70 most fascinating photos of Buddhist heritage, chosen from almost 20,000 photos to enchant Mumbaikars..!!
The 4-Day show is open for all and will be held from 17th March to 20thMarch 2018 at 11am to 7pm at Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, Mumbai
India's noted bilateral body for promoting art and culture amongst the two countries, Musician's Federation of India (MFI) inaugurated the most prestigious Chinese Buddhist Cultural Heritage Photo Exhibition in the presence of 42 Chinese Monks from China Buddhist Association along with Mr. Zheng Xiyuan, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai. The event was also graced by Shri. Rajkumar Badole, Hon. Minister for Social Justice and Special Assistance in Maharashtra Government and Dr. Anandraj Ambedkar (Grandson of Dr. Ambedkar). The exhibition boasts of 70 most fascinating photos of Buddhist heritage in China, selected from almost 20,000 photos. This exhibition is co-hosted by People's Republic of China in Mumbai, China Federation of Literary and Art circles, the Buddhist Association of China and National Center for performing Arts in Mumbai. the show will be held from 17th to 20th March 2018 at Piranmal Art Gallery, NCPA, Mumbai. Also present at the event were, Mr. Miao Hong, Head of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles delegation and Shri Guangquan, Deputy Secretary General of Buddhist Association of China and Abbot of Hangzhou Lingyin Temple.
Mr. Zheng Xiyuan, Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai shares, "This cultural exchange program will help both the countries to bring their cultures to the world and find a mutual place to grow. this kind of projects are mutually beneficial for both the sides. we feel great to host such show in India, and hope we will get more such shows in near future."
Buddhism is a world class religion of diversity and portrayal of a splendid human civilization. The philosophy of Buddhism has been accepted with open arms across Globe. "To enhance these Indo-China relations and improve cultural exchange, Musician's Federation of India (MFI) has brought the 'Chinese Buddhist Cultural Heritage Photo Exhibition' to India for the first time. It provides an overall perspective of monuments and art heritage of Buddhism from the earliest time and also takes the spectators on a visual pilgrimage. We feel honored to host us a show which was attended by diplomats of China and Monks from Chinese Buddhist Association". Mr. Kishor Jawade, General Secretary, Musicians Federation of India.
Close interactions between India and China have always existed and both the countries have been engaged in bringing their people together through structured Cultural Exchange Programs like music, tea ceremonies, martial arts, medicine, calligraphy and painting. Some of the fascinating works to watch out are The Jokhang Temple, Wall paintings of Nyingma Sect , Samyegompa (Buddhist monastery) , Statue of Sleeping Buddha, Dunhuang Grottoes , Yungan Grottoes, Datong city of Shanxi province, Venerable Milarepa, Staue of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva in the E’Mei Mountain and more.
The 4-Day show is open for all and will be held from 17th to 20th March 2018 at 11am to 7pm at Piranmal Art Gallery, NCPA, Nariman Point, Mumbai.
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