INDO-SUDANESE CULTURAL FORUM FORGES AHEAD

The ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan in India HE Abdal Mahmood Abdal Haleem Mohammed informed that a cultural delegation from his country will be coming october. His Excellency disclosed that the Indo-Sudanese Cultural Forum will be bringing out a periodical entitled ’ Nile-Ganga’ . A festival of films from Sudan will also be organised in the near future, he added. The ambassador was addressing the students of Asian Academy of Film & TV after holding a review meeting of the Forum with Prof. Sandeep Marwah . His Excellency also extended his govt’ s invitation to Prof. Sandeep Marwah to visit the Republic of the Sudan. The well known Kathak exponent Ms. Uma Sharma who was also present on this occassion, advised the students to devote themselves whole heartedly to the creative work of their choice and never feel discouraged by setbacks in the professional life. A disciple of renowned Shambhu Maharaj, Ms. Uma Sharma is a Protagonist of the ’ Guru-Shishya parampara’ . Govt of India had awarded padmashree and padma vibhushan to Ms. Uma Sharma in recognition her outstanding contribution to the Kathak dance form. She concluded her address by saying that excellence in any art form could be achieved only through regular and sustained practice namely ’ Sadhana’ . A music album – Shree Ram Katha – produced by Marwah Studios, was also formally released by Ms. Uma Sharma. Mr. Rahul Mittra of the Times of India also addressed the students.