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Visit of Odissi dance group on 70th anniversary of Independence Day of India

A 5-member Odissi dance group led by danseuse Radhika Samson visited Algeria from 16 to 21 September 2017 to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Independence Day of India. The group performed in Algiers (17 September), Oran (18 September), Constantine (19 September) and Setif(20 September) in front of large number of  appreciative audience. The programme was also attended by members of diplomatic corps, senior officials of government and print and audio-visual media. The visit was organised with help of Ministry of Culture of India and Algeria.