Indian troupe to highlight cultural night

Indian troupe to highlight cultural night

JAKARTA (JP): A group of eight Indian classical dancers will take part in a cultural evening on Nov. 20 at Sahid Jaya Hotel on Jl. Sudirman in Central Jakarta.

The dance troupe, headed by Usha Venkateswaran, will be performing such well-known pieces as Kathak, Bharat Natyam, Odissi and Fantasia.

The event, organized by the Indonesia-India Friendship Association, is being held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's independence.

In addition to Indian dances, various Indonesian national songs and folk songs will be presented.

The association is also publishing a book containing interviews and articles by prominent Indonesian freedom fighters to ascertain how India encouraged Indonesia in its struggle for freedom.

The Indonesia-India Friendship Association was formally inaugurated six years ago. It is chaired by Lt.Gen. (ret.) Soegih Arto, a former Indonesian ambassador to India. (lem)