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Annexure 2 INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS

FESTIVALS ABROAD

DAYS OF IN

S.No. Countries Name of the groups Dates Purpose of visit visited 1-5 Germany 18-member Ballet group “Ritu Samahara” 09-15 To participate in Choreographed by Pt. April the Closing alongwith Ms. Saswati Sen, consisting of 2013 Ceremony of the following 05 groups (including 01 “Days of India in technician): Germany”

i. 03-member group led by Ms. Pawarti Dutta ii. 03-member dance group led by Ms. Paramita Mitra iii. 03-member Bharatnatyam dance group led by Ms. Priya Venkatraman iv. 03-member Mohiniattam dance group led by Ms. Jayaprabha Menon v. 03-member dance group led by Ms. Deepika Reddy

EUROPALIA.INDIA FESTIVAL

S.No. Countries Name of the groups Dates Purpose of visit visited 6. 05-member Hindustani vocal group led by 26 To perform at Philippines September. the opening Belgium – 14 ceremony of Argentina October, Europalia.India 2013 festival and to give cultural performances in other cities 7. Belgium 12-member Attakkalari group led by Shri 2-15 To perform at Jayachandran Palazhy October, the 2013 Europalia.India festival and to give cultural performances in other city 8. Belgium 37-member “CHARISHNU” group 3-11 To perform at choreographed by Ms. October, the opening 2013 ceremony of Europalia.India festival 9. Belgium 08-member Siddi Goma group 13-26 To perform at led by Shri Mohmmadhanif October, the Hajibhai Majgul 2013 Europalia.India festival

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10. Austria 03-member Sitar group led by Ustad 14-25 To perform at Belgium Shujaat Husain October, the 2013 Europalia.India festival 11. Belgium 05-member Carnatic Vocal group led by 24-28 To perform at Ms. October, the 2013 Europalia.India festival 12. Belgium 12-member Fusion group led by Dr. L. 21 To perform at Subramaniam October-10 the November, Europalia.India 2013 festival and to Russia 09-member group led by Dr. L. give cultural Subramaniam performances in Latvia other cities Iceland 13. Austria 07-member group led by Shri 27 October To perform at Belgium Abhay Sopori -6 the Russia November, Europalia.India 2013 festival 14. Belgium 03-member Hindustani Vocal group led by 31 To perform at UK Ms. Meeta Pandit October-6 the November, Europalia.India 2013 festival and to give cultural performances in other city 15. Belgium 12-member Kuttiyatam group led by Ms. 2-15 To perform at Kapila Venu November, the 2013 Europalia.India festival 16. Belgium 12-member ‘’ Puppet group led 1-10 To perform at Russia by Shri Bhasker Kogga Kamath November, the 2013 Europalia.India festival and to give cultural performances in other city 17. Belgium 05-member Vocal group led by Ms. Ashwini 8-21 To perform at Israel Bhide November, the 2013 Europalia.India Hong Kong festival and to give cultural performances in other cities 18. Belgium 05-member Devotional group led by 20 To perform at Tanzania Ms. Shah November- the South 1 Europalia.India Africa December, festival and to 2013 give cultural performances in other cities

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19. Canada 05-member Violin group led by Ms. N. 16-24 To perform at Belgium Rajam November, the 2013 Europalia.India festival and to give cultural performances in other cities 20. Belgium 07-member Sarod group led by Ustad 22-26 To perform at November, the 2013 Europalia.India festival 21. Belgium 03-member Sitar group led by Shri 25 To perform at UK November.- the 5 Europalia.India December, festival 2013 22. Belgium 07-member “HUM Ensemble” group led by 22-30 To perform at Shri Sandep Das November, the 2013 Europalia.India festival

23. Belgium 07-member Kathak Dance group led by Ms. 4th to 20th To perform at Bulgaria Vidha Lal and Shri Abhimayu Lal December, the Russia 2013 Europalia.India Managua festival and to (panama) give cultural Cuba performances in other cities 24. Belgium 15-member Gujarati “Panghat” group led by 20th to 22nd To perform at Shri Chaitanya Dave December, the 2013 Europalia.India festival 25. Belgium 21-member group of 10th to 13 To perform at Kalamandalam led by Shri Viswanath January, the Kurup Kaladharan 2014 Europalia.India festival

26. Belgium 05-member Hindustani Vocal group led 10th to 23rd To perform at Canada Shri January, the Bulgaria 2014 Europalia.India festival and to give cultural performances in other cities 27. Belgium 07-memebr Bharatnatyam Dance group led 23rd To perform at Spain by Ms. January to the (for closing ceremony) 1st Europalia.India February, festival and to 2014 give cultural performances in other cities

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GROUPS SPONSORED TO GERMANY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “DAYS OF INDIA IN GERMAN AND HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL”

2012-2013

S.NO. COUNTRIES NAME OF THE GROUP DATE PURPOSE OF VISIT REMARKS VISITED

1. GERMANY 18-MEMBER “RITU 09-15 APRIL 2013 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAMAHARA” GROUP LED CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE BY PT. BIRJU MAHARAH “DAYS OF INDIA IN GERMANY”

2. SPAIN, 08-MEMBER 16TH MARCH TO 1ST TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF GERMANY BHARATNATYAM DANCE APRIL, 2013 INDIA IN GERMANY” AND GROUP LED BY MS. PRIYA VENKATARAMAN 3. GERMANY 12-MEMBER 17TH TO 25TH TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE MARCH, 2013. INDIA IN GERMANY” GROUP LED BY MS. ADITI MANGALDAS

4. GERMANY & 18–MEMBER 6TH TO 19TH TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF RUSSIA “SWAN MARCH, 2013. INDIA IN GERMANY” LAKE” DANCE GROUP LED BY MS. VIJAYA 5. GERMANY, 24–MEMBER 4TH TO 23RD TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF FRANCE, GROUP JANUARY, 2013. INDIA IN GERMANY” GREECE, LED BY MS. SHUBHRA ANAND KUMAR RUSSIA & BHARDWAJ TURKEY

6. GERMANY & 18-MEMBER MANIPURI 6TH TO 14TH TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF ROMANIA GROUP LED OCTOBER, 2012 INDIA IN GERMANY” BY MS. KALAVATI KANHAI SINGH

7. NETHERLAND 12–MEMBER 1ST TO 9TH OCTOBER, TO GIVE CULTURAL S & GERMANY ODISSI DANCE GROUP 2012. PERFORMANCES IN LED BY MS. ARUNA NETHERLANDS AND TO MOHANTY TO GIVE PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF CULTURAL PERFORMANCES IN INDIA IN GERMANY” NETHERLANDS FROM 8. GERMANY 10–MEMBER 6TH TO 13TH TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF TRIPURA PUPPET GROUP SEPTEMBER, 2012. INDIA IN GERMANY” LED BY SHRI PRABHITANGSU DAS 9. GERMANY 11-MEMBER GROUP OF 16TH TO 19TH TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF SHRI RAJA REDDY AND AUGUST, 2012. INDIA IN GERMANY” MS. REDDY 10. GERMANY, 07-MEMBER KATHAK 16TH AUGUST TO 09 TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF DANCE GROUP LED BY SEPTEMBER4 2012

HUNGARY, MS. SHARMISTHA INDIA IN GERMANY” POLAND, MUKHERJEE SERBIA AND TURKEY

11. GERMANY 14-MEMBER CHINH 10 MAY TO 02 JUNE TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF

NOMADIC CARAVAN 2012 INDIA IN GERMANY” AND GROUP LED BY MS. HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL MEENAKSHI RAI

12. GERMANY 14-MEMBER GUJARATI 10 TO 16 MAY 2012 TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF

FOLK DANCE GROUP LED INDIA IN GERMANY” AND

BY SHRI ASHOK PANDIT HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL

TH TH 13. POLAND, 09-MEMBER GROUP LED 10 MAY TO 24 TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF GERMANY, BY PANDIT PRASAD JULY 2012. INDIA IN GERMANY” AND TO SPAIN AND CHAURASIA GIVE CULTURAL MEXICO PERFORMANCES IN OTHER COUNTRIES

14. GERMANY 09-MEMBER CARNATIC 10 TO 15 MAY 2012 TO PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS OF VIOLIN GROUP LED BY INDIA IN GERMANY” AND DR. L. SUBRAMANIAM HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL

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FESTIVAL OF INDIA IN , 2011-12

S.NO. NAME OF THE GROUP DATES PLACE 1. 21-MEMBER ODISSI DANCE GROUP LED 30TH JUNE TO 3RD JULY, 2011 BY MS.

4TH -9TH JULY JAPAN

9TH -16TH JULY CHINA

16TH -19TH JULY PHILIPPINES

2. 16-MEMBER DANCE GROUP LED BY MS. 29TH JULY TO 7TH AUGUST, 2011 SEOUL 3. 08-MEMBER MRIGYA BAND LED BY MR. RAJAT KAKKAR 5TH -9TH AUGUST, 2011 SEOUL 4. 16-MEMBER CONTEMPORARY DANCE GROUP LED BY MS. DAKSHA SETH 27TH – 31ST AUGUST, 2011 SEOUL

3RD TO 6TH SEPTEMBER JAPAN

5. 10-MEMBER THEATER GROUP LED BY MR. RAJIT KAPUR 6TH – 10TH SEPTEMBER, 2011 SEOUL 6. 12-MEMBER RAJASTHANI GROUP LED BY 23TH SEPTEMBER TO 4TH SEOUL MR. KASSIM OCTOBER,2011

7. 13-MEMBER BOLLYWODD GROUP LED BY 14TH TO 23RD OCTOBER, 2011 SEOUL MS. 24TH TO 27TH OCTOBER, 2011 INDONESIA

27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER, 2011 (HANOI) 8. 07-MEMBER ODISSI DANCE GROUP LED 12TH TO 17TH FEBRUARY, 2012 SEOUL BY MS. KAVITA DWIBEDI

17TH TO 22ND FEBRUARY, 2012 JAPAN

22ND TO 25TH FEBRUARY, 2012 HONG KONG

9. 06-MEMBER BHARATNATYAM DANCE 2ND TO 5TH MARCH, 2012 CHINA GROUP LED BY MS. VAIDYANATHAN 5TH TO 10TH MARCH, 2012 SEOUL CLOSING CEREMONY 10. 10-MEMBER PANCHAVADYA GROUP LED BY SHRI PADINHARE KIZHIKKILOT KUNHI 5TH TO 10TH MARCH, 2012 SEOUL RAMAN CLOSING CEREMONY

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150TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY YEAR OF 2011 - 2012

No Country Period Name of Artist / Group 1 28th April – 3rd May 2011 ‘Raktakarobi’ 15 member group and - ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ 05 member group led by 2 Madhubani Chatterjee (Bharatnatyam) West Bengal 3 UK 6th May – 18th May 2011 ‘The Child’ 15 member group led by The Netherlands Tanusree Shankar Spain (Kathak) West Bengal 4 Malaysia 10th May – 27th May 2011 ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ 04 member group led by Singapore Pramita Mallick Australia (Vocal) West Bengal 5 Bhutan 18th May – 21st May 2011 ‘Poems of Tagore’ 06 member group led by Sharmistha Mukherjee (Kathak) 6 U.A.E 2nd June – 8th June 2011 ‘Baul Folk’ 05 member group led by Oman Mudhusudan Baul (Baul) West Bengal 7 South Africa 7th June – 15th June 2011 ‘Divya Namaskar – A tribute to Tagore’ 07 menber group led by (Odissi) Delhi 8 Myanmar 22nd July – 26th July 2011 ‘Chitrangada’ 09 member group led by Debamitra Sengupta (Odissi) Delhi 9 Russia 24th Aug – 26th Aug 2011 ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ 04 member Instrumental group led by Debshankar & Jyotishankar (Violin Brothers) (Violin) West Bengal 10 Panama 31 Aug – 6 Sept 2011 ‘Nayika’ 08 member group led by San Salvador Dr. Sonal Mansingh (Odissi, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam, Rabindra Nrittya) Delhi 11 18 Sept – 03 Oct 2011 ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ 04 member group led by Seychelles Shevanti Sanyal Reunion Island (Vocal) Delhi 12 Bhutan 25 Sept – 2 Oct 2011 ‘Tasher Desh’ 15 member group of Dancer’s Guild (Kathak) West Bengal 13 Trinidad & Tobago 30th Sept – 5th Oct 2011 ‘Prophet and The Poet’ 05 member group of Academy of Theatre Arts – Little Theatre Foundation (Theatre) Karnataka 14 Australia 13 Oct – 02 Nov 2011 ‘Prem Prakriti – O – Nayika’ 09 member Ghoongroo group led by Madhumita Roy (Kathak) West Bengal 15 Panama, 20 Oct – 05 Nov 2011 ‘Shyama’ 15 member group led by Guatemala, Sutapa Talukdar Nicaragua, Honduras (Odissi) West Bengal

