Post on 23-Sep-2020
THE WORLD IS ONE FAMILY
(ART EXHIBITION)
A PROJECT FUNDED BY INDIA-
AFGHANISTAN FOUNDATION
Language of art and culture is universal and cannot
be confined to the boundaries of any particular
creative sector or to any geographical boundary.
Afghanistan and India have had an osmosis of
culture influence on each other that can be traced
way back to the spread of Buddhism, Gandhara art
and Mathura art of creation. The art language of
these countries draws from one common language
– the language of culture.
On the occasion of International women’s Day, the
exhibition “The world is one family” aims to
showcase the artistic creations to celebrate
womanhood through colors and forms. The
exhibition seeks to facilitate greater interaction,
friendship, understanding and good will between
the two nations, as well as a statement of mutual
support. The exhibition was a unique platform for
women artists to express their emotions and ideas,
get access to exposure at an international level and
thereby motivate the artists, and to engage in a
distinctive exchange of ideas and culture.
Considering the importance of art IAF was co-
sponsor to this exhibition
Dr. Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Ambassador of
Afghanistan to India, Riva Ganguly Das, General
Director Indian Council for Cultural Relations
(ICCR), Kumar Vikas Saxena, Director
empowerment organization inaugurated the India-
Afghanistan Women Artist show held on 5th March
2018 at ICCR and as the chief Guest of the show,
the Afghan Ambassador lauded the art pieces of the
Afghan and Indian female artists showcased at the
event. Mr. Ambassador spoke about Afghan
women’s achievements and their contribution for
the development of Afghanistan post 2001.
The IAF secretary Mr. Hamid Tahzeeb attended to
the event to encourage the Afghan-Indian women
artists.
Afghanistan-India Joint
Cultural Week Festival- 2017
The project funded by India-Afghanistan
Foundation (IAF)
Afghanistan and India’s relation is envisioned on a wider
spectrum which is witnessed through the prism of
mutual trust, people-to-people contact, historical
linkages and bilateral ties. To take the indo-Afghan
relation to the trajectory level, the Afghanistan-India
cultural week was organized on 29-30th November,
2017. Aimed to exchange culture, Knowledge and
education three day event brought together
academicians, experts and government officials. The
three- day program was sponsored by the India-
Afghanistan Foundation.
The event was inaugurated on 29th November 2017 at
the Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to
India, The program was attended by Prof. Mohammad
Rasool Bawari, Acting Minister of Information and
Culture of Afghanistan, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of
Culture-Republic of India, Dr. Shaida Mohammad
Abdali, Ambassador of Afghanistan to India and
Ambassadors of Iran, Tajikistan, Turkey, Nepal,
Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Sri Lanka, a part
from many Indian and Afghan academician.
First day of the Cultural week programme started with
Joint Academic Seminar followed with Handicrafts and
Art exhibitions held at Indian Council for cultural
Relation (ICCR) on 30th November, 2017. Dating back
to history, India-Afghanistan share commonalities in
art and handicrafts which is acknowledged globally for
its fine work. Prominent artists and craftsmen from
India and Afghanistan jointly showcased their artistic
work. At the outset, the joint India-Afghanistan art
gallery was officially inaugurated by the Dr. Shaida
Mohammad Abdali, the Ambassador of Afghanistan to
India and Namrita Kumar, Acting General Director,
ICCR.
Indian music is famous in Afghanistan and the
collaboration of Indo-Afghan music traces back to 650
- 700 years old. Students are the future of any nation for
bringing in development in the country. Therefore, it is
imperative to motivate the youth for national building.
The third day of the India-Afghanistan cultural week was
celebrated by joint student’s program and folklore music
with dance performances in ICCR on December 1st,
2017 in New Delhi. In this program the prominent
artists’ from India-Afghanistan jointly performed and
mesmerized the audience.
The Afghanistan-India Cultural Week Festival was a jubilant moment for both the countries and have been witnessing a
strengthened relation of people-to-people contact spreading across the globe.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL (JNU)
Food festivals are quite popular
these days as they give the perfect
opportunity to indulge in a variety
of delicious dishes all in one place.
Every year the students of
Jawaharlal Nehru Universtiy in New
Delhi organize the food festival, this
year the group of Afghan students
from Jawaharlal Nehru University
visited the India-Afghansitan
Foundation(IAF),Delhi chapter and
conveyed their desired to organize
the Afghan foof festival on 26th
January 2018 at JNU.
Considering its importance in terms
of culture and helping the Afghan
students, IAF, Delhi chapter
immediate action was taken in
approving and funded the project.
