About Us
The year 2012 commemorates 20 years of diplomatic ties between India and Israel and marks a significant milestone for both countries. The Embassy of India in Israel and Teamwork Productions India, are proud to present Celebrating India in Israel, a festival of visual and performing arts.
The Festival is a unique endeavor platforming the wealth of India’s classical and contemporary cultural heritage including dance, theatre, music, food, film, yoga and visual arts.
For Festival 2012 we present violin maestro Dr. L Subramanium and the folk musicians from Rajasthan, Rajasthan Josh.
A selection of popular films from Bollywood will be screened at the Haifa , Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Cinemathiques.
The theatrical production Nothing like Lear - a modern day satire on Shakespeare’s classic play in English and Gibberish will be staged at the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv.
The festival will include South Indian cuisine and free Yoga workshops will also be conducted for the public.
Bollywood choreographer Gilles Chuyen will conduct multiple dance workshop on popular film songs with local dance enthusiasts. The free workshops will be open to the public .
India and Israel share a common national psyche which makes them natural allies as robust democracies. The Founder of Israel, Ben Gurion had immense regard for three world figures: Moses, Socrates and Gandhi. Similarly, prominent Indians like Nehru, Tagore, and R. K. Narayan are well known in Israel, and some streets have also been named after them.
A large number of Israeli youths take a break in India after completing rigorous mandatory military training. Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Mumbai, are popular tourist destinations for Israelis as havens of peace and tranquility and above all spirituality!
The second festival of its kind, Co Produced by the Embassy of India in Israel and Teamwork Productions will be staged from 27 April – 18 May, 2012.