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, El Salvador 16 Sri Lanka 20 – 30 Nov 2011 ‘Shaap Mochan’ by 15 member group led by Bimbavati (Manipuri Nartanalaya) (Manipuri and Kathak) West Bengal 17 Trinidad & Tobago 25 – 30 Nov 2011 ‘Chitra’ by 11 member group led by Jamaica 30 Nov – Dec 2011 Priti Patel Argentina 2 – 7 Dec 2011 (Manipuri) West Bengal 18 Italy, UK Thakur Barir Shaaj Poshak (TBSP) & Exploring Germany, France Rhythm 20 member group led by Sharmila Biswas (Kathak) West Bengal 19 Argentina 02 – 14 Dec 2011 ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ 04 member group led by Sreyashi Mitra (Vocal) West Bengal 20 Egypt 14 – 22 Jan 2012 ‘Rabindra Sangeet’ by 05 member group led by (Vocal) West Bengal 21 Egypt 14 – 22 Jan 2012 ‘Shyama’ by 11 member group led by Kaberi Chatterjee (Rabindra Bharti) (Kathak and Rabindrik) West Bengal 22 Moscow 9 – 27 March 2012 ‘Horikhela’ by 16 member group led by Latvia Mamata Shankar Poland (Kathak) West Bengal Helsinki Estonia Ankara 23 Dublin 19th April – 1st May 2012 “The Post Office” by Kala Academy, Goa (20 Travel Grant) 24 USA Paid Production cost on ‘Aahang: Robi’s unparallel women’ a multimedia presentation by Bidisha Roy Das

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GROUPS SPONSORED TO GERMANY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE “DAYS OF INDIA IN GERMAN AND HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL”

2012-2013

S.NO. COUNTRIES NAME OF THE GROUP DATE PURPOSE OF VISIT REMARKS VISITED

1. GERMANY 18-MEMBER “RITU 09-15 APRIL 2013 TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SAMAHARA” GROUP LED BY CLOSING CEREMONY OF PT. BIRJU MAHARAH THE “DAYS OF INDIA IN GERMANY”

2. SPAIN, 08-MEMBER 16TH MARCH TO 1ST TO PARTICIPATE IN GERMANY AND BHARATNATYAM DANCE APRIL, 2013 “DAYS OF INDIA IN PARIS GROUP LED BY MS. PRIYA GERMANY” VENKATARAMAN 3. GERMANY 12-MEMBER 17TH TO 25TH TO PARTICIPATE IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE MARCH, 2013. “DAYS OF INDIA IN GROUP LED BY MS. ADITI GERMANY” MANGALDAS

4. GERMANY & 18–MEMBER 6TH TO 19TH TO PARTICIPATE IN RUSSIA MOHINIYATTAM “SWAN MARCH, 2013. “DAYS OF INDIA IN LAKE” DANCE GROUP LED GERMANY” BY MS. VIJAYA LAKSHMI 5. GERMANY, 24–MEMBER BOLLYWOOD 4TH TO 23RD TO PARTICIPATE IN FRANCE, GROUP LED BY MS. JANUARY, 2013. “DAYS OF INDIA IN GREECE, RUSSIA SHUBHRA ANAND KUMAR GERMANY” BHARDWAJ & TURKEY

6. GERMANY & 18-MEMBER MANIPURI 6TH TO 14TH TO PARTICIPATE IN ROMANIA FOLK DANCE GROUP LED BY OCTOBER, 2012 “DAYS OF INDIA IN MS. KALAVATI KANHAI GERMANY” SINGH

7. NETHERLANDS 12–MEMBER 1ST TO 9TH OCTOBER, TO GIVE CULTURAL & GERMANY ODISSI DANCE GROUP LED 2012. PERFORMANCES IN BY MS. NETHERLANDS AND TO TO GIVE CULTURAL PARTICIPATE IN “DAYS PERFORMANCES IN NETHERLANDS FROM OF INDIA IN GERMANY” 8. GERMANY 10–MEMBER 6TH TO 13TH TO PARTICIPATE IN TRIPURA PUPPET GROUP SEPTEMBER, 2012. “DAYS OF INDIA IN LED BY SHRI PRABHITANGSU GERMANY” DAS 9. GERMANY 11-MEMBER GROUP OF 16TH TO 19TH TO PARTICIPATE IN SHRI RAJA REDDY AND MS. AUGUST, 2012. “DAYS OF INDIA IN RADHA REDDY GERMANY”

10. GERMANY, 07-MEMBER KATHAK 16TH AUGUST TO 09 TO PARTICIPATE IN , DANCE GROUP LED BY MS. SEPTEMBER 2012 “DAYS OF INDIA IN POLAND, SHARMISTHA MUKHERJEE 9 GERMANY”

SERBIA AND TURKEY

11. GERMANY 14-MEMBER CHINH 10 MAY TO 02 JUNE TO PARTICIPATE IN NOMADIC CARAVAN GROUP 2012 “DAYS OF INDIA IN LED BY MS. MEENAKSHI RAI GERMANY” AND

HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL

12. GERMANY 14-MEMBER GUJARATI FOLK 10 TO 16 MAY 2012 TO PARTICIPATE IN DANCE GROUP LED BY SHRI “DAYS OF INDIA IN ASHOK PANDIT GERMANY” AND HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL

13. POLAND, 09-MEMBER GROUP LED BY 10TH MAY TO 24TH TO PARTICIPATE IN GERMANY, PANDIT HARI PRASAD JULY 2012. “DAYS OF INDIA IN SPAIN AND CHAURASIA GERMANY” AND TO GIVE

MEXICO CULTURAL

PERFORMANCES IN OTHER COUNTRIES

14. GERMANY 09-MEMBER CARNATIC 10 TO 15 MAY 2012 TO PARTICIPATE IN VIOLIN GROUP LED BY DR. L. “DAYS OF INDIA IN SUBRAMANIAM GERMANY” AND HAMBURG PORT FESTIVAL

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OUTGOING CULTURAL DELEGATIONS 1st April, 2011 – 31st March, 2012 S.N COUNTRIES NAME OF THE GROUP DATE PURPOSE OF VISIT Remarks O. VISITED

1. Vietnam 13-member & 5 – 13 To participate in the Folk Dance group of Northern Arts April, 2011 Buddhist Conference and Culture Society led by Shri as well as Conference Tsering Sonam Sopari, J&K on Tagore

2-9. U.K. (i) 8-member Sufi group led by 14 – 17 To participate in the Shri , April, 2011 Jahan-E-Khusrau

Festival (ii) 2-member Sufi Kathak group led by Ms. Manjari Chaturvedi, Uttar Pradesh (iii) 6-member Qawaali group led by Shri Wajahat Hussain, Uttar Pradesh (iv) 7-member Light Classical Music group led by Ms. , Uttar Pradesh. (v) 4-member Dance group led by Ms. Malavika Sarukkai, Tamilnadu (vi) 8-member Bharatanatyam Dance group led by Shri Navtej Singh Johar, Delhi (vii) 5-member Hindustani Vocal group led by Shri Ghulam Nabi Namthahali, Jammu & Kashmir (viii) 11 travel grants to Rumi Foundation, Delhi 10. Zimbabwe 12-member Gujarati Folk group 25 April – 5 To participate in the “Kankan” led by Ms. Sangathia May, 2011 Harare International

Sonalben Hansdevji, Festival of Arts (HIFA)

11. USA 8-member Qawwali group led by 25 April – To participate in the Shri Syed Salman Chisthy (Shahi 17 May, Sufi Conference at Qawwali group, 2011 Smithsonian Museum

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12. Australia 6-member Bharatanatyam Dance 28 April – 8 To participate in the group led by Ms. Sneha May, 2011 Annual Festival

Chakradhar, Delhi

13- Israel Travel grants to Teamwork:- 2 – 23 May, To participate in the 15. 2011 festival “Celebrating (i) 11-member Kathak Dance India in Israel” group led by Ms. Aditi Mangaldas, Delhi (ii) 5-member Instrumental group led by Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Maharashtra (iii) Four scholars ; Ms. Alka Pande (Curator), Ms. Namita Gokhale, Shri Tarun Tejpal and Ms. Urvashi Butalia (Writers) 16 – (i) 8-member Rajasthani Folk 10 – 17 To participate in the 17. Music group led by Shri Bundu May, 2011 “Days of Indian

Khan, Rajasthan Culture”

(ii) 06-member Santoor group led 09 – 18 by Shri Abhay Rustum Sopori, May 2011 Delhi 18. Mauritius 10-member Rajasthani Group led 12 – 19 To participate in the by Shri Umrao Khan, Rajasthan May, 2011 Maharana Pratap

Divas Event 19. USA 8 Travel grants to Theatre group 12 – 23 To perform her Play Prime Time led by Ms. Lillete May, 2011 “Wedding Album”

Dubey, Delhi 19 Sri Lanka 20-member Odissi Dance group 17 – 24 To present Odissi Rs. (a) “Natya Ballet Centre” led by Ms. May, 2011 Dance Recital “Nirvana 5,95,274/- Sarita , – The Life of Gautam Buddha” at the Vesak Celebrations-2011 20. 12-member Kathak group led by 23 – 26 To participate in the Ms. Radhika Shah, Delhi May, 2011 Event “Harmony

Amongst Culture” 21. Trinidad & 16-member “Naksh Virsa” 28 May – To participate in the Tobago and Gidda group led by Shri. 18 June, 166th Indian Arrival Day Sandeep Sharma, Delhi 2011 in Trinidad and Tobago Grenada and to give cultural Barbados performances in the region

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Suriname

22. Suriname 14-member group “Asom 28 May – To participate in the Jyoti Sanskritik Gosthi” led by Shri 18 June, ceremony to celebrate Barbados Siva Prasad Das, 2011 “the Indian Arrival Day”

22 U.K. 14-member Siddi Goma group led 5-27 June To participate at the Due to (a) by Smt. Roomanaben Chottubhai 201 three U.K. mela’s refusal of Siddi (Preston, Bradford and visa Glasgow) endorsem ent by the Birtish High Commissi on, the visit did not materializ ed (Rs. 3,13,967/- ) 23. USA Financial Support to Shri Rajit 6-12 June To stage the play Kapur (Theatre group) – Rage 2011 “ Highway” production

24 Germany 05 travel grants to Dhrupad group 6 June – 5 For their concert tour led by Shri Prem Kumar Mallick, July, 2011 “Mallik Family Dream

Uttar Pradesh Tour 2011- a New Generation on Stages” 24 USA Two travel grants to Ms. 6 – 29 To participate at the Rs. (a) Bhatt Tailang (Dhrupad), June, 2011 seminar “Veda and 1,32,456/- Rajasthan Dhrupad”

25 South Africa 8-member Fusion Band group led 16 – 26 To participate in the by Shri Abhijit Ajay Pohankar, June, 2011 Mini Festival of India in