More than twenty countries
participated in this festival and
serve up all kind of their traditional
foods.
IAF secretary Mr.Hamid Tahzeeb,
diplomates from Embassy of
Afghansitan, scholars were
participated in this festival to
encourage the students.
INTERNATIONAL
FOOD FESTIVAL (SOUTH ASIA UNIVERSITY)
Food festival is primarily to re-integrate value back
into food culture. Through such festivals,
communities become aware of the importance of
reviving their traditional food practices and
production.
Every year the students of South Asia University in
New Delhi organize the International food festival,
this year the food festival organized by eight
SAARC countries participated to serve up all kind
of their traditional foods and the Afghan students
from SAU approach the India- Afghanistan
Foundation, Delhi chapter and brought the
importance matter of food festival. Considering its
importance in terms of culture and helping the
Afghan students, the IAF provide financial support
and funded the project in order to encourage the
Afghan students
It is worth mentioning that Afghan food was highly
appreciated by the students, the administration and
the faculty members of the University as well got
the excellent position.
The IAF secretary Mr. Hamid Tahzeeb, diplomates
from Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
New Delhi were participated in this festival to
encourage the students.
KHAIRUL BAYAN
A PROJECT FUNDED BY INDIA-
AFGHANISTAN FOUNDATION
The manuscript entitled” khairul Bayan” by
16th century poet, writer and sufi Bayazid
Ansari better known as Pir Roushan of Ormur
Tribe, is an important copy preserved at Salar
Jung Musemum, Hyderabad (India).This is a
single known copy in India. The condition of
book being not satisfactory, the present scholar
raised great concerned in preserving the
masterpiece work of 16th century to preserve
the further damage of the single know
manuscript in India. The preservation of 16th
century Indo-Afghan social, cultural and
religious heritage.
The matter was brought to the notice of the
India-Afghan Foundation, Delhi chapter in a
proposal format and immediate action was
taken by the foundation in approving and
funded the project.
The project successfully completed
NOWRUZ FESTIVAL 1397
Nowruz is an ancestral Festivity marking the first
day of spring and the renewal of nature.
International Nowruz Day was declared by the
United Nations General Assembly in 2010.
Nowruz promotes values of peace and solidarity
between generations and with families as well as
reconciliation and neighbors, thus contributing to
cultural diversity and friendship among people and
different communities. Considering the precious
and valuable virtue of the Nowruz, The Embassy
of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in New Delhi
and Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Government of India (ICCR) jointly celebrated the
International Day of Nowruz on March 20, 2018 at
Jawarlal Nehru University. To bring together the
academician and cultural performers at the same
platform to reflect the uniformity in the culture of
the both countries the India-Afghanistan
Foundation was co-sponsor to this program.
The event was inaugurated and attended by H.E.
Riva Gangly Das, Director General of ICCR,
Dr.Shaida Mohammad Abdali, Ambassador of the
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to India,
Prof.Chintamani Mahapatra Rector JNU, Prof.
Syed Ainul Hasan Chairperson, Centre for Persian
and Central Asian studies JNU, diplomats, Indian
Government officials, academics and Journalists.
H.E. Ambassador Abdali addressed about the red
flower festival which is called in Persian (Milla Gole
Sorkh) that are growing in hills and people from all
over the country travel to Mazar Sharif for
celebrating the event, where the blue Mosque
exists. He also mentioned on the day of former that
people gathering in the capital, Kabul, displaying
their crafts.
The Afghan food stall was catered for and served
to all invitees and participants of the event. The stall
was also decorated with Afghan handicrafts and
products as well as Haft Seen (Haft Mewa) tabletop
to further showcase the Afghan culture and the way
Afghan celebrate Nowruz.
The program was further enlightened with Afghan Musicians, Dandia performance, Attan and Qarsak by
groups of Afghan and Indian students.
The Nowruz celebration was a jubilant moment for both the countries and have been witnessing a
strengthened relation of people-to-people contact spreading across the globe.
PASHTO BOOKS FOR
JNU DEPARTMENT OF
PASHTO
IAF sponsored the project of
procurement of two hundred seventy
nine (279) books of general Pashto
books, Novel, Literature and history as
well linguistics books to Pashto
department of Jawaharlal Nehru
University in New Delhi.
These books purchased for Pashto
department to facilitated students
learning Pashto language. The secretary
of India-Afghanistan Foundation (IAF)
Mr. Hamid Tahzeeb visited the JNU
Pashto department and hand over the
books to Pashto department