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Indian Embassy organises cultural events in Djibouti

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The Indian Embassy organised several events in Djibouti dedicated to gastronomy, music, language, traditions and Ayurveda. The series included a food festival, the celebration of Hindi Diwas and a day dedicated to Ayurveda, bringing together the Indian diaspora, according to Lanation.

The Indian Embassy in Djibouti organised a series of events over several weeks dedicated to gastronomy, music, language, traditions and wellbeing, according to information provided by the Indian diplomatic mission. The events brought together members of the Indian diaspora, Djiboutians, diplomatic representatives and civil society figures.

The Indian Food Festival, the first highlight of the programme, began on 25 August at Bawadi Mall. Organised in three stages, it was held in partnership with the World…

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