Maharashtra various cities of South Africa

26 Azerbaijan 5-member Sarod group led by Shri 23 June – 3 To participate at the Amman Ali Bangash, Delhi July, 2011 Second International

Music Festival “Silk Way” held in the cities of Ganja and Sheki

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27 South Africa 15-member Kathak Dance group 23 June – To participate in the led by Ms. , Delhi 10 July, “Mini Festival of India” Mauritius 2011 in various cities of South Africa

28 Malaysia 4-member Sitar group led by Shri 24 – 28 To give cultural Mohsin Ali Khan, Delhi June, 2011 performances

29 Indonesia 10-member Kathakali 1 - 4 July, To participate at the group led by Shri Balakrishnan 2011 Solo International Nair Jagadeesan, Delhi Performing Arts (SIPA) Festival 30 South Africa 12-member Rajasthani Folk group 1 – 8 July, To participate in the led by Shri Yar Mohd. Langa, 2011 Grahamstown Festival

Rajasthan 31 Turkey 14-member Gujarati group led by 7 – 12 July, To give cultural Shri Sindhav Karnabhai Bhayabhi, 2011 performances in the Russia Gujarat International Golden Karagoz Folk Dance Competition 32 USA 07 travel grants to “Rhythm of 8 July – 30 To give cultural Rajasthan”, Rajasthani Folk group August performances

led by Shri Nitin Harsh, Rajasthan 32 USA (i) 10-member Ishara Puppet 8 – 17 July, To participate in the Rs. (a) group led by Shri Dadi Padumjee, 2011 Indian Summer 14,74,800 Canada New Delhi Festival at the Request /- of Teamwork (ii) One travel grant to Shri Tarun Tejpal, New Delhi

(iii) One travel grant to Ms. Nayantara Sahgal, New Delhi

(iv) One business class ticket to Ms. Tabassum Hashmi, Maharashtra

33 Spain 14-member Rajasthani group led 10 – 22 To give cultural by Shri Ridmal Khan, Rajasthan July, 2011 performances Algeria

34 Finland 12-member group 20 – 30 To give cultural “Dakshyini Sanaskritic Gosthi” led July, 2011 performances

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Estonia by Ms Monimala Borah, Assam

35 Australia 03 Travel grants to Ms. Kalapini 19 – 26 To give cultural Komkali (Hindustani Vocal), Pune July, 2011 performances

36 U.K. 14-member Goan Cultural group 22 – 24 To participate in the from Goa Kala Academy led by July, 2011 Global Goan Shri Caetano Francisco Napoleao Convention-2011

Batteto Martins, Goa 37 Malaysia 5-member Light Classical () 22 – 26 To give cultural group led by Ms. Suman Devgan, July, 2011 performances Singapore Delhi

38 Oman 10-member Gujarati group 27 July – 2 To participate in “Kankan” led by Ms. Sangitha August, “Khareef Festival” in Sonalben Hansadevi, Gujarat 2011 Salalah

39 Netherlands 8-member Bhojpuri group, led by 29 July – 1 To participate in the Shri Rakesh Upadhyay, Uttar August, “Milan Festival” in The

Pradesh 2011 Hague

40 South Africa 04 travel grants to Shri Amit 29 July – 2 To give cultural Chaudhuri, West Bengal August, performances

2011

40 Poland One travel grant to Ms. Alaknanda 30 July – 7 To participate in the Rs. (a) Bose (Dasgupta), Uttar Pradesh August, Krakow Festival 43,134/- 2011 41 France 02 travel grants to the members of 2 – 21 To attend Footsbarn’s Prithvi Theatre ; Shri Gopala and August, Annual Theatre

Ms. Kani Kusturi, Maharashtra 2011 Workshop 42 Trinidad and 14-member Goa Folk Dance group 6 – 16 To give cultural Tobago “Goenchim Noketram” led by Ms. August, performances Marianela P. Mascarenhas Edias, 2011 Grenada Goa

43 Egypt 8-member Qawwali group led by 11 – 26 To give cultural Ms. Chanchal Bharati, Delhi August, performances at the 2011 “Samaa”-Sufi Festival 44 USA 05 travel grants to the group of 11 August Mohan Khokars’ Dance Shri Ashish Khokhar, Delhi – 11 Exhibition “Experience September, with a live costume 2011 demonstration” 15

representing 3 main forms 45 Bhutan 4-member Band group 12 – 20 To give cultural “Abiogensis” led by Shri August, performances on the

Moanungsang Subong, Nagaland 2011 occasion of Independence Day 46 Sri Lanka 10-member Kathak Dance group 13 – 21 To give cultural led by Ms. Nalini and Ms. August, performances on the Kamalini, Delhi 2011 occasion of Independence Day

47 Fiji 12-member Odissi Dance group 13 – 23 To give cultural led by Ms. Meera Das, Odisha August, performances on the

2011 occasion of 40 years of establishment of Indian

Cultural Centre

48 Hungary 12-member Bollywood group led 14 – 22 To participate at the by Ms. Shipra Goyal, Delhi August, Annual Flower Festival

2011

49 South Africa 5-member Carnatic Vocal group 14 – 23 To give cultural led by Shri Thekke Veedu August, performances

Manikandan, 2011

50 Nepal 12-member Kathak Dance group 15 – 20 To give cultural led by Ms. Shovana Narayan, August, performances on the

Delhi 2011 occasion of Independence Day 51 Canada 19 travel grants to Shillong 18 – 22 To participate in the Chamber Choir group led by Shri August, Toronto Festival

Ike Sinha, Meghalaya 2011

52 Vietnam 12-member Rajasthani Folk group 18 – 29 To give cultural led by Ms. -Roopnath, August, performances

Rajasthan 2011

53 Uzbekistan 6-member Qawwali group led by 25 – 30 To participate in the Warsi Borthers – Shri Nazeer and August, “Sharaq Taronalari”

Shri Naseer Ahmed Khan, Andhra 2011 (melodies of Orient) Pradesh Festival

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53 U.K. (i) Eight travel grant to Rajasthani 25 – 30 To participate in the Rs. (a) Folk group “Jaipur Virasat”, August, Edinburgh International 4,21,600/- Rajasthan 2011 Festival

(ii) Eight travel grant to Ensemble. Karnataka

24 August Rs. – 8 4.76,000/- September, 2011 54 Nepal 5-member Vocal group led by Ms. 30 August To give cultural Deepmala Mohan, Delhi – 9 performances

September, 2011 55 USA 02 travel grants to Shri Amol 1 – 3 To direct plays for Palekar and his wife, Ms. Sandhya September, Natya Bharati, a non- Gokhale, Maharashtra 2011 profit organization

56- Bangladesh (i) 11-member Kathak Dance 6 – 8 To give cultural 57 group led by Ms. Sharmistha September, performances in

Mukherjee, New Delhi 2011 connection with the SAARC meeting (ii) 5-member Vocal group led by Ms. Jayati Ghosh, West Bengal

58 Kyrghyzstan 11-member Gujarati group led by 6 – 11 To participate in the Ms. Sonal Sagathia, Gujarat September, “2nd World Festival of

2011 Epic People of the World”

59 Tanzania 8-member Qawwali group led by 14 – 23 To give cultural Shri Ghulam Qadir, Delhi September, performances Kenya 2011

60- South Africa (i) 08 travel grants to Shri Salim 2 – 12 To participate in the 5th 62 Khan Rajasthani Folk group, September, Edition of Shared

Rajasthan 2011 History – The Indian Experience in South (ii) 6 air-tickets to Lillete Dubey, Africa organized by E/I Delhi 7 – 16 & Teamworks (iii) Shri Astad Debo September, (Contemporary dance) x 10, Delhi 2011

Travel grants 13 – 24 September,

2011

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63- USA 02 travel grants to Ms. Kaushalya 18 To give cultural 64 Reddy, Delhi September performances and U.K. – 6 conduct lecture- Ms. Bhavana Reddy (Kuchipudi), October, demonstration Delhi 2011

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September USA 2011 – 17 March, 2012 65 U.K. 02 travel grants to vocal artists 22 To give cultural Shri Satish Babbar and Ms. Vani September performances Babbar, Delhi – 22 organized by the October, Society of Friends 2011 International on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti 66 Georgia 09 travel grants to the group 23 – 30 To participate in the “Ranan” led by Shri Vikram September, Tbilisi International

Iyengar, West Bengal 2011 Theatre Festival 67 U.K. 05 travel grants to Baul Fakiri 26 To give cultural group consisting of Golam Fakir, September performances Babu Fakir, Akkas Fakir, Gopen – 9 Debnath and Nur Alam, West October, Bengal 2011 68 Armenia 15 travel grants to the Kanglei 28 To participate in the Mime Theatre Repertory group led September HIGH FEST

by Dr. Yumnam Sadananda Singh, – 9 International Manipur October, Performing Arts 2011 Festival 2011 69 USA 10-member Kalakshetra group of 28 To give cultural Ms. Leela Samson, Tamilnadu September performances as a part Canada – 13 of “Year of India” October,

2011 70 France 04 travel grants to Shri G.S.Rajan 30 To give cultural (Flute), Tamil Nadu September performances

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October, 2011 71 Sri Lanka 04 travel grants to Shri T.M. 1-8 To give cultural (Carnatic Vocal), October, performances to

Tamilnadu 2011 coincide with the Festival

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72 Australia 15 travel grants to Manganiar 3 – 10 To participate in the Seduction group led by Mr. October, Melbourne Festival

Roysten Abel, Delhi 2011

73 Germany 09 travel grants to Attakalari group 5 – 16 To present their dance of “Attakalari Centre for Movement October, production “Traces and

Arts” led by Shri Jayachandran 2011 Mei Dhwani” Palazhy, Karnataka 74 Bhutan 3-member group from “SEHER” 10 – 14 Arranged cultural led by Shri Sanjeev Bhargav, Delhi October, performances to

2012 coincide with the Royal Wedding of His Majesty The King of Bhutan 75- New Zealand (i) 4-member Puppet group of Ms. 6 – 17 To participate in the 76 Seethalakshimi Shanukaru, October, Celebrations

Tamilnadu 2011 (ii) 11- member Manipuri Dance group led by Ms. Amusana Devi Nongthomban, Manipur

77 Mexico 6-member Percussion group “Laya 10 – 25 To participate in the 9th Naadamrit” led by Shri Amrit October, Edition of the

Nataraj, Maharashtra 2011 International Festival of Cervantino

78 Beirut 14-member Bollywood group 10 October To give cultural “Matrix” led by Shri Suresh. K. – 7 performances Finland Nair, Delhi November, Turkmenistan 2011 Russia 79 Taiwan “Srjan” Odissi Dance group led by 12 – 23 To give cultural Shri Rati Kanta Mohapatra, Orissa October, performances

2011

80 Trinidad & 8-member Qawwali group led by 13 – 23 To participate in the Tobago Shri Iftekhar Ahmed, Uttar October, Eid festival Pradesh 2011 Suriname 81 Germany 6-member Kuchipudi Dance group 15 – 21 To participate in the led by Ms. Alekhya Punjala, Tamil October, “India Cultural Week”

Nadu 2011 82 Canada 6-member Kathak Dance group 15 – 23 To give cultural led by Ms. Sharmistha Mukherjee, October, performances at “India

Delhi 2011 Show”

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83 Austria 01 Travel grant to Ranajit 15 – 31 To give cultural Sengupta (Sarod), West Bengal October, performances 2011

84 Bhutan 5-member Odissi Dance group led 18 – 23 To give cultural by Ms. Reela Hota, Delhi October, performances on the

2011 occasion of IMTRAT

raising day celebration 85 Qatar 15 travel grants to Goa Folk group 19 – 25 To give cultural led by Shri Elvis Goes, Goa October, performances at the

(Kepemchim Kirnnam) 2011 “World Goa Day” 86 Czech 12-member Rajasthani Folk group 19 – 22 To give cultural Republic led by Shri Salim Khan Langa, October, performances Rajasthan 2011

