09-03-2006, 04:51 PM
<!--emo&:clapping--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/clap.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='clap.gif' /><!--endemo--> Kids from 18 nations perform Vande Mataram
[ 3 Sep, 2006 0610hrs ISTPTI ]
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NEW DELHI: Amidst a controversy over the Centre's directive for the recitation of Vande Mataram in schools, students from 18 countries, including Pakistan, danced to the tune of the national song here on Sunday as part of an international children's festival.
When the children from countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Nigeria presented their scintillating dancing skills, Leader of Opposition L K Advani sat through the whole programme and cheered them.
"This performance is a homage to every nation of the world. I am relly excited by their performance," Advani told these encouraging words to the young performers.
Film maker Madhur Bhanderkar described the performance as "mind blowing" and complemented the students, saying that they can beat many actors in Bollywood.
Over 500 students, including 327 from abroad, participated in the week-long grand festival organised by Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ryan Foundation in association with Sangeet Natak Academy.
"This an annual event being conducted to promote cultural ties and relations between our students with their counterpart from other countries," Grace Pinto, director of Ryan International School, said.
The students also presented a dance drams "Alli Baba Chalish Chor".
[ 3 Sep, 2006 0610hrs ISTPTI ]
RSS Feeds| SMS NEWS to 8888 for latest updates
NEW DELHI: Amidst a controversy over the Centre's directive for the recitation of Vande Mataram in schools, students from 18 countries, including Pakistan, danced to the tune of the national song here on Sunday as part of an international children's festival.
When the children from countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Nigeria presented their scintillating dancing skills, Leader of Opposition L K Advani sat through the whole programme and cheered them.
"This performance is a homage to every nation of the world. I am relly excited by their performance," Advani told these encouraging words to the young performers.
Film maker Madhur Bhanderkar described the performance as "mind blowing" and complemented the students, saying that they can beat many actors in Bollywood.
Over 500 students, including 327 from abroad, participated in the week-long grand festival organised by Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), Ryan Foundation in association with Sangeet Natak Academy.
"This an annual event being conducted to promote cultural ties and relations between our students with their counterpart from other countries," Grace Pinto, director of Ryan International School, said.
The students also presented a dance drams "Alli Baba Chalish Chor".