Unity Pavilion is launching a series of cultural events entitled Desh Videsh Sanskriti to celebrate our Unity in Diversity and to know a little more about the culture of the different states of India and of other countries in the World.
The first event of this series entitled Gujarat Gatha shall take place
Tuesday the 10th of October 2017
5.30 to 8 pm at Unity Pavilion.
Program Schedule:
1) Sharing by Shruti Ben – She will speak to us about all that she loves in Gujarat: language, cuisine, folk-dances, and places.
2) Gujarati Bhasha by Tarika Ben – Welcome to learning, in a simple way, the Gujarati script and pronouncing a few phrases.
3) Garba – Feel the pulse of this most popular folk dance of the state. Performance by a group from Pondicherry followed by dancing together.
4) Gujarati Khana – Taste the most delicious home-made food prepared by Gujarati ladies in Pondicherry. The feast includes Thepla, Khakra, Vatakapoha, Sabudana Khichdi, Lasuni Vada; we are mentioning a few dishes, so that the mouths start watering already. The dinner is on cost-sharing basis and please sign up in advance.
ALL ARE INVITED
Notes:
Dress code: Please come in Gujarati dress if you can (men in dhoti kurta and women in gagra-choli or saree in Gujarati style. If you can bring a saree volunteers will help you to wear it in Gujarati style)
Volunteers: Anyone interested in volunteering for this event please get in touch with devasmita@auroville.org.in; unitypavilion@auroville.org.in or call 0413 262 3576.