87 Austria 8-member Qawwali group led by 19 – 25 To participate in the Shri Neelay Khan Mohdsadeeque, October, Salam Orient Festival Qatar Punjab 2011 88 Ethiopia 12-member Gujarati Folk “Sidi 21 – 29 To give cultural Dhamal Sidi Goma” group led by October, performances

Shri Akbarmiya Gulmali Kadari, 2011 Gujarat 89 Austria 13-member Contemporary dance 25 – 31 To participate at the group “Sadhya” led by Shri October, Pinzgau Festival

Santosh Kumar Nair, Delhi 2011 90 Austria 5-member Ilusion Magic group led 25 – 31 To participate at the by Ms. Kruti Subhashchandra October, Pinzgau Festival

Parekh, Maharashtra 2011 91 Canada 20-member Theatre group “Mahim 31 October To give performances Junction” led by Ms. Sohaila – 21 UK Charnalia (Kapoor), Delhi November, UAE 2011

92 Indonesia 23-member group “ Brij 2 -16 To perform at Lok Kala Ramayana” led by Shri November, Yogyakarta to mark 60 Fiji Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Uttar 2011 years of diplomatic Pradesh relations between India and Indonesia

93 Colombia 9-member Gujarati Folk group 7 – 26 To give cultural “Aavishkar” led by Shri Kalpesh November, performances

Dalal, Gujarat 2011

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94 Spain Kathak Kendra Production “Ritu 11 – 13 To give cultural Rang” led by Ms. Geetanjali Lal, November, performances during

Delhi 2011 the celebrations of the 5th Anniversary of Casa

de la India

95 Algeria (i) 7-member Sufi Kathak group 21 – 28 To participate at the led by Ms. Rani Khanam, Delhi November, “India Week” at

2011 Tlemcen-the Islamic (ii) Shri Annis Siddiqui, Arabic Cultural Capital of the Calligraphist, Delhi World for the year – (iii) Shri Mohammed Baba 2011 Mohiuddin, Odissa 96 Hong Kong 04 travel grants to 22 – 29 On the occasion of the group led by Shri Madhu Margi, November, 10th Anniversary

Kerala 2011 celebrations of the Intangible Heritage

Programme 97 Tanzania 7-member Puppet group and one 23 – 28 To give cultural magician led by Shri Puran Bhatt, November, performance

Delhi 2011 98 Nigeria, 15-member Thaiyyam group of 25 To participate in the Benin “Anushtana Kendra Koval” led by November “Abuja Carnival – Shri Chandu Panikar, Kerala 4 2011”

December,

2011 99 UAE 15-member Rangla Punjab group 26 To participate in their led by Shri Tehal Singh Kheeva, November 40th National Day

Punjab – 6 Celebrations December, 2011 100 Nepal 10-member Aji Lhamu Mask 2 – 5 To give cultural Dance group led by Shri Tsering December, performances at the

Darjee Megji, Himachal Pradesh 2011 “Himalayan Odyssey event”

101 15-member Kathakali group led by 3 – 10 To participate in the Shri Raman Kutty Nair, Delhi December, International

2011 Ramayana Festival

102 Mauritius 06-member Kuchipudi dance 4-10 To give cultural group led by Ms. Payal December, performance Ramchandani, Delhi 2011

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103 Tanzania 10-member Gujrati group led by 6-14 To give cultural Shri J.C. Jadeja, Gujarat December, performance 2011 104 Cuba 06 travel grants to Naad 14 – 20 To participate in the Band group led by Shri Joe December, World Music Festival

Alvares, West Bengal 2011

105 Malaysia 15 – member Bollywood group 22 To give cultural “Karmic Connection” led by Shri December, performances on the Fiji Paramjeet Singh Narula, 2011 – 6 occasion of 40 years of Maharashtra January, establishment of Indian 2012 Cultural Centre

Festival of India 2011 – 2012 106 Myanmar 8-member Qawwali group of 23 To give cultural Niyazi Brothers led by Shri December, performances on the

2011 – 2 occasion of Urs festival Ghulam Husain , Delhi January,

2012

107 Brazil 4-member Vichitra Veena group 11 – 20 To give cultural led by Shri N.Ravikiran, Tamil January, performances

Nadu 2012

108 China 13-member Odissi Dance group 12-19 To give cultural led by Ms. Kiran Segal, Delhi January performances on the

2012 occasion of Republic Day 109 Bangladesh 07-member Odissi Dance group 20 – 29 To give cultural led by Monalisa Ghosh, West January, performances

Bengal 2012 110 Sri Lanka 12-member Contemporary Dance 20- To give cultural group led by Ms. Aditi Mangaldas, 31January, performances on the Delhi 2012 occasion of Republic Day celebrations

111 Algeria 14-member Bhangra and Gidda 22 January To give cultural group led by Ms. Ravinder Kaur, – 5 performances on the

Delhi February occasion of Republic 2012 Day

112 Maldives 09-member Band group “Advaita” 24 – 27 To give cultural January performances on the 22

led by Shri Abhishek Mathur, Delhi 2012 occasion of Republic Day celebrations

113 Zambia 14-member Bhangra and Gidda 24 January To give cultural group of “ Cultural – 02 performances on the Tanzania troupe”, Punjab February occasion of Republic 2012 Day

114 Fiji 6-member Hindustani Vocal Music 24 January To give cultural group led by Ms. Savita Devi, – 07 performances on the Delhi February, occasion of 40 years of 2012 establishment of Indian Cultural Centre

115 UAE 12-member Gujarati Folk Dance 25 January- To participate in the group of “Samanvay” led by Ms. 06 Indian Cultural Week Avani Markandbhai Rushi, Gujarat February, 2012

116 6-member Instrumental (Flute) 26 – 30 To give cultural group of Pandit Hari Prasad January, performances on the

Chaurasia, Maharashtra 2012 occasion of Republic Day

117 Mauritius 6-member Carnatic Vocal group of 30 January To participate in the Ms. Lahari Kolachela, Andhra – 10 Cavadee Festival Pradesh February,

2012

118 Mauritius 01 Travel grant to Qari Wasif Raza 3 – 15 To participate in the Noori Naatkhwan, Maharashtra February event organized on the 2012 occasion of Eid Milad Un Nabi 119 Japan 25-member Bollywood Dance 4 – 9 To give cultural group led by Ms. Shubhra February, performances on the Bhardwaj, Mahasrashtra 2012 occasion of Establishment of 60 years of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations

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120- Pakistan (i) 24-member Bollywood group 12 – 14 ICCR facilitated the No 121 “Karmic Connection” led by Shri February, participation of both the financial Paramjeet singh Narula (Micky 2012 groups during “India support Narula), Maharashtra Show” at Lahore has been organized by FICCI given by (ii) 11-member Kathak Dance ICCR group “Kadamb” led by Ms. , Gujarat

122 Mauritius 8-member Hindustani Vocal group 12 – 27 To participate in the of Umrao Salodia, Rajasthan February, Mahashivratri Festival South Africa 2012

123 Thailand 14-member Bhangra & Gidda 15-27 To give cultural group of Punjabi Academy led by February, performances

Ms. Preeti, Delhi 2012

124 Australia 09 travel grants to Abhinay 19 – 27 To present the play Theatre Research Centre led by February, “Sagarkanyaka” the Shri Bandhu Prasad, West Bengal 2012 adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “Lady from the Sea”

125 USA Five travel grants to Shri 23 For a concert tour at A.Lakshmanaswamy February - the invitation of (Bharatanatyam), Tamil Nadu 31 May, Sankritilaya 2012 Organisation 126 Argentina 3-member Vichitra Veena group 25 To give cultural led by Dr. Mustafa Raza , Delhi February – performances

5 March, 2012 127 Mexico 12-member Rajasthani Folk dance 27 To participate in the group led by Ms. Rajki, Rajasthan February – India Trade Show 3 March, 2012 128 Nepal 2 -member Light Classical group 1 – 5 To give cultural led by Ms. Prateeksha Sharma, March, performances

Delhi 2012

129 Seychelles 12-member Rajasthani Folk group 1 – 5 To participate in the led by Ms. Champa Sapera, March, Seychelles Carnival

Rajasthan 2012

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130 Thailand 9 Member Odissi dance group led 04 - 07 To present the Play by Ms. Ranjana Gauhar, Delhi March, “Chitrangada” 2012 131 Indonesia 8-member Kathak group led by 04 – 08 To give cultural Ms. Vaswati Misra, Delhi March, performances 2012 132 South Africa 8-member Sufi Kathak Dance 06 – 12 To participate at the group led by Ms. Swati Sinha, March, “Celebration of Life’s

Delhi 2012 Delights” Festival

133 Australia 04 Travel grants Pt. Shiv Kumar 07-23 To participate in the Sharma ( Santoor), Maharashtra March, “Spirit of India New Zealand 2012 Concerts” 134 Uganda 14-member Rajasthani group led 8 – 12 To give cultural by Shri Hayat Mohammed, March, performances on the

Rajasthan 2012 occasion of

135 UK 03-Travel Grants for Ms. Shivani 09 - 11 To perform at the Wazir Pasrich and two March, Women of the World accompanists, Delhi 2012 Festival at the Southbank Centre

136 Sri Lanka 5-member Light Classical group 13 – 20 To give cultural led by Dr. Kumud Diwan, Delhi March, performances 2012

137 Indonesia 7- member Bharatnatyam dance 17 - 22 To give cultural group led by Ms. Malavika March, performances Sarukkai, Tamil Nadu 2012

138 New Zealand 01 Travel Grant to Pt. Debu 22 – 24 To give cultural Chaudhuri, Delhi March, Performances 2912 139 Indonesia 12-member (Fusion of Kathak and 28 March – To participate in the Rajashthani Folk) led by Ms. 2 April, Bali Spirit Festival Manisha Gulyani, Rajasthan 2012

140 USA, 05 Travel Grant to Gundecha 28 March – To give cultural Brothers, 6 May, performances Italy 2012

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OUTGOING CULTURAL DELEGATIONS

APRIL, 2012-MARCH 2013

S.NO. COUNTRIES NAME OF THE GROUP DATE PURPOSE OF Remarks VISITED VISIT 1. Vietnam Ms. Sharmila Biswas x 21 4 – 18 April, To participate in the members with 2012 Hue Festival and to her production “Thakur Barir give cultural Shaaz Poshak” , West Bengal performances 2. France 04-member Kathak dance group 5-29 April, To give cultural Germany led by Shri Anuj Mishra, Uttar 2012 performances Spain Pradesh

3. USA Four Travel grants to Shri Tarun 6 April – 21 To give cultural Bhattacharya (Santoor), West May, 2012 performances Bengal

TRAVEL GRANTS

4. U.K. Thirty three travel grants to 7 – 22 April, To participate in the South Bank Centre, UK 2012 Jiyo@Alchemy (i)Bikram Ghosh and Angaraag Festival Mohanta (Pappon) x 2 (Rajasthani folk), West Bengal (ii) Pete Locket x 12, Rajasthan (iii) Raghu Dixit x 6 (Percussion group), Karnataka (iv) (Bollywood group) & Purbayan Chatterjeex 7 (Sitar), Maharashtra (v) Dr. L.Subramanyam x 6 (Violin), Karnataka

TRAVEL GRANTS 5. U.K. 9-member Odissi Dance group 8 – 23 April, To give cultural led by Ms. Ranjana Gauhar, 2012 performance on Delhi Chitrangada

6. U.K. Seventeen travel grants to Shri 10 – 23 To participate in the Rajiv Sethi, Asian Heritage April, 2012 Jiyo@Alchemy Foundation, Delhi Festival

TRAVEL GRANTS 7. Turkmenistan 14-Member Puppet group led by 12-16 April, To give cultural Shri Ranjeet Bhatt, Delhi 2012 performances

