The Gandhi Centre, The Hague

The Gandhi Centre, The Hague Cultural wing of Indian Embassy

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The Gandhi Centre, Cultural wing of Indian Embassy, Cordially invites you to witness the upcoming events.

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Tesselsestraat 65-67, 2583 JH

October (Programmes& Classes)

TGC welcomes you to: Tabla Classes, Every Tuesday Timings: 1800 – 2000 Hrs. For all age groups, from beginner to advanced. Teacher: Heiko Dijker, an internationally acclaimed Tabla-player and teacher.

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Thursday 01st October

Remembering Mahatma – 1

A Tribute to Bapu

Movie: - Gandhi

Walk-in: 1800 Hrs. Start: 1830 Hrs.

Friday 02nd October


A Tribute to Bapu

Lecture & Interactive session on:

Relevance of Gandhi in Contemporary World

By: Prof. Pralay Kanungo, ICCR chair on

Contemporary Indian Studies, Leiden University.


Friday 02rd October


A Tribute to Bapu

Recital By: Prajna Bhattacharya

Start: 1900 Hrs.



Friday 09th October Indo – Bangladesh Musical event Organised in collaboration with Indyana magazine Walk-in: 1730 Hrs. Start: 1800 Hrs.

Saturday 17th October

Kathak Dance Workshop

By Sanjukta Sinha

(Sponsored by ICCR)


Friday 23rd October Subhankar Chatterjee - Vocal Sandip Banerjee –Tabla Walk-in: 1800 Hrs. Start: 1830 Hrs.



Outside Programmes

Wednesday 07thOctober

Inauguration of the Holland India Festival and Indian film festival the Hague Venue: Zuiderstrand theater, Houtrustweg 505, 2583 ER Den Haag Organised by: Holland India Festival


Thursday 08th October

Inauguration of SARI Exhibition (Sponsored by ICCR) Venue: Filmhuis Den Haag, Spui 191, 2511 BN Den Haag Organised by: ICCR, Haags Historisch Museum, Gandhi Centre & Indian Film Festival The Hague


Monday 26th October Painting Workshop By Gangaprasad Kalpoe Walk-in: 1130 Hrs. Start: 1145 Hrs.



Friday 16th October Inauguration of India Dance Festival Walk-in: 1800 Hrs. Start: 1830 Hrs. Organised by: Korzo theatre, ICCR India & Gandhi Centre



Artistes/ Presentations of the Month

SARI Exhibition

To accompany the Indian Film festival, the Haags Historisch Museum (Historical Museum of The Hague) is mounting a small exhibition of Saris at the Film huis in Den Haag. Made of beautiful fabrics, the sari is the traditional dress of Indian women throughout the country. It is the most common traditional attire of Indian women. Apart from the Indian diaspora in The Netherlands, the Surinami Hindustani Community is also very fond of Saris. Members of this community, which has become an integral part of the Dutch society since their arrival in this country in the 1960s and ’70s following the independence of Suriname. Many Indian women go to India, UK or UAE to buy Saris. However, some shops in The Hague (in Paul Krugerlaan) also sell Saris. Whereas in India the standard seven-metre-long sari is everyday wear; in the Netherlands, the women among the Indian diaspora and Surinami Hindustani community wear it mainly on special occasions such as weddings, birthdays, religious and other holidays, or baptisms (muran).

Indo – Bangladesh Musical event

The evening unfolds the timeless eternal verses and melodious strains and dance moves both from West Bengal State of India and Bangladesh -- showcasing the rich cultural heritage of the region.

The programme is divided into two sections. First part highlights the classical literature of both the countries, a selection of Tagore, Nazrul, and many other celebrated poets together with the traditional folk and contemporary songs. The music and coordination of songs are done by, Mrs. Prajna Bhattacharya and the dance choreographed and directed by Mrs. Monideepa Bhattacharya.

The second half of the programme is a Bengali drama written by one of the celebrated stage artist and actor of India, Lt. Mr. Ajit Gangul. The drama titled "Nabadurbadolshyam" is directed by Dr. Shankhanilay Roy Chowdhury and co-directed by Dr. Saheli Chowdhury.



Sanjukta Sinha (Kathak)

She is regarded as one of the leading Kathak dancers of her generation respected for her great artistry and technical ability. She has a powerful lyricism that is equally delicate and dynamic giving her performances a breathtaking beauty.

Sanjukta's exquisite sense of musicality has been able to incorporate forms of music such as Dhrupad, Sufi, Contemporary, besides the traditional Bhajans & Thumries. Her continued devotion to her art has developed a unique individual style which is clearly expressed in her use of different physical structures – (Tukras).

