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An annual activity held in association with the Ryan International
Schools for the fourth successive year ICFPA a five day theatre
festival was held at Kamani Auditorium, LTG Auditorium, Shrii Ram
Centre, Shriram Bhartiya Kala Kendra Grounds and Abhimanch Auditorium
(National school of Drama) from 30th August to 3rd September simultaneously.
Inaugrated by Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit the event saw
participation of 5000 children from 17 countries such as Cuba, Solvenia,
Macedonia,France, South Africa, Brazil, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka,
Singapore, Zimbabwe- 2 groups, Zambia, Croatia, Poland, Switzerland
and India and was an amalgamation of workshops, seminars, and performances
which included ballets, one-act plays,street theatre, puppetry,
folk dances and many other forms of performing arts.
The theme for this year's festival was "Vasudhaiv Kutumbhkam"-
All the world is but one. It was organised with the objective to
educate, entertain and bring awareness of issues that concern the
world today.
ICFPA hosts children from countries with diverse cultures, giving
them an opportunity to experience first-hand the richness of Indian
culture in terms of its arts, crafts, people, traditions, cuisine
and heritage. By associating with some of India's premier cultural
agencies like the Sangeet Natak Akademi and the National School
of Drama, ICFPA gives further impetus to a free and dynamic exchange
of ideas. The curiosity and the ever-present spirit of inquiry coupled
with the eagerness of Indian children to learn more will be evident
in ther interaction with children form Africa, France, Poland, Cuba,
Croatia, Macedonia etc.
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