8. Russia 8-member 12 – 20 To give cultural Qawwali group led by Shri April, 2012 performances Ghulam Waris and Shri Ghulam Sabir, Delhi

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three Darvesh dancers, Delhi and two air-tickets to Routes to Roots, Delhi 9. Switzerland 10-member Bhangra group led 13 – 22 To participate in the by Shri Sukhvindar Singh, April, 2012 Muba Festival in Punjab Switzerland

10 Peru (Lima) 2-member Odissi Dance group 15 April – 8 To give cultural led by Ms. Masako Ono, Odisha May, 2012 performances

11. USA One travel grant to Shri Rahul 19 – 21 To give cultural Sharma (Santoor)(on the April, 2012 performances at the request of Simmi Bhatia), request of Ms. Maharashtra Simmi Bhatia for Samma Festival TRAVEL GRANT

12. Singapore 12-member Bhangra and Gidda 20 – 23 To participate in the group led by Shri Gagandeep April, 2012 Baisakhi Singh, Punjab Celebrations

13. New Zealand Taj Mahal Dance Drama 31 March, Mega Show of Taj Ms. Rita Sasidharan, New 2012 Mahal Dance Drama Zealand staged at ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand by Aiswarya

14. Finland Three travel grants to Shri 22 – 29 To participate in the (Helsinki) Preeth Pavithran, Shri Raju April, 2012 World Deaf Magic K.Kamatkar and Shri Rajkumar Festival Punjabi, Karnataka

TRAVEL GRANTS

15. South Korea 8-member Baul group led by 1 – 8 May, To give cultural Shri Purna Das Baul, West 2012 performances Bengal 16 USA Two air-tickets to Shri Vanraj 2 May – 8 To give performance Canada Bhatia (Orchestra/Composer) June, 2012 ’s and Ms. Rani Day Burra, Agnivarsha directed Maharashtra by Judith Kellock 2 – 20 May, Prof. Of Music at USA Two air-tickets to Ms. Amal 2012 Cornell University Allana and Shri Nissar Allana (Theatre), Delhi

TRAVEL GRANTS

17. Zimbabwe 10-member Bhangra group led 2 – 9 May, To participate in the by Shri Major Singh, Punjab 2012 Harare International Festival of Arts 18. Trinidad & 09-member Percussion Group 6 – 21 May, To participate in the

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Tobago “ Vadya Kacheri” led by Shri 2012 Steel Festival Dominican Jaya Bhaskar Peravali, Andhra Republic Pradesh

19. Israel Thirteen Travel grant to Team 6 - 11 May To give cultural Work production, Delhi 2012. performances on the 08-member Rajasthani Josh celebration of “India Group led by Shri Chugge Khan, in Israel” Festival Rajasthan 04-member Clown Lear Theatre group led by Shri Rajat Kapoor, Bombay 05-member Carnatic Violin group led by Dr. L. Subramaniam, Karnataka

TRAVEL GRANTS

20. Japan One travel grant to Shri Arif 10 – 22 To give cultural Khan (Tabla), West Bengal May, 2012 performances and raise funds to TRAVEL GRANT support the victims of Tsunami and earthquake in Japan

21. Mauritius 12-member Gujarati folk group 10 – 16 To give cultural led by Shri Lankhnshi May, 2012 performances Maldeodedra, Gujarat

22. South Africa 8-member Qawwali group led by 16 – 27 To participate in the Shri Shahid Niazi, Uttar Pradesh May, 2012 Urs Festival

23. South Africa 12-member Bharatanatyam 19 – 26 To participate in the Dance group led by Dr. Padma May, 2012 Thyagaraja Festival Subramanyam, Tamilnadu

24 Ethiopia 10-Member “Shwaas Fusion 21 -27 May, To give cultural Djibouti Band” group led by Shri Rajesh 2012 performance Prasanna, Delhi 25. Fiji 8-member Light Classical Music 22 May-02 To give cultural group led Ms. Malini Awasthi, June, 2012 performances on the Uttar Pradesh occasion of 40 years of establishment of Indian Cultural Centre 26. Poland Travel Grants to 11-17 support the Pandit Pandit Hari Prasad Chaurasia May,2012 Chatur Lal Memorial (Flute) and his group, Society Maharashtra

TRAVEL GRANTS

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27. Japan 14-Member Odissi Dance group 23 -30 May, To participate in the led by Shri Charan 20124 60th Anniversary Ranbir, Odisha Celebrations of Diplomatic Relations between India and Japan 28. Thailand 19-member Odissi group “Natya 29 May- 03 To present their (10- Ballet Centre”, Delhi June 2012 production “Nirvana” tickets at the Buddhist were Cultural Festival given by local organizers )

29. Malaysia 06-member Bharatnatyam 31 May- 04 To participate in the dance group led by Ms. Nandani June 2012 International Krishna, Maharashtra Conference on Bharatnatyam

30. USA 08-member Gujarati Folk group 1-4 June, To participate in the led by Shri Bharat Gangani, 2012 “India Show” Gujarat

31. Nepal 05- member Odissi dance group 7 – 10 June, To give cultural led by Ms. , 2012 performances Delhi

32. Iran 05 - member Sarod group led by 7 -12 June To participate at the Shri Rakesh Prasanna, Delhi 2012 Indian Cultural Week in Tehran

33. Japan Financial Support to Kala Utsav 9 June, Financial support of 2012 Rs. 2,03,666/- to the Japanese artists performing Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak and playing instruments such as Sitar, Santoor with Indian on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of India – Japan diplomatic relations 34. Finland 15-member Manipuri Dance 11 -20 June To give cultural group “Ranganiketan” led by 2012 performances at the Shri W. Amarjit Singh, Manipur Summer Festival

35. Kyrgyzstan 13-member folk group from 11 -13 To give cultural Jammu & Kashmir led by Shri June, 2012 performances on the 29

Balwant Thakur, J&K occasion of India- Central Asian Dialogue 36 Estonia Five Travel grants to 12 -23 June To give cultural “Manwhopause”: Fusion band 2012 performances group led by Ms. Ritnika Srivastava, Delhi

TRAVEL GRANTS

37. France 10-Member Dance 13 June – To give cultural group led by Shri Bhabananda 16 July, performances Hazarika, Assam 2012

38. Poland Six Travel grants to Rajasthani 15 June- 7 To give cultural folk group led by Ms. Ganga Bai July, 2012 performances Kamad, Rajasthan

TRAVEL GRANTS

39. Spain 08-member Flute group led by 18-26 June, To give cultural Pandit , 2012 performances Maharashtra

40. Spain 03-member Instrumental group 19-27 June, To give cultural led by Ms. Narmada (Carnatic 2012 performances Violin), Tamilnadu

41 Spain 12-member Folk dance group 19-25 June, To give cultural UK “Lok Chhanda” led by Ms. 2012 performances Maitreyee Pahari, Delhi

42. Japan 06-Member Kathak Dance 19 - 25 To Participate In the group led by Ms. Monisha June, 2012 “India Show” Nayak, Delhi

43. France Four travel grants to Folk artists 27 June – 1 To give cultural (Fakirs) from West Bengal July, 2012 performances

TRAVEL GRANTS

44. Belarus 11-member Bharatnatyam 28 June- 3rd To give cultural Dance group (Prasidha Dance July, 2012 performances Reperotory) led by Ms. Pratibha Prahalad, Maharashtra

45. Greece 12-member Lavani folk dance 28 June-7th To give cultural group led by Shri Rajendra K. July, 2012 performances Badge, Pune

46. Malaysia Seven travel grants to Pandit 30 June-13 To give cultural Singapore Birju Maharaj and his group, July, 2012 performances Delhi

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TRAVEL GRANTS 47. UK One travel grant to Ms. 03- 08 July To give cultural Priyadarshani Govind, 2012 performances (Bharatnatyam), Tamilnadu

TRAVEL GRANT 48. France Two travel Grants to Ms. Mimlu 03 July-21 To give cultural Colombia Sen and Mr. Paban Das Baul November, performances (Baul/Bengali Folk), West 2012 Bengal

TRAVEL GRANTS 48 (a) USA Financial support to 21-member 04 – 14 To participate in the Shillong Chamber Choir group July, 2012 7th World Choir led by Shri Ike Sinha, Games 2012 in USA Meghalaya

49. USA One travel grant to Team Work 05-13 July, To participate at the Canada for the visit of Ms. Sharmila 2012 Indian Summer, Tagore, Canada and Eye on India Festival in USA TRAVEL GRANT 50. USA Two travel grants to Shri 07 July to To give cultural Harshad Kanetkar, Delhi 19 August, performances Ms. Kumud Diwan (Hindustani 2012 Vocal), Delhi 18 July to 14 August, TRAVEL GRANTS 2012 51. USA Nine travel grants to Team 12-23 July, To participate at the Canada Work for the visit of Mrigya 2012 Indian Summer, Band group led by Shri Rajat Canada and Eye on Kakkar, Delhi India Festival in USA TRAVEL GRANTS 52. Brazil 05-member group led by Pandit 14-18 support the Pandit Mexico Hari Prasad Chaurasia, (Flute), July,2012 Chatur Lal Memorial Maharashtra 19-23 July, Society 2012 53. Nepal 09-member Indian Ocean band 15 -20 July, To give cultural group led by Shri Amit Kilam, 2012 performances Delhi 54. Congo, Benin 12-member Rajasthani Folk 18 -29 July, To give cultural Kenya dance & music group led by Ms. 2012 performances Radha Sapera, Rajasthan

55. France Eight Travel grants to “Thyamm 18-31 July, To give cultural Group” led by Dr. V.Jayarajan, 2012 performances Kerala TRAVEL GRANTS 56. Fiji 10-member Bharatnatyam 24 July-05 To give cultural dance Group led by Dr. Lata August, performances Munshi, Madhya Pradesh 2012 57. UK 10-member Kathak dance 24-28 July, To participate in the group led by Ms. Vidha Lal, 2012 Olympic Games 31

Delhi celebrations

58. South Korea 07-member Contemporary 25-28 July, To participate at dance group led by Ms. 2012 “India Day” at Seoul Sangeeta Sharma, Delhi

59. Egypt 10-member Rajasthani Folk 26 July-09 To participate at dance group led by Shri Atta August, International Samaa Mohammed, Rajasthan 2012 Festival

60. UK Ten Travel grants to Dhruv arts: 27 July-20 To give cultural 1) Ms. Suma Sudhindra August, performances (Veena)X3, Karnataka 2012 2)Dr. M.Balamuralikrishna (Carnatic Vocal)x4, Tamil Nadu 3) Shri Prakash Sontakke (Hindustani Instrumental Jugal Bandi)x 3, Karnataka

TRAVEL GRANTS 61. Japan Four Travel grants to Shri 09-17 To give cultural (Dhrupad) August, performances on the group, Delhi 2012 occasion of Independence day TRAVEL GRANTS celebrations 62. Canada One Travel grant to Ms. Uma 9-13 To give cultural Sharma, Kathak, Delhi August, performances 2012 TRAVEL GRANT 63. UK Four Travel grants to Mythili 12-26 To give cultural Prakash and her group August, performances on the (Bharatanatyam), Tamilnadu 2012 occasion of Independence day TRAVEL GRANTS celebrations 64. Belarus 06-member Santoor group led 12-16 To give cultural by Shri , August, performances on the Maharashtra 2012 occasion of Independence day celebrations 65. Mauritius 12-member Manipuri Dance 12-18 To give cultural group led by Shri Raju Singh August, performances on the Laishram, Manipur 2012 occasion of Independence day celebrations 66. Bhutan 08-member Kuchipudi dance 13-17 To give cultural group led by Shri Jayarama August, performances on the Rao, Delhi 2012 occasion of Independence day celebrations

67. Thailand 12-member Rajasthani Folk 14-18 To give cultural dance group led by Shri Nitin August, performances on the Nath, Rajasthan 2012 occasion of Independence day

