The 12-day 3rd Kalanirvana International Artist Residency (KIAR) concluded in the KIIT University campus here on Saturday.
Addressing the valedictory function, Ambassador of Egypt to India Hatem Tageldil said the relationship between India and Egypt is very strong and old. India and Egypt were the cofounders of the nonalignment movement. Art is the best medium to establish cooperation and peace between countries. Egypt gives more importance to art on culture rather buying weapons.
Cultural Counsellor of Egypt Embassy Dr MA Abdulraheman said there are many similarities between Bhubaneswar and Cairo (Egypt’s capital). Among others, renowned Egyptian artist Hemida Mohamed and Kalanirvana International Art Centre director Ashis Pahi also spoke. Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr A Samanta in his welcome address said there are similarities between Indian culture and Egyptian culture.
More than 45 artists from 25 different countries including the US, Germany, Austria, New Zealand, Cyprus, Mexico, Romania, South Korea, Turkey, Belarus, Morocco, lebanon, Tunisia, Kuwait, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia participated in this event.