 EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 1: Balwant Thakur-the Cultural Diplomat of India to South Africa arrived here today in Jammu. On his arrival, the artists of Natrang gave him a warm reception at Natrang Studio, Jammu.
This is the first visit of Balwant Thakur in Jammu after he joined as Director, Swami Vivekanand Cultural Centre, Johannesburg in the month of August, 2019.
During his visit in the city of Temples, he has planned to hold series of meetings with Government departments, cultural organizations and artists to explore the possibilities of holding Indian Cultural festivals in South Africa.
During the year 2020, apart from other events he has a huge plan to hold Jammu & Kashmir festivals in Johannesburg, Durban, Limpopo and Cape Town for this he will short-list the artists and possible events being featured in these ambitious festivals.
In Chandigarh, an exclusive programme ‘Ru-Broo’ will be held in his honour on February 9. Various receptions have also been planned in his honour by different organizations’.
Balwant Thakur was appointed as Cultural Diplomat of India to South Africa by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India in August, 2019 and is currently heading the prestigious Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre Johannesburg as its Director, Consul Culture and Head of Centre.
In past five months he has already made records by holding 50 International events in such a short pain of time. Known as magic man of theatre, Balwant Thakur has already been conferred the top Indian honours including Padamshree.
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