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celebrations

68. Srilanka 10-member Mohiniattam dance 14-20 To give cultural group led by Ms. Kanak August, performances on the Yatindra Rele, Maharashtra 2012 occasion of Independence day celebrations

69. Trinidad & 07-member Instrumental group 14 August- To give cultural Tobago led by Shri Ghulam Dastigir 01 performances on the Khan (Sitar), Delhi September, occasion of 2012 Independence day celebrations

70. Russia 08-member Karnatrix Band 14-20 To give cultural group led by Shri John Anthony, August, performances on the Tamilnadu 2012 occasion of Independence day celebrations

71. Fiji 14-member Bollywood group 20 August- 40th Anniversary of “Matrix” led by Shri Suresh K. 03 ICC festival of India Nair, Delhi September, 2011-12 2012

72. USA Four Travel grants to Shri 20 August- To give cultural Santanu Banerjee (Hindustani 01 October, performances Vocal) and his group, West 2012 Bengal

TRAVEL GRANTS

73. USA Ten Travel grants to 30 August- To give cultural Yakshagana group “Yaksha 04 performances Manjusha’ led by Ms. Vidya November, Kolyur, Tamilnadu 2012

TRAVEL GRANTS

74. Norway Three Travel grants to Ms. Ila 31 August- To give cultural Arun (Bollywood), Maharashtra 15 performances September, TRAVEL GRANTS 2012

75. Malaysia Two Travel grants to Odissi 31 August- To conduct Lecdem China dancer Ms. Sonal Mansingh and 13 and Workshops Hongkong her accompanist, Delhi September, Vietnam 2012 TRAVEL GRANTS

76. Nepal Financial Support to Ishara 31st To give Puppet Theatre led by Shri Dadi August, performances

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Pudmjee (Puppet), Delhi 2012

77. UK Financial support to Shri Rajit 5-13 To perform at the Kapur (Theatre), Maharashtra September, Hart places play 2012

78. USA Ten Travel grants to Ms. 5 To give cultural Nandani K Mehta and K.Murali September- performances Mohan, Karnataka 2 October, 2012 TRAVEL GRANTS

79. Myanmar 06-member Hindustani Vocal 6-11 To give cultural group led by Ms. Sudha September, performances Raghunathan, Tamilnadu 2012

80. Canada One Travel Grant to Ms. 6 To give cultural USA , Delhi September- performances 3 October TRAVEL GRANT 2012

81. Nineteen travel grants to Team 07 - 24 To participate in 6th South Africa Work: 1) Nrityagram Dance September, Shared History –The Company (Mohiniattam dance) 2012 Indian Experience X 4, Karnataka Festival 2) Advaita Band led by Shri Abhishek Mathur X9, Delhi 3) Clown Lear Theatre X5 led by Shri Rajat Kapoor, Maharasthra 4) X 1, Maharashtra

TRAVEL GRANTS

82. France One Travel Grant to Mr. Shiv 10-14 To give cultural Kumar Pillai, Gujarat September, performances at the 2012 request of Rukamani TRAVEL GRANT Chatterjee

83 10-member Motherjane Band 14-24 To give cultural group led by Shri Nitin September, performances Vijaynath, Kerala 2012

84. Thailand 24-member Odissi dance group 15-18 To participate in the led by Ms. Aruna Mohanty, September, 14th Bangkok Odisha 2012 International Festival of Music and Dance

85 France Three travel grants to Ms. 17 To participate in the Kalamandalam Kshemevathy September- Indian Summer (Mohiniattam Dance) (on the 05 October, Festival at Musee request of Ms. Brigitte 2012 Guimet

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Chataignier), Kerala

TRAVEL GRANTS 86. Japan 10- member 20 To participate in the Russia group “J.B.R. Marma Kalari September- “Osaka Kala South Korea Sangham led by Shri Baburajan 13 October, Mahotsav”, Osaka Joseph, Kerala 2012 (Japan) coinciding with the 60TH anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan and to give cultural performances in Vladivostok (Russia) & South Korea. 87. Fiji 08-member Qawwali group led 20 To give cultural by Shri Wajahat Hussain, Uttar September- performances on the Pradesh 01 October, occasion of 40 years 2012 of establishment of Indian Cultural Centre 87 (a) USA Three travel grants to Sufi 21 – 26 To participate in the Singers including Ms. Manjari September, “symposium on Chaturvedi, Uttar Pradesh, Shri 2012 Sufism” Dhruv Bhanu Sangari and Shri Madan Gopal Singh, New Delhi

88-89. Reunion Island 06-member Carnatic vocal 22 To give cultural group led by Shri O.S. Arun, September- performances Mauritius Maharastra 14 October, 08-member Chhau group led by 2012 Shri , Delhi

90. Russia One travel grant to Shri. Atish 25 To give cultural Mukhopadhyay Sarod, West September performances Bengal -12 October, TRAVEL GRANT 2012

91. Armenia 05-member Bharatnatyam 27 To participate in the dance group led by Ms. Revathi September- 20th Anniversary of Ramachandran, Tamilnadu 02 October Diplomatic Relations 2012 between Armenia & India

92. U.K. Financial support to Darbar Arts 1 – 10 To participate in the Culture Heritage Trust for the October, Darbar Festival visit of Ustad Shujaat Khan 2012 (Financial support (Delhi) Chitraveen Ravikiran of 5 lakhs) (Tamilnadu) and Prattyush Banerjee(West Bengal)

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93. Kuwait 08-member Kathak and Odissi 2-5 To participate in the dance group led by Ms. Parwati October, Asian Cooperation Dutta, Pune 2012 Dialogue (ASD) Summit 94. Bangladesh 02-member Bharatnatyam 03-11 To give cultural dance group led by Ms. October, performances Malabika Sen,West Bengal 2012

95. Mexico 04-member Sitar group led by 7-29 To give cultural Ms. Meera Prasad, Delhi October, performances at the 2012 Cerventino Festival

96. UK 18-member Theatre group led 8-12 To present play by Shri Athar Mohammad, Delhi October, “Sons of Babar” 2012

97. Taiwan 15-member contemporary 8-15 To give cultural Dance group led by Ms. October, performances Tanushree Shankar, West 2012 Bengal

98. New Zealand 15-member Gujarati Folk dance 11-22 To give cultural group “Rangashree” led by Ms. October, performances Avani Pandit, Gujarat 2012

99. Denmark 10- member Kathak dance and 16-30 To present the Belarus Jazz group led by Ms. Mitul October, “Swan Lake” in the Sweden Sengupta, West Bengal 2012 Festival” “India today Copenhagen tomorrow” in Denmark and to give cultural performances in the region

100. Singapore 10-member Purulia Chhau 20-23 To give cultural group led by Shri Bangshidhar October, performances on the Mahato, West Bengal 2012 occasion of Durga celebration

101. Kenya 15-member Bhangra & Gidda 21-28 To give cultural dance group led by Shri Surjeet October, performances Singh, Delhi 2012

102. Kazakhstan 7-member Rock Band group 24-26 To participate in “Dementia” led by Inakhu A October, Days of Indian Ayeh, Nagaland 2012 Culture

103. Mauritius 06-member Mohiniattam& 25 October- To participate in the Kathakali dance group led by 03 Mini PBD 2012 Ms. Pallavi Krishnan, Kerala November, 2012

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104. Papua New 09-member Siddi Goma group 26 October- To give cultural Guinea led by Imran Akbar Siddi, 20 performances on the Australia Gujarat November, occasion of Diwali Tasmania 2012 celebration

105. Switzerland Five travel grants to Nupoor 23 October- To give cultural France Performing Arts,Kathak Dance 19 performances group led by Shri Hari and Ms. November, Chetana, Karnataka 2012

TRAVEL GRANTS

106. Indonesia 5-member Kathak Dance group 29 October To give cultural led by Ms. Malti Shyam, Delhi – 12 performances in November, connection with the 2012 ASEAN Car Rally

107. USA Five travel grants to Ms. Bidisha 30 October- To give cultural Roy and group, Delhi 14 performances November, 2012

108- Saudi Arabia 05-groups:- 2-9 To participate in the 112.. 12-member Bhangra group led November, “Indian Cultural by Shri Kundan Kumar Kheeva, 2012 Week” in Riyadh Punjab 12-member Rajasthani group led by Shri Taj Mohd., Rajasthan 10-member Panchavadyan group led by Shri Sreekumar Kadampatt Nair (SreeKumar Kalamandlam), Delhi 10-member Chhau group “Manoranjan Chhau and party” 3 – 9 led by Shri Ramesh Kumar, November, West Bengal 2012 07- member Mushaira Artist (Delhi, U.P.) 113. South Africa 10-member Siddi Goma group 2-13 To give cultural led by Mohd. Hanif Bhai, Gujarat November, performances on the 2012 occasion of Diwali

114. Malaysia 10-member Gujarati folk dance 4-11 To participate in the group led by Shri Rameshbhai November, India Week Mandanbhai, Gujarat 2012

115. Trinidad & 08-member Bhojpuri Dance 5-13 To give cultural Tobago group led by Ms. Sharmila November, performances on the Pandey, Delhi 2012 occasion of Diwali

116. Algeria 14-member Manipuri Thangta 9 - 18 To give cultural

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Albania group led by Shri Amarjeet November, performances Singh Kshetrimagum, Manipur 2012 117. Vietnam 15-member Gujarati Folk group 15-21 To give cultural “Panghat” led by Shri Chetanya November,2 performances on the P.Dave, Gujarat 012 occasion of Diwali celebration

118. Zimbabwe 10-member Guajarati folk group 21-28 To give cultural led by Ms. Anjana Devprasad November,2 performances Agarat, Gujarat 012

119. Qatar 15-member Folk group from 22 To participate at the Goa “Goenchim Noketram” led November celebration of World by Ms. Mascarenhas Dias - 8 Goa Day Marianela Philgina, Goa December, 2012 120. Japan 12-member Bollywood group led 23 – 30 To give cultural by Ms. Penaz Masani, November, performances Maharashtra 2012

121. Indonesia 9-member Manipuri Dance 24 To give cultural Brunei group led by Ms. Priti Mehrotra November – performances in Cambodia (Patel), West Bengal 6 connection with the December, ASEAN Car Rally 2012 122. USA 09-member Qawwali group led 25-27 To give cultural by Shri Haji Syed Salman November, performances Chishty, Rajasthan 2012

123. UK Thirteen travel grants to Ms. 26 To participate in Lushin Dubey (Theatre) and her November- “Salaam India” group, Delhi 03 December, 2012

124. Thailand 10-member group of Samudra, 26 To participate in the “Centre for Indian Contemporary November- International Dance performing Arts” led by Madhu 01 Festival Gopinath, Kerala December, 2012

125. USA Two travel grants to Dr. 30 To give cultural L.Subramaniam, (Violin), November - performances in Karnataka 10 SAMAA festival December, (request received 2012 from Simmi Bhatia)

126. Thailand 6-member Bharatanatyam 1 – 6 To give cultural Cambodia Dance group led by Ms. Leela December, performances on Samson, Tamil Nadu 2012 the production “Charishnu” in connection with the

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ASEAN Car Rally

127. Cambodia 7-member Kathak Dance group 3 – 10 To give cultural Vientiane led by Ms. Aditi Mangaldas, December, performances in Lao PDR Delhi 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Rally

128. Cambodia 7-member Odissi Dance group 3 – 16 To give cultural Vietnam led by Ms. Aruna Mohanty, December, performances in Myanmar Odisha 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Rally

129. Cambodia 4-member Percussion group led 3- 6 To give cultural by Shri Umamakesh December, performances in Vinayakram, Tamil Nadu 2012 connection with the ASEAN Car Rally

130. Cambodia 5-member Mohiniattam and 3 – 6 To give cultural Kathakali Dance group led by December, performances in Shri Sadanam 2012 connection with the P.V.Balakrishnan, Tamil Nadu ASEAN Car Rally