In addition to being a versatile, talented and knowledgeable Kathak exponent Sanjukta's love of dance is evolving into a desire to explore other forms of dance to enrich her artistry and make her "voice" even more distinct.

Pandit Subhankar Chatterjee (Classical Vocal)

A prominent name in India and abroad in the field of Hindustani Classical vocal Shri Subhankar Chatterjee was initiated to classical music at an early age. He took training of Khayal from Shri Alok Chatterjee, and later on he gained maturity as a vocalist under the renowned musicologist (late) Pandit Kumar Prasad Mukherjee, and attended training under Pandit Bhimsen Joshi as a visiting scholar. Subhankar has achieved his Master’s Degree in History from the Calcutta University, and Sangeet Praveen in Allahabad University. From a tender age in 1995 he started solo performance widely, getting huge appreciation and critical acclaims. Some of his outstanding performances include – Tarun Pratibha Shastriya Sangeet Sammelan, Kolkata 1995; Eastern Zonal Cultural Centers Teenmurtibhavan New Delhi, 1996, The Dover lane music and dance programme 1997, Tanjavur Festival 1998, Mahabalipuram festival 1998, West Bengal State Music Academy, 1998, Ganga Mahotsav 1994, Khardah utsav 1995, Konarak music and dance festival 1999, Maghey Mela festival, Sikkim,2003, Mahamoham, festival, Kombakonam, 2006, Kalakshetra Guwahati sponsored EZCC, 2007, Pracheen Kala Kendra Gwahati, 2010, IIC New Delhi 2012, Ashutosh Maharaj birth centenary 2012.EZCC Kolkata 2012. CSN music and dance festival, Kerala 2012, Kalajyoti utsav in ICCR Kolkata 2013, Bhoramdev Festival MP 2013, Chakradhar Samaroha, MP, 2013, ICCR Horizon series, Patna, 2014, for the Indian Embassy at Yangon, 1998, for Indian Embassy in Bangladesh, Chittagong, 2001, Bangiya Sangeet Parishad and Indian Embassy , Qatar, 2001, The Nehru Centre, London, 2002, 2010. Bharatiya BidyaBhavan, UK, 2002. Theater Am Faden, Germany, 2003, 2005, 2007, Goethe Gymnasium, Vienna, 2004, 06, Music and Dance Festival in The Hague 2005 and 06, Milap festival 2005 UK, Sivananda Yoga Ashram chain tour in Europe from the year 2006 to 2011 apart from a lecture demonstration on vocal music as an expression of spiritual feelings at the Tubingen University, Germany. Apart from Europe, he has visited



UAE, Myanmar, Bangladesh, UK and USA for giving concerts and workshops.

Subhankar has done playback singing in Bengali film Kheyapar, and Jagat Bandhu. He lent his voice in the title song of the well-known serial Megher Palok, and voice effects in serial Maa. He is an affiliated artiste of All India Radio.

Sandip Banerjee (Tabla)

An All India Radio Grade A Artist, Sandip Banerjee is playing tabla since 1973. He is well known for his graceful accompaniment and powerful solo performance. Besides his frequent trips abroad, to perform, lecture and conduct workshops, he is a regular T.V. and Radio artist in India. Sandip was awarded ‘National Scholarship’ from the Government of India in 1992. He has several CDs with different artists in India and abroad. His book on learning Tabla titled ‘Le Tabla’ has been published from ID Music, France. He is a enlisted artiste of ICCR. He has learnt tabla from (late) Pandit Kanai Dutta, Pandit Sanjoy Mukherjee (over 20 years) and Pandit Sankha Chatterjee.



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Directions to reach Gandhi Centre

The address of Gandhi Centre is:

Tesselsestraat 65-67

2583 JH DEN HAAG

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Bus 22:

The Gandhi Centre is easily reached by bus # 22 direction DUINDORP. The name of the stop is NIEBOERWEG.

When you get out of the bus the Gandhi Centre is on the right hand side within about 50 meters. It is a former church

building.

Bus # 22 starts on the bus terminal above the CENTRAL STATION in The Hague.

Make sure to choose direction DUINDORP, not direction DUINZIGT (Bronovo Hospital).

Tram 12:

The Gandhi Centre can also be reached by tram # 12 direction DUINDORP. The name of the stop is THOLENSESTRAAT (at the

bend in NIEBOERWEG), which is one stop before the terminus DUINDORP.

When you get out of the tram you take the long road alongside the dunes (Nieboerweg) in the direction of Scheveningen

Harbour. Almost at the end of the road there is a church. Directly past the church there is another church across the street on

the right hand side within about 50 meters. The Gandhi Centre is situated in a former church building.

Tram # 12 starts opposite the train station HOLLAND SPOOR in The Hague and drives alongside the open market and crosses

Indiagate (Paul Krugerlaan and surroundings).

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