"Diwali 2022 on Campus!" – a part of Birkbeck One World Festival
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck Central
This year, we have organised a ‘Diwali’ - a ‘Festival of Light’. Let us celebrate this festival over networking opportunities at the start of a new academic year, sharing foods, sweets, and drinks!
Diwali (Dipavali) is an eagerly anticipated and joyous festival in many Asian countries including India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal. Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit terms “Dipa”, which means "light, candle, or that which burns, glows, and illuminates," and “Vali”, which means "an array, row, continuous line, series." The Festival of Lights, as it is known, brings joy and illumination into the lives of households.
This year, we are delighted to support an international community-based project between Government of West Bengal, India and UNESCO, promoting folk culture and rural artistry of Bengal. Under this scheme three internationally acclaimed artists (Subho Karmakar, Babu Fakir and Sourav Moni) will be attending “Diwali on Campus 2022” – Birkbeck One World Festival on Monday 24th October, perform and exhibit a selection of their arts and crafts!
While we will be providing refreshments, please do feel free to bring your own to share with the group.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E980z6X7ELE
Contact name:
Naomi Adams