The Loomba Foundation, in association with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, the leading Indian arts and cultural institute in the UK, celebrated the Indo-UK Year of Culture at the Cholmondaley Room and Terrace at the House of Lords on Friday 8th December.
His Excellency Mr Y K Sinha, the High Commissioner felicitated Mr Joginder Sangar with a memento, to recognise his efforts to promote Indian culture in the UK, since 1972.
Many eminent people from the British and Indian communities, including Mr G P Hinduja, Loomba Foundation Trustees Shiraz and Shamin Lalji, and Dr Barry Humpreys, Patrons Graham Tobell, Susan Tobell and Rami Ranger were present at the dinner.
Lord Loomba welcomed the great opportunity for both the nations to strengthen their dynamic cultural partnership between India and the UK throughout 2017. “I would also take this opportunity to appreciate the year-long work done by the Nehru Centre – the cultural arm of the Indian High Commission in London. Starting with various festivals in Edinburgh and festivals of dance and theatre at various venues in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Birmingham have all been well received,” he said during his welcome speech.
The evening saw a cultural programme organised by Nand Kumar, Executive Director of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan. There was a traditional Bharatanatyam dance 'Tillana' - a technical item of rhythmic movements, and a fusion contemporary recital 'Sangam' composed by Maestro Mandolin Srinivas. Choreography on the classical bollywood number 'Pyar Kiya Toh Darna Kya' from the film Mughal-e-Azam, was also presented by friends of Bhavans.
