Fwd: FYI: Ganesh festival/Mela in Antwerp On 12th, 13th, 14th Sep

[Narasinga Rao]

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From: hannelore roos <hannel...@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 5, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Subject: FYI: Ganesh festival/Mela in Antwerp
To: in...@isal.be

Dear Isal commitee,

Is it possible to put this info on the website?

 

Cultures in contact
Ganesh Festival – Ganpati Chaturthi
In the Park: corner Rubenslei & Van Eycklei ANTWERP

An Indian festival with music, dance, & snacks
In honour of the birthday of Ganesh!

Friday September 12
7 pm: official opening with Arti – free snacks & drinks, information, Hindu Mela, lectures & music (till 9.30 pm)

Saturday September 13
From 2-9 pm: Hindu Mela, stalls with food, info, animation for the kids, music, workshops, dance, you can visit the Swami Narayan Temple & the Vedic Cultural Centre Govinda…
From 8.30 onwards: screening of a Bollywoodmovie (with CosyMo's Solar Cinema) in open air
(own note: bring your umbrella & blanket along)


Sunday September 14
4 pm: parade from the Park (corner Rubenslei & Van Eycklei) to the Ponton Steenplein
From 5 pm onwards: immersion of the Statue of Ganesh into the water
The Indian community will offer you a free drink & some snacks.

Most welcome to join!

Contact: city Antwerp: 03 227 71 42 – cor...@stad.antwerpen.be

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With Regards,
Narasinga Rao, Miniskar,
IMEC, Belgium.