Kathmandu, September 5
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu recently organised the Festival of West Bengal marking the completion of 70 years of India’s independence and 70 years of India-Nepal diplomatic relations.
Various events were held on Sunday and Monday in association with the Nepal Tourism Board, the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and Hotel Soaltee Crowne Plaza.
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba had inaugurated the Festival amidst the function at Soaltee on Sunday as the chief guest.
Santoor maestro Tarun Bhattacharya and renowned Bengali vocalist Archita Bhattacharjee had performed at the event. Likewise, the Festival showcased Bengali cuisine prepared by renowned chefs from Kolkata.
On Monday, a Bengali movie “Messi”, highlighting the fondness for football in West Bengal, was screed at the Q’s Cinema at Rising Mall. and have found resonance amongst the Nepali audience.
Meanwhile, a business delegation from West Bengal-Nepal Chambers of Commerce and Industry (WBNCCI) held a business-to-business meeting with Nepal’s business leaders on Monday.
The team is also holding meetings with Minister for Commerce Min Bahadur Bishwakarma, Minister for Agricultural Development Ram Krishna Yadav, officials of Nepal Investment Board and Kathmandu Metropolitan City.
“The Festival is part of the Embassy’s effort to showcase cultural richness of various Indian states bordering Nepal,” the Embassy says, “Our Nepali friends relished West Bengal’s food, music, culture and social life during the Festival.”
