Day Gupta, Delhi
136 Mauritius One travel grant to Ansari 23rd January – 5 To give cultural performances on Mohammed Rashid Razvi February, 2013 the occasion of Eid Milad Un (Naathkhan) Nabi
137. China 9-member 25 January – 2 To give cultural performances on Bharatanatyam Dance February, 2013 the occasion of Republic Day group led by Ms. Jayalakshmi Eshwar, Delhi 138. Tanzania 05- member Kathak 25 -29 January, To give cultural performances on Dance Group led by Ms. 2013 the occasion of Republic Day Pranaame Bhagawati & Ms. Jayanta Bhagawati
139. Hongkong 12-member Fusion Band 02-07 February, To give cultural performances Singapore group “Rhythnms of 2013 in connection with the ASEAN Manipuri” led by Ms. Sailing Expedition Laxmirani Devi Aribam, Manipur 140. Seychelles 12-member Goa Folk 6 – 11 February, To participate in the Victoria group led by Ms. Celina 2013 International Carinval Azavedo, Goa 141. Australia 10-member Yakshagana 7-11 February To give performances at the group led by Shri H. 2013 Multi-Cultural Festival. Krishna Bhat, Karnataka
142. Thailand 14-member Bhangra and 15 – 27 February To give cultural performances Giddha group “Punjabi 2013 Academy” led by Ms. Preeti, Delhi 143. Thailand 10-member Manipuri 17-24 February, To participate in the Annual group led by Ibahouba 2013 International Rhythms of the Maisnam Singh, Earth world music festival Manipur 144. Mauritius 07-member Devotional 5-11 March 2013 To give performance in the South Africa Music group led by Shri 11-20 March 2013 Maha Shivaratree festival Triloki Prasad, Maharashtra 145. Myanmar 08-member CVN Kalari 06-09 March 2013 To give cultural performances group led by Shri Sathya in connection with the ASEAN Narayanan, Kerala Sailing Expedition
146. Australia Six Travel grants 07-18 March 2013 To participate in the Spirit of (i) Ms. Sudha India Festival at the request of Raghunathan Shri Mohindar Dhillon, Natraj (Hindustani Vocal) x 3, Cultural Centre, INC Tamil Nadu (ii) Ms. Manjiri Kelkar x 3, Maharashtra 147. Mauritius 15-member Bollywood 08-17 March 2013 To give cultural performances group led by Ms. on the occasion of 45th Shibani Kashyap, Delhi Anniversary of Independence of