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GLOBAL NEWS: KENYA
UNIQUE DIWALI IN MOMBASA
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Village life in Gujarat was artistically revived in Mombasa, Kenya The Oshwal Mahila Mandal, the hall. The excellent traditional folk Many young children who saw the Mombasa, Kenya, organised a grand dances were choreographed by Mrs. rangoli felt deeply inspired by their own celebration for the first Diwali of the Sushma Vyas and compelling skits were roots and raised lots and lots of Millennium. The theme of the event created by Mrs. Pushpa Haria and Mrs. questions. was "Gujarat at our doorstep" and the Shefali Shah.
The event brought the whole keyword was authenticity. Over 1200 However, the highlight of the day community together and so many people attended the function, which was was the rangoli which was designed and people were involved in the organiheld on 10 November at the Oshwal executed by the talented Mrs. Pushpa sation that one can say it was by the Community Centre, and all entrants Haria with the help of several other community for the community. Many were dressed in traditional Gujarati ladies. The artists spent long hours day spirits were uplifted and there was a attire. The chief guest of the event was and night to create such a beautiful floor feeling that even when a whole people Mrs. Kanchanben Chunibhai Shah. painting, knowing that it would be migrate to a new country, they can carry Mrs. Manda Shah and Mrs. Pushpa swept away in a short time. The aim their culture with them and preserve it. Haria organised the event with the help was to depict village life in Gujarat, Such activities teach about creativity. from Oshwal committee members and India in all its aspects - home, food, unity, simplicity and aesthetic beauty volunteers. The grand decoration of the cooking, weaving, dancing, worship not by any lecture but by practical hall was the result of Gita Sharad Shah's and festivals. Visitors to the event were action through art. Art truly inspires efforts.
able to travel back into the past and and elevates life. Traditional Gujarati patterns and experience the beauty of village and embroidery were used in decorating community life in ancient Gujarat.
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Jain Spirit · March - May 2002
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