Embassy of India
Paramaribo, Suriname
Concurrently accredited to Barbados, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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Embassy of India, in collaboration with the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), joyfully celebrated the vibrant Holi Phagwa Festival at Bharat Bhawan. The event came alive with traditional music (Chowtal and Baithak Gaana), soulful songs, energetic dance performances, and the colorful tradition of gulal throwing, bringing together diverse communities in a true spirit of harmony. The event was organized as a part of the Promotion of Cultural Ties with Diaspora coinciding with a yearlong celebration marking the golden jubilee of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between India and Suriname. The celebration was honored by the presence of H.E. Lalinie Gopal, President’s representative, and ministers, members of the Suriname National Assembly, the diplomatic corps, cultural associations, diaspora organizations, artists, and the friends of India also joined the festivities. In his address, Ambassador H.E. Subhash Gupta highlighted the cultural significance of Holi Phagwa in India’s agrarian tradition and its deep-rooted place in Suriname’s cultural fabric.
