On Sunday 28 March 2021, the Indian Association of Luxembourg (IAL), together with the Embassy of India in Brussels, is holding a digital celebration of the Holi festival from 14:00 to 16:00.
The event takes the form of a storytelling event on Holi and Freedom Fighters of India, with
The storytelling is being led by:
- Jeeva Raghunath: an international storyteller/author who pioneered the storytelling movement in Mamilnadu. She has represented India in 27 countries for storytelling and is a recipient of the "Pride of Asia" title presented by Rajabhat University, Surin, Thailand.
- Seema Wahi Mukherjee: is a Story Creator and Discoverer, Storytelling Trainer and Coach, and Storytelling Events Curator. Her repetoire includes healing stories, science stories, historical stories, contemporary stories and mythological tales. Seema also enjoys creating and employing props, puppets and musical aids.
Schedule (from 14:00):
- Welcome by Indian Association Luxembourg
- Address by HE Mr Santosh Jha, Ambassador of India to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU
- Address by Nicolas Graas, Honorary Consul General of India to Luxembourg
- Introduction by Storyteller, Kavitha Ramachandran
- Story begins by Jeeva Raghunath and Seema Wahi Mukherjee
- Vote of thanks by Kavitha Ramachandran
The event is being held live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IndianAssociationLuxembourg from 14:00 - 16:00
Holi is a popular ancient Hindu festival, also known as the "festival of love", the "festival of colours", and the "festival of spring". The festival celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha and Krishna. It also signifies the triumph of good over evil. It originated and is predominantly celebrated in India but has also spread to other regions of Asia and parts of the Western world through the diaspora from the Indian subcontinent.
