Indian ambassador to China Vikram Misri hosted over hundred members from the diplomatic community, heads of multilateral institutions and foreign media to celebrate the Festival of Lights, Diwali this year. First of its kind, Diwali celebrations at Indian Embassy in Beijing this year saw a huge participation from diplomatic corps in Beijing.
Mr. Misri highlighted the global outreach of Diwali, including Ramayana, the main epic related to Diwali which has multiple variants in India’s ASEAN neighborhood. The festival is celebrated in different parts of the world, especially in South and South-East Asian countries. Scintillating performances by Chinese and Indian artists showcasing classical and folk-dance forms of India entertained the audience during the event.
Besides a cultural program, a fireworks display was the highlight of the event. Indian Mehandi art has attracted the Diplomats. Diplomats from different countries showed keen interest on the art. The event culminated with a dinner with a wide variety of Indian delicacies.
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