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Day of culture: Tajikistan holds forth

KAVITA CHARANJI, New Delhi
An array of photographs, artworks and fascinating dances. Right from the word go, the audience in New Delhi was in for a cultural feast. Entering the foyer of the auditorium, at the Day of Tajik Culture in India, one was greeted with a whole host of photographs of Tajikistan. The photographs depicted Tajik President Emomali Rahmon with Indian dignitaries such as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil and Sonia Gandhi. In addition there was a peep into Tajik landscapes and a reclining Buddha. A Tajik beauty in rich traditional attire was another photograph worth mentioning.
As for the artworks, many viewers voiced their appreciation of Kenjaev Ibodullo's painting titled "Somoni's Mausoleum". What really attracted the art lovers was that this work was fashioned out of straw. Then there was "Spring in the Mountains," a decorated work of Ashurova Zulfuya with hills in the background and a river flowing along with many trees. Meanwhile, "Violet Iris," a work of Saturina Zemfira, captured the unparalleled beauty of flowers.
Many in the audience went for the painting of the mausoleum. Said Issahatu A Razak, from Ghana who is in India for a course at Institute of Government Accounts and Finance, “This exhibition gives us a glimpse of the rich art of Tajikistan. Before this show, 1 didn't have a clue of this country
and I really like the work in straw."
Then there was Mohrukhsor Du from Tajikistan, an MA in linguistics: "I am impressed by the painting fashioned out of straw. To create such works one needs patience and hard work."
Solieva Mehrunisa, a Tajik journalist-indologist, is expert in Hindi and shared some ideas about die evening. In her words, "I am most impressed by the exhibition and I think it captures
the richness of culture in our country.”
Rounding off the evening was a short dance recital. The curtains went up on a spectacular dance with whirling energy. The group was dressed in black and white with gold embroidery. There were also two men with traditional music instruments: the duo was somewhat akin to a "jugalbandi". A number of singers too captivated the audience with haunting melodies that
embraced sentiments such as loneliness, sorrow, joy and verve.
The 14 dancers at the concert were members of a dance ensemble called 'Gulrez'. The troupe's dance was an embodiment of nature with all its surprises, mountains and the astonishing culture and tradition of Tajikistan.
The curtains went down wi th a full line up of dancers, musicians and singers who were at thefr creative best.