ICC, Bangkok organized an evening of Odissi dance by Ms. AshwiniRaghupathy a dancer based in Bangalore. Ms. Raghupathy did her advanced Odissi Degree from Nrityagram, Bangalore. She performed traditional Odissi repertoire
beginning with MangalaCharana - A customary invocation, offering prayers of gratitude to the Earth, the Divine and one’s teachers, and welcoming the audience which was followed by ‘MeghPallavi
Abhinaya’ the expression of deep sentiments and emotions is an integral part of Indian classical dance; Ms. Raghupati beautifully presented a poem written by a Muslim poet Salabaig, a great disciple of Lord Jagganatha. In this poem the poet is invoking the almighty to take away the sorrows and to save the disciples - AheNilaSahilo- \'Oh Blue Mountain
The programme concluded with the item ‘Jaya Bhagavati’, celebrates the strength and power of the Goddess.
Ms. MalathiRaoVadapalli, Director Indian Cultural Centre and Mr. Pardeep Kumar attaché Indian Cultural Centre presented a wildlife photograph on behalf of Mr. SomeshGoyal accomplished wildlife photographer of India and senior police officer to H. E. Mr. Harsh VardhanShringla, Ambassador of India to Thailand.
Photo exhibition on Indian wildlife by Mr.SomeshGoyal was organized by the Indian Cultural Centre under the auspices of the India-Thailand exchange programme from 5-21 November 2015. The exhibition was inaugurated by Her Excellency Assoc.ProfChavaneeTongroach, HonourableVice Minister for Tourism and Sports of Thailand.