Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul added a musical touch to diplomacy during his official visit to Beijing by performing a classic song for Chinese Premier Li Qiang at a formal state lunch. The performance, accompanied by piano, received warm applause from guests and highlighted the Thai leader’s unique approach to cultural diplomacy. The moment follows several of his musical appearances during official visits across Asia, where he has combined music with international engagement.


Thai Prime Minister sings classic song for Chinese Premier Li Qiang during Beijing state lunch

In a year when Italy remembers one of its greatest poets Dante Alighieri, the country has increased its cultural outreach in India. Last week saw the Italian envoy to India, Vincenzo de Luca inaugurating the Festival of Italian Culture in India. The mega festival of Italian culture in India was opened in the presence of the Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Jaishankar and the Director-General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Dinesh K. Patnaik.

The event was hosted at the Italian embassy in Delhi. The event which followed all the COVID-19 protocol was the first such physical event hosted by the embassy since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. &nbsp;

The outreach will see an important focus on Dante Alighieri whose 700th death anniversary comes this year. As part of events to remember him, programs will be held that will see a number of events such as participation of experts at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) to musical, theatrical, and cinematographic productions dedicated to his masterpiece "Divine Comedy".

During last year's India-Italy virtual summit, the then Italian PM Giuseppe Conte had invited the Indian PM Modi to his country for the anniversary celebrations of Dante Alighieri. He has made many references to India, including references to River Ganges in his "Divine Comedy".

Meanwhile, Italy will be present in the principal Indian film festivals and will promote "innovative projects" as part of the outreach. Screenings of documentaries dedicated to India by Italian film directors — Pasolini and Rossellini — are scheduled for open-air cinema sessions. The second&nbsp;half of 2021 will see an exhibition of Italian fashion inspired by India, which will be hosted in a historic monument in Delhi.

In a year when Italy remembers one of its greatest poets Dante Alighieri, the country has increased its cultural outreach in India. Last week saw the Italian envoy to India, Vincenzo de Luca inaugurating the Festival of Italian Culture in India.

In a year when Italy remembers one of its greatest poets Dante Alighieri, the country has increased its cultural outreach in India. Last week saw the Italian envoy to India, Vincenzo de Luca inaugurating the Festival of Italian Culture in India. The mega festival of Italian culture in India was opened in the presence of the Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs S. Jaishankar and the Director-General of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Dinesh K. Patnaik. The event was hosted at the Italian embassy in Delhi. The event which followed all the COVID-19 protocol was the first such physical event hosted by the embassy since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The outreach will see an important focus on Dante Alighieri whose 700th death anniversary comes this year. As part of events to remember him, programs will be held that will see a number of events such as participation of experts at the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) to musical, theatrical, and cinematographic productions dedicated to his masterpiece "Divine Comedy". During last year's India-Italy virtual summit, the then Italian PM Giuseppe Conte had invited the Indian PM Modi to his country for the anniversary celebrations of Dante Alighieri. He has made many references to India, including references to River Ganges in his "Divine Comedy". Meanwhile, Italy will be present in the principal Indian film festivals and will promote "innovative projects" as part of the outreach. Screenings of documentaries dedicated to India by Italian film directors — Pasolini and Rossellini — are scheduled for open-air cinema sessions. The second half of 2021 will see an exhibition of Italian fashion inspired by India, which will be hosted in a historic monument in Delhi.

Italy increases cultural outreach in India

India's cultural diplomacy continues even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organizing in-person concerts in Spain to celebrate the hundredth birth anniversary of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar. It was the first-ever event under organized amidst the pandemic as part of India's cultural reach out.

The concerts which were organized in several cities of the European country got a huge response. In Madrid, 1200 people came to the concert in a hall that can hold 2500 people. Due to COVID-19&nbsp;protocols, a limited number of people were allowed but tickets saw massive demand.

Speaking to WION, ICCR Director-General, Dinesh K Patnaik said," In these difficult times ICCR and govt of India has not stopped its cultural diplomacy activity and continues to project country's soft power abroad"

Most of the people who were involved in the concert were disciples of Ravi Shankar. An exhibition has also been organized as part of the celebration, which has a number of his memorabilia like posters of his concerts, sitars he played and even the clothes he wore.

Expressing his "delight at the public response in Spain" on the activities, Patnaik said, "would like to thank the government of Spain, especially the federal government of Castile and León for the generous and amazing support they gave to the events".

Sitarist Ravi Shankar has been single-handedly responsible for bringing Indian classical music to the west and turned the world on to Indian music.

He is well known for many things, including the famous "Concert for Bangladesh" he organized alongside former Beatles Guitarist George Harrison.&nbsp;

The concert, organized in August, 1971 in New York's Madison Square Garden was to highlight the plight of refugees from the then east Pakistan. The concert, not only raised awareness about Bangladesh and atrocities committed by Pakistan but also became a model for future concerts for Charity Benefits.&nbsp;

The exhibition organized in fact has the token of appreciation given to George Harrison to commemorate the sales of more than one million dollars worth for the "long-playing record album Bangladesh". 2021 will mark the 50th anniversary year of the concert which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh Independence year.

India's cultural diplomacy continues even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organizing in-person concerts in Spain to celebrate the hundredth birth anniversary of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar.

India's cultural diplomacy continues even amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) organizing in-person concerts in Spain to celebrate the hundredth birth anniversary of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar. It was the first-ever event under organized amidst the pandemic as part of India's cultural reach out. The concerts which were organized in several cities of the European country got a huge response. In Madrid, 1200 people came to the concert in a hall that can hold 2500 people. Due to COVID-19 protocols, a limited number of people were allowed but tickets saw massive demand. Speaking to WION, ICCR Director-General, Dinesh K Patnaik said," In these difficult times ICCR and govt of India has not stopped its cultural diplomacy activity and continues to project country's soft power abroad" Most of the people who were involved in the concert were disciples of Ravi Shankar. An exhibition has also been organized as part of the celebration, which has a number of his memorabilia like posters of his concerts, sitars he played and even the clothes he wore. Expressing his "delight at the public response in Spain" on the activities, Patnaik said, "would like to thank the government of Spain, especially the federal government of Castile and León for the generous and amazing support they gave to the events". Sitarist Ravi Shankar has been single-handedly responsible for bringing Indian classical music to the west and turned the world on to Indian music. He is well known for many things, including the famous "Concert for Bangladesh" he organized alongside former Beatles Guitarist George Harrison. The concert, organized in August, 1971 in New York's Madison Square Garden was to highlight the plight of refugees from the then east Pakistan. The concert, not only raised awareness about Bangladesh and atrocities committed by Pakistan but also became a model for future concerts for Charity Benefits. The exhibition organized in fact has the token of appreciation given to George Harrison to commemorate the sales of more than one million dollars worth for the "long-playing record album Bangladesh". 2021 will mark the 50th anniversary year of the concert which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh Independence year.

Sitarist Ravi Shankar remembered in Spain as India's cultural diplomacy continues amid COVID-19

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