131. Philippines 10-member Percussion group 8 – 12 To give cultural ‘Saurang Ensemble” led by December, performances in Ustad Ghulam Sabir, Delhi 2012 connection with the ASEAN Sailing Expedition

132. Vietnam 10-member Band group 1 – 20 To give cultural Cambodia “Shwaas” led by Shri Rajesh January, performances in Thailand Prasanna with Ms. Sonam 2013 connection with the Kalra, Delhi ASEAN Sailing Expedition

133. Tasmania 06 Travel Grants to Shri 15-19 To give cultural Bickram Ghosh (Tabla), January, performances Maharashtra 2013

134. Bangladesh 02-member Kathak 22-28 To give cultural Group led by Shri Ashim January, performances on the Bandhu, 2013 occasion of Republic Day celebrations

135. Srilanka 08-member Kalaripayattu group 23 January- To give cultural “Madhava Madam CVN Kalari 02 performances on the and Marma Chikilsalayam” led February, occasion of Republic by Shri R. Ramachandaran Nair, 2013 Day celebrations Kerala

136. Algeria 12-member Bollywood 23 January To give cultural Tunisia group led by Shri Ankur – 10 performances on the Gupta, Delhi February. occasion of Republic 2013 Day celebrations

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137. Mauritius One travel grant to 23rd To give cultural Ansari Mohammed January – 5 performances on the Rashid Razvi February, occasion of Eid 2013 Milad Un Nabi (Naathkhan),

Maharashtra

138. China 9-member Bharatanatyam 25 January To give cultural Dance group led by Ms. – 2 performances on the Jayalakshmi Eshwar, Delhi February, occasion of Republic 2013 Day celebrations

139. Tanzania 05- member Kathak Dance 25 -29 To give cultural Group led by Ms. Pranaame January, performances on the Bhagawati & Ms. Jayanta 2013 occasion of Republic Bhagawati, Maharashtra Day celebrations

140. Hongkong 12-member Fusion Band group 02-07 To give cultural Singapore “Rhythms of Manipuri” led by February, performances in Ms. Laxmirani Devi Aribam, 2013 connection with the Manipur ASEAN Sailing Expedition 141 Seychelles 12-member Goa Folk 6 – 11 To participate in the group led by Ms. Celina February, Victoria International Azavedo, Goa 2013 Carnival

142 Australia 10-member Yakshagana group 7-11 To give led by Shri H. Krishna Bhat, February performances at the Karnataka 2013 Multi-Cultural Festival.

143 Thailand 14-member Bhangra and Gidda 15 – 27 To give cultural group “Punjabi Academy” led by February performances Ms. Preeti, Delhi 2013

144 Thailand 10-member Manipuri 17-24 To participate in the group led by Ibahouba February, Annual International Maisnam Singh, Manipur 2013 Rhythms of the Earth world music festival

145 Mauritius 07-member Devotional 5-20 March To give performance South Africa Music group led by Shri 2013 in the Maha Triloki Prasad, Shivaratri festival Maharashtra 146 Myanmar 08-member 06-09 To give cultural Kalaripayattu “CVN March 2013 performances in Kalari” group led by Shri connection with the ASEAN Sailing Sathya Narayanan, Expedition Kerala

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147 Australia Six Travel grants 07-18 To participate in the (i) Ms. Sudha March 2013 Spirit of India Raghunathan Festival at the request of Shri (Hindustani Vocal) x 3, Mohindar Dhillon, Tamil Nadu Natraj Cultural Centre, INC (ii) Ms. Manjiri Kelkar x 3, Maharashtra

148 Mauritius 15-member Bollywood 08-17 To give cultural group led by Ms. Shibani March 2013 performances on the th Kashyap, Delhi occasion of 45 Anniversary of Independence of Mauritius where was present during this event

148 Hong Kong Five travel grants to Shri 10 – 15 To give cultural (a) S.P.V.Mohanakrishnan March, performances at the (Ottamthullal), Kerala 2013 request of SPIC MACAY

149 USA Financial Support to 17 March- To participate in 36th Bhairavi Fine Arts, USA 26 April, year of Cleveland 2013 Aradhana Music Festival

150 USA 04 Travel grants to Ms. 19 March – To give cultural Kaushalya Reddy 09 April performances (Kuchipudi), Delhi 2013

151 Austria 11 travel grants to 20-25 To give Seraikella Chhau group March, performances during of Pradeep Kar 2013 the exhibition “India’s Maharajas” Memorial Trust led by and “Dance Shri Ashish Kar, Creations-Asia between a Mythical Past and Today”

152 Montserrat 09-member Gujarati 22-30 To participate in the Trinidad & dance group led by Shri March 2013 St. Patrick’s Day Tobago Vasava Bachubhai celebrations in Montserrat and to Somabhai, Gujarat give performances on the occasion of Holi celebrations

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153 Mauritius 10-member Holi group 22-29 To perform “Brij ki led by Shri Arjun March, Holi” on the Budhiraja, Delhi 2013 occasion of Holi celebrations 154 South Africa 10-member Rajasthani 22 March - To participate in the dance group led by Ms. 02 April, Beach Festival and Rajkumari, Rajasthan 2013 also to give cultural performances in the Fifth Brics Summit

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“INDIAN CULTURAL WEEK” IN RIYADH

Saudi 05-groups:- 2-9 To participate Arabia November, in the “Indian A) 12-member Bhangra group led by Shri Kundan 2012 Cultural Week” Kumar Kheeva, Punjab in Riyadh

B)12-member Rajasthani group led by Shri Taj Mohd., Rajasthan

C)10-member Panchavadyan group led by Shri Sreekumar Kadampatt Nair (SreeKumar Kalamandlam), Delhi

D) 10-member Chhau group “Manoranjan Chhau 3 – 9 and party” led by Shri Ramesh Kumar, West November, Bengal 2012

E) 07- member Mushaira Artist (Delhi, U.P.)

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OUTGOING CULTURAL DELEGATIONS

1st April, 2013 to 31st March 2014

S.NO. COUNTRIES NAME OF THE GROUP DATE PURPOSE OF VISIT Remarks VISITED

1. Malaysia 06-member Kuchipudi 11- 15 April, To perform during the dance group led by Ms. 2013 Tenth Biennial Shalu Jindal, New Delhi International Conference of the World Telgu Federation 2-3 UK 02 Travel Grants to 16-23 April, To participate in the Ms.Harshdeep Kaur (Sufi 2013 Alchemy-2013 Festival Music), Maharashtra organized by the South

Bank Centre

To participate in the 10-member Siddi goma Alchemy-2013 Festival group led by Shri organized by the South Akbarmiya Gulmali Kadari, 19-23 April, Bank Centre and also to Gujarat 2013 give cultural performances at Birmingham and Cardiff (U.K.) 4. Nepal 04-member Music 26 - 28 April, To give cultural group led by Shri Madan 2013 performances Gopal Singh, Delhi 5. Iran 03-member Rabab group 1-4 May, To perform during the led by Shri Gulfam 2013 opening of Indian Cultural Ahmad, Delhi Centre in Iran 6. France 20 Travel grants to 02-29 May, To give performances in Surabhi Theatre, Andhra 2013 the French Festival Pradesh “Passages”

7. Austria 15 Travel Grants to Ms. 03-25 May, To give performances in Shama Bhate (Kathak), 2013 five concerts on six stages Maharashtra of life in Kasturba Gandhi’s biography 8. Singapore 02-Travel grant to Ms. 08-14 May, To give cultural Shanthi Rao (Veena), 2013 performances at Indian Karnataka Fine Arts Society 9. Vietnam 12-member Dance group 08-13 May, To participate at the “Indian Revival group” led 2013 Opening Ceremony of by Ms. Papiha Desai, Vietnam National Tourism 44

Delhi year Red River Delta and Hai Phong 10. Australia 05 Travel Grants to Ms. 10-17 May, To give performances in Sharvari Jamenis 2013 the “Spirit of India -2013” (Kathak), Maharashtra organized by Shri Mohindor Dhillon, Natraj Cultural Centre, and also to give cultural performances in the Canberra International Music Festival 11. Australia 01-Travel grant to Shri 12-21 May, To participate in the Ritwik Sanyal (Hindustani 2013 Encounter India Festival at Vocal), Uttar Pradesh Brisbane being organized by Griffith University 12. Poland 03-member Bharatnatyam 14-25 May, To give cultural dance group led by Ms. 2013 performances and conduct , New lecture-demonstrations Delhi during “Days of India” in Poland 13. Hungary 08-member 16-22 May, To participate in the third group led by Guru Shyam 2013 International Gathering on Charan Pati, Jharkhand Intangible Cultural

Heritage

14. Trinidad & 09-member Bhojpuri 25 May – 12 To give cultural Tobago, dance and music group June 2013 performances on the Suriname led by Ms. Shailesh occasion of Indian Arrival and Shrivastava, Maharashtra Day celebration in Trinidad Netherlands & Tobago and Suriname and to give cultural

performances in Netherlands 15. Malaysia 06-member Bharatnatyam 30 May – 03 To give cultural Dance group led by Ms. June 2013 performances at Jyotsna Shourie, New Bharatnatyam Festival Delhi organized by Bharatnatyam Association

16. South Korea 12-member Contemporary 01-09 June, To participate in the 40th dance group led by Ms. 2013 anniversary of Madhu Nataraj, Karnataka establishment of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea

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17. Japan Kala Utsav : Performance June, 2013 The Council provided by local Japanese artists financial support (10 cultural groups). (performances fess) to local Japanese artists of Yen 3,00,000 (Rs. 1,80,000/-) 18. Sweden 07 travel grants to Ms. 03-05 June, To present her production Sangeeta Dutta (including 2013 “Gitanjali” to mark 100 Ms. ) years of Tagore’s Noble Prize 19. U.K. One travel grant to Ms. 5 June – 17th To participate in the Actor- Mallika Taneja, Theatre, July, 2013 Chorus-Text workshops New Delhi being organized by the Quadrangle Trust at Kent,

U.K. 20. Nepal 06-member Baul group led 06 - 08 June To give cultural by Shri Purna Das, West 2013 performances Bengal

21. South Africa 04-Travel grants to 7-10 June, To give Indian Classical Manganiyars group led by 2013 and Folk Music concert Shri Gazi Khan, “Ragas of the Desert” Rajasthan 22. USA Two travel grants to Pandit 12-30 June, To attend the inaugural Birju Maharaj and Ms. 2013 event “San Francisco

Saswati Sen (Kathak), Ethnic Dance Festival” New Delhi and to achieve Life Time Achievement Award

23. USA 1 Travel grant to Pt. Hari 15-17 June To participate in the Prasad Chaurasia (Flute), 2013 Samma Festival organized

Maharashtra by Ms. Simmi Bhatia 24. France 06 Travels grant to artists 16 June – 03 To give joint culture of “Darpana Academy”, July 2013 Performances with the including Ms. Mallika French Band “OZMA” Sarabai, Gujarat 25. Indonesia 06-member Odissi dance 17 – 22 June To participate at the 35th group led by Ms. Supriya 2013 Bali Art Festival in Bali Nayak, New Delhi

26. U.K. Financial support to Shri 27 June – 12 To participate in two Week Keshave Moodliar at the July, 2013 Theatre Workshop. (The request Shri Sunit Tandon Council provided 46

, New Delhi workshop fee) 27. USA 01 Travel Grant to Dr. 04 - 06 July To participate in the Mallika Kandali (Sattriya), 2013 Assam Convention Assam

28. Turkmenistan 15-member Bollywood 8-12 July, To participate in the “Days group led by Shri 2013 of Indian Cultural in Jasvinder Singh Paras, Turkmenistan“ New Delhi 29. USA & 08 Travel grants to 8-12 July To participate at the Canada Rajasthani Josh group led 2013 “Indian Summer Festival” by Shri Chugge Khan,

