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Sunday, 19th October,
Trafalgar Square
FREE
Organised by Greater London Authority and Diwali in London Committee |
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| Diwali at the National Gallery |
Sunday 19 October,
Storytelling, 12–2.30pm
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3pm – 3.45pm |
Come, learn, and join in the Garba, a traditional circular dance with Shama and Friends Live Band
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4.15pm – 4.45pm
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Opening Ceremony with lamp lighting & Diwali songs. |
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4.45pm - 6.45pm |
A celebration of dance in many styles.
Includes Kathak from North India, Oddissi dancers from Orissa, classical Bharata Natyam, contemporary dance and a touch of Bhangra. Performed by Saraswati Academy of Indian Dance, Akademi, Encee Academy of Performing Arts, Apsara Dancers, Mudralaya and Kala - The Arts.
Musical Medleys from Chinmaya Mission and a special live performance of Jay Kumar’s Diwali anthem song. |
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6.45pm – 7.30pm
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Special presentation by Star TV |
7.30pm – 8pm |
Aarti (Traditional prayers and singing with lamps) and finale.
Stage hosted by Club Asia Radio |
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| Listen to storytellers and musicians from Sai School of Harrow retell Hindu stories, drawing connections between National Gallery paintings and the legends of Diwali. |
| Special dance performance, 1–1.35pm |
| Performers from Annapurna Dance Company bring the colour and drama of Diwali into the National Gallery |
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| Sessions are free, drop-in and open to visitors of all ages. Please ask at Information Desks or see posters on the day |
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| Gallery Trail |
| To mark Diwali 2008 the National Gallery is launching a ‘Festival of Light’ trail, exploring the symbolism of light found in different traditions. |
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| The ‘Festival of Light’ trail will be available free from the Information Desks or to download from www.nationalgallery.org.uk |
| The National Gallery |
| Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN |
| Diwali events in London 2008 |
| To find out more about Diwali events taking place around London pick up a leaflet at a Tube station or go to www.tfl.gov.uk |
| Diwali on the Square 2008 is supported by Transport for London |
| Media partners: Club Asia Radio and Star |
| Thanks to: Incredible India and British Transport Police |