Rajathan (Teamworks)

30. USA 03 Travel Grants to Ms. 12-14 July To participate at the Bhuri Bai 2013 International Folk Art Market (Bhil Artist), New Delhi 31. UK 07- Travel grants to Shri 14 July – 09 To participate at the Oroon Das and Ms. September Edinburg Fringe Festival Pramila Le Hunte, New 2013 Delhi

32. Austria 01 travel grant to Ms. 24-30 July To give cultural Padmini Chhetur 2013 performances at a project (Theatre), Tamilnadu Public Lab organized by Welt Museum 33. Tunisia 22 member Contemporary 25 July-01 To participate at 49th Dance group of Guru August 2013 Edition of International Rajendera Gangani, New Festival

Delhi “Carthage Festival of Tunisia” 34. USA Travel Grant to Ms. Swati 05August – To participate at the 11th Mohan, New Delhi 22 International September Choreographers Dance

2013 Residency organized by Omi International Dance Collective and to participate at the Summer course organized by Magpie Umbrella 35. Nepal 05-member Bharatnatyam 08-12 August To give cultural Dance group led by Dr. 2013 performances on the Sonal Mansingh, New occasion of India’s Delhi Independence Day

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36. Bhutan 06-member Kathak 13-17 August To give cultural Dance group led by Ms. 2013 performances on the Uma Sharma, New Delhi occasion of India’s Independence Day 37. Sri Lanka 15-member Bihu Dance 13-17 August To give cultural group led by Ms. 2013 performances on the Madhurima Choudhury, occasion of Independence Assam Day 38. Thailand 05-member Bharatnatyam 14-16 August To give cultural Dance group led by Ms. 2013 performances on the Meenakshi Srinivasan, occasion of Independence Tamilnadu Day 39. Thailand 14-member Folk group 15-19 To participate in the from Arunachal Pradesh August, 2013 Incredible India Week to “Tawang Snow Lion” led coincide with India’s by Shri Tsering, Arunachal Independence Day Pradesh 40. Fiji 10-member Bollywood 19-31 To participate at the group : Bollywood August, 2013 Hibiscus festival and Rockers” led by Shri friendly North festival Shubhas Shubbu, New Delhi 41. USA 06 travel grant to Pt. Bhola 22 August – To give culture Nath Mishra (Hindustani 08 performances Vocal), New Delhi September 2013

42. Iceland 05-member Kathak dance 23-29 August To give culture group led by Ms. Pragati 2013 performances UK Sood, New Delhi 43. Uzbekistan 05-member Light Classical 25-31 August To give performances at group led by Ms. Rashmi 2013 the Sharq Taronalari Aggarwal, New Delhi International Music Festival 44. USA 05-member group of Ms. 4 September To present Gondwana Sumitra Guha (Hindustani to 09 Dawn concert fusion with Vocal), New Delhi October 2013 South African artists (The Council provided performance fee and

international return air tickets)

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45. Sweden, 15-member Bollywood 01-22 To participate in the Latvia, group “Sugar N Spice” led September, Stockholm Culture festival by Ms. Monika Narula, 2013 in Sweden and Russia, Maharashtra Georgia Mini Festival of Indian culture in Russia and to Armenia give performances in Georgia and Armenia 46. Russia 02 Travel grants to Dr. 1-18 To give performances and Yashoda Rao (Thakur) September, workshop which is (Kuchipudi) and Dr. Pappu 2013 organized by Art Project Venugopal Rao (Thakur), (APTD) in Tamilnadu St. Petersburg 47. Indonesia & 25-member Ramayana 05 - 24 To participate at the group of Shriram Bharatia September Ramayana Festival in Thailand Kala Kendra led by Shri 2013 Indonesia and to give Sharda Prasad Mishra, cultural performances in

New Delhi Thailand

48. Germany 04-Member Kathak dance 25 To participate in DIG group led by Ms. Gauri September, Chain tour Diwakar, Delhi 07 October,

2013

49. USA 02 Travel grants to Shri 25-29 To participate at the V.P. Dhananjayan and Ms. September Festival of Indian Dance Shanta Dhananjayan, 2013 being organized by Tamilnadu Dakshina Dance Academy 50. South Korea 06-member Sattriya dance 27 To participate in the 40th group led by Ms. September- 6 Anniversary of Prateesha Suresh, October, Establishment of 2013 Diplomatic Relations in Seoul 51. Reunion 08-member Ishara 1-12 October To participate In the Island International puppet – 2013 Gandhi Jayanthi Ravan Chhaya Natya Celebration, Sansada led by Shri Programme And The Tam Khageswar Tam International Puppet Sahoo/Pradhan, Orissa Show 52. Tripoli 10-member Gujarati group 01-06 To give performances in (Malta) “ Shri Patel Raas Mandali” October, “Days of India” led by Shri Mahendra 2013

Karsanbhai Andani,

Gujarat

53. Italy 01 Travel grant to Dr. 01-14 To give culture

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Saraswathi Rajathesh, October 2013 performances Karnataka 54. Mexico, 13-member Contemporary 10 October - To give performances at Dance group led by Shri 11 November the 41st Edition of the Colombia, Astad Debo, Maharashtra 2013 International Festival of Spain Cervantino Festival and to

give cultural performances in Colombia and Spain

55. New Zealand 10-member Chhau group 18 – 29 To give cultural led by Shri Gopal Prasad October 2013 performances on the Dubey, Jharkhand occasion of Diwali Celebrations 56. U.K. 06 Travel grants to Indian 05 - To participate at the Ocean Fusion Band 09November International group, New Delhi (at the 2013 Festival (LIAF) organized request of Dhruv Arts) by Dhurv Arts 57. Mauritius 01 travel grant to 11 to 26 To give performances on Mohamed January 2014 the occasion of Eid Milad Un Nabi, 1487th Birth Habibur Rehman Anniversary of Holy “Naatkhwaan”, Mumbai Prophet Muhammad 58. Maldives 06-member Band group 21– 28 To give cultural “Whats in the Name” led January 2014 performances on the by Shri Clince Varghese, occasion of Republic Day Mumbai celebration 59. China 05-member Kathak Dance 23 – 28 To give cultural group led by Ms. Punita January 2014 performances on the Sharma, Delhi occasion of Republic Day celebration 60. Nepal 08-member Rajasthani 24 -29 To give cultural group led by Sikandar, January 2014 performances on the , Rajasthan occasion of Republic Day celebration 61. UAE, Oman 04-member Sarasveena 25 January To give cultural (Instrumental) group led 2014 to 01 performances on the by Shri Subhash Chandra February occasion of Republic Day Ghosh, Punjab celebration

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OUTGOING CULTURAL DELEGATIONS

1st April 2014 to 31st July 2014

S.NO. COUNTRIES NAME OF THE DATE PURPOSE OF VISIT REMARKS VISITED GROUP

1. Egypt (5-10 April) 06-member Kathak 5 to 17 To participate at the Completed Israel (10 April) Dance group led by April, “India by the Nile” Palestine (11-12 Ms. Marami Medhi 2014 Festival in Egypt and April) to give cultural UAE (13-17 April) (Assam) performances in Israel, Palestine and UAE

2. Cambodia (6-10 10-member Manipuri 6 to 25 To participate in the Completed April) Folk dance group led April, Hue Festival in Vietnam (11-20 by Ms. Suman 2014 Vietnam and to April) Sarawgi participate at the Malaysia (20-24 Food Festival and April) (West Bengal) inauguration of MGC Textile Museum in Cambodia and to give cultural performances in Malaysia 3. South Africa (8-12 05-member 8 to 18 To participate in the Completed April) Bharatnatyam dance April, Tamil New Year Mauritius (13-18 group led by Ms. 2014 celebrations April) Purva Dhanashree

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4. Thailand 12-member Bhangra 20 to To participate at the Completed and Dance 28 232nd Year of group led by Shri April, Rattanakos in City Harinder Pal 2014 Royal Benevolence and also to perform (Punjab) at the Fun Fair Organized by Ministry of Culture, Thailand

5. Malawi (24-27 10-member 24 April To participate at the Completed April 2014) Rajasthani folk dance to 9 Harare International Zimbabwe (27 group led by Ms. May, Festival of Arts (HIFA) April -02 May Moru Sapera 2014 in Zimbabwe 2014) Mauritius (02 – 09 (Rajasthan) May, 2014) 6. Switzerland (12 – 06-member Kathak 12 May To participate at the Completed 18 May 2014) Dance group led by to 9 Trade fair in Belgrade Germany (18-20 Ms. Rujuta Soman June, and to give cultural May 2014) 2014 performances in the

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Serbia (20-25 May (Maharashtra) region 2014) Romania (25-29 May 2014) Austria (29 May – 01 June 2014) Croatia (01-05 June 2014) Spain (05-09 June 2014) 7. Japan (15-28 May, 08-member 15 May To participate at the Complete 2014) Kathakali dance to 1st Commemorative China (29 May – group led by Shri M. June, Lecture and music 1st June, 2014) Gopalakishnan 2014 concert on Budhisena, the first (Kerala) Indian monk who spread Buddhism in Japan 8. Nepal 05-members 18 to To participate at a Completed Bhutan Manipuri Dance 27 May, mini festival of Indian group led by Ms. 2014 Culture in Nepal Baishali Basu Sarkar

(West Bengal)

9. Nepal 04-member Sarod 19 to To participate at a Completed group led by Pt. 23 May, mini festival of Indian Debjyoti Bose 2014 Culture in Nepal

(West Bengal) 10. Suriname (20-23 06-member Bhojpuri 20 to To participate at the Completed May, 2014) music group led by 31 May Indian Arrival Day Guyana (23-26 Ms. 2014 celebrations May, 2014) Patowari Trinidad & Tobago (27-31 May, 2014) (Maharashtra)

11. Romania (25-29 10-member 25 May To participate to give Completed may 2014) Rajasthani Folk to 18 cultural Hungary (29 May – dance group led by June, performances 03 June 2014) Shri Fakira Khan 2014 Spain (03 – 07 Bishala June 2014) Portugal (8 -18 (Rajasthan) June, 2014) 12. Japan Financial Support to June, Financial support of Japanese local artists 2014 Yen 3,00,000/- to the for celebrations of Japanese artists for Kala Utsav – 2014 Indian Classical being organized by Dance performances

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Embassy of India in in Japan Japan 13. Australia (19 to 23 12-member ‘Dance 19 to To give cultural Completed June, 2014) Era’ Bollywood group 30 performances Indonesia (23 to led by Shri Manik June, 25 June, 2014) Batheja 2014 Vietnam (25 to 30 June, 2014) (Delhi) 14. Latvia (20-26 10-member Gujarati 20 To perform in the Completed June, 2014) “Saptak” group led by June to Festival in Russia, Sweden (26-29 Shri Chetan 16 and Milan Festival in June, 2014) Chandrakant July, Netherlands and to Finland (29 June - Jethava 2014 give cultural 3 July, 2014) performances in other Netherlands (03 - (Gujarat) countries 09 July, 2014) Russia (9 – 16 July, 2014) 15. South Korea 06-member Manipuri 18 to To give cultural Completed dance group led by 27 performances Ms. Debanjana Roy July, 2014 (West Bengal) 16. Bulgaria 10-member Manipuri 18 July To participate in the On tour Folk group led by to 8 Chelopech Shri Raj Kumar August, International Folklore Ratan Singh 2014 Festival, Veliko Tarnove International (Manipur) Folklore Festival and International Folklore Festival 17. Hong Kong (27 to 05-member 27 July To participate in the On tour 31 August) Bharatnatyam Dance to 04 Annual Malaysia (01 to 04 group led by Ms. August, Bharatnatyam Dance August) Kavita Ramu 2014 Festival in Malaysia and to give cultural (Tamilnadu) performance in Cambodia

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