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SUMMARY:URAMADO
DESCRIPTION:Uramado is a treasure hunt route in augmented reality which tells the story of Tanukis which are spirits of the forest waking up in the city. Up to 48 animals are placed in different places of the appointed area\, outside and inside\, more or less hidden\, in different sizes. The participants are invited to download the free app Uramado AR\, Tanukis awake to start this treasure hunt. As the stickers are discovered one by one\, the spirits come to life\, bewildered\, and ask questions to the participant. According to the reply given\, the participant will discover at the end of the route that he himself is a Totem Animal and will get to leave the game with his own mask and paper toy in augmented reality. Uramado invites the audience to question our differences and our own reality in a poetic and playful way. Workshops\, a live VJ set and a book accompany the treasure hunt. \nDownload the AppHow to experience?ScheduleUdaipur8 - 10 Nov\, 2024\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime: 12pm to 10pm\nVenue: The Third Space\, on the occasion of Artmosfair\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all \nNew Delhi9 - 10 Nov\, 2024\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime: 12pm to 10pm\nVenue: Sunder Nursery\, at Bookaroo Children’s Literature Festival\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all \nPune14 - 15 Dec\, 2024\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime: 12pm to 10pm\nVenue: At Pune International Literary Festival\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all \nCALICUT23 - 26 Jan\, 2025\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime: 10am to 8pm\nVenue: The French Pavilion\, Kerala Literature Festival\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all \nCHENNAI27 Jan - 1 Mar\, 2025\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime: 10am to 6pm\nVenue: Alliance Française of Madras\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all \nPONDICHERRY15 - 30 Jan\, 2025\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime: 10am to 6pm\nVenue: Alliance Française of Pondicherry\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all \nAHMEDABAD16 Jan - 1 Feb\, 2025\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime: 10am to 6pm\nVenue: Alliance Française of Ahmedabad\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all \nDELHI28 Jan - 9 Feb\, 2025\n\n	\n		\n	\n\n\nTime:  10am to 6pm\nVenue: Alliance Française of Delhi\nEntry: Free Event. Open to all\nArtist behind the exhibitionJulie Stephen Chheng is a Paris-based designer. A graduate from the “Arts décoratifs of Paris” school\, she is engaged in projects in the field of publishing and visual arts that blend state-of-the-art technology and paper. She is the author of several books and applications: Poems in Pieces\, ’The Adventures of a Village’\, ‘Rain at noon’\, ‘The Postal train’. In 2014\, she did an Art Residency with the Hong Kong Arts Center. In 2016\, she was also artist-in-residence at the Villa Kujoyama in Digital Arts in Kyoto. In 2017\, she presented Uramado at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature\, “Folded\, Cut and Off the Wall “\, a touring exhibition organized by Le Salon du livre jeunesse de Montreuil and 18 windows’ displays for Hermes Tokyo flagship store. She is now working on Uramado AR\, a story with augmented reality stickers.
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SUMMARY:Kolkata to Dhaka\, 1971: Marc Riboud’s Lens on History
DESCRIPTION:A Photographic Chronicle of Humanity\, Resilience\, and Liberation\nKolkata Centre for Creativity\, in collaboration with Alliance Française du Bengale\, present the exhibition\, “Kolkata to Dhaka\, 1971: Marc Riboud’s Lens on History “\, a tribute to one of the most celebrated photojournalists of the 20th century. Through his lens\, we see not just history but the human stories behind it. This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to rediscover these moments through the eyes of an artist who was committed to revealing the depth of human emotions in times of crisis. \nMarc Riboud is born in 1923 in Saint-Genis-Laval near Lyon. In 1937 at the Exposition Universelle in Paris he takes his first photos using a small vest pocket Kodak given to him by his father for his 14th birthday. In 1942 he joins the resistance and\, in 1944\, fights in the Vercors. He studies engineering at the Ecole Centrale in Lyon and starts to work. Three years after he decides to become a photographer. \nIn 1953 his photograph of a painter on the Eiffel Tower appears in Life Magazine. This is his first publication. Invited by Henri Cartier-Bresson and Robert Capa he joins Magnum Photos agency. In 1955\, he travels by road through the Middle East and Afghanistan to India and stays for one year. In 1957 he travels from Calcutta to China making the first of what will be many long stays. His road trip to the East ends in Japan where he finds the subject for what will become his first book\, Women of Japan. In 1960\, after a three-month stay in the USSR\, he covers the struggles for independence in Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1968 and 1969 he photographs in both South and North Vietnam\, one of the rare photographers allowed entry.\nIn the 80s and 90s\, he returns regularly in Orient and Far East\, especially in Angkor and Huang Shan\, but he also follows the rapid and considerable change of China\, a country he has been looking at for thirty years. In 2011 Marc Riboud makes a dation in payment of 192 original prints made between 1953 and 1977 to the National Museum of Modern Art (Centre Georges Pompidou)\, Paris. His work has been distinguished by prestigious awards and is exhibited in museums and galleries in Paris\, New York\, Shanghai\, Tokyo\, etc.\nMarc Riboud passed away in Paris\, at 93 years old\, on August 30th 2016. The core of his archives has been donated to Guimet National Asian Arts Museum\, Paris\, in 2019.\n\nPhoto © Marc Riboud / Fonds Marc Riboud at the Guimet – National Museum of Asian Arts\, France (English) \n\nExhibition Dates: March 15 – March 29\, 2025 \nVenue: First Floor Gallery\, Kolkata Centre for Creativity \n \nOrganised by: Kolkata Centre for Creativity\, Alliance Française du Bengale\, in collaboration with Les amis de Marc Riboud\, Guimet – National Asian Arts Museum\, Liberation War Museum\, and Alliance Française de Dhaka.\n \nWith the support of: Institut Français en Inde
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SUMMARY:We are the Ocean - Festival of Ideas
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SUMMARY:Indian Publishers at Paris Book Market 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Paris Book Market is a unique networking opportunity for publishing professionals\, taking place in Paris on June 5th and 6th\, 2025. \nOrganized by the Bureau International de l’Édition Française (BIEF – French International Book Office) for the fourth consecutive year\, it is designed exclusively for professionals in the publishing industry. It brings together French foreign rights representatives and their international counterparts for two days of B-to-B meetings. \nDate: 5th & 6th June 2025\nLocation: Paris\, France \nMore infoTo support this initiative\, the French Institute in India has launched a fellowship\, enabling two Indian publishers to participate in the program and further strengthening Indo-French publishing collaborations. \n2025 LaureatesMr. Aananth Daksnamurthy\, Founder of Two Shores Press\nAananth Daksnamurthy is a rising voice in indie publishing and the founder of Two Shores Press\, operating between Tiruchirappalli and New York. Founded under the Brooklyn-based Ulysses Press’ Indie Accelerator Program\, Two Shores Press focuses on literary translations. Currently operating in the Tamil language market\, it is soon expanding into English-language publications. \nAt the Paris Book Market\, Aananth aims to expand the Tamil-French literary exchange by connecting with independent French and Francophone publishers\, securing titles for their 2026/27 list. He intends to identify emerging trends\, discover underrepresented voices\, and develop strong translator networks\, ensuring contemporary French literature reaches Tamil readers. Beyond rights acquisition\, he seeks to explore France’s literary ecosystem—visiting bookstores\, theatres\, and cultural spaces to understand how literature is lived and supported through public funding. \nMs. Shubhali Chopra\, Commissioning Editor – Non-fiction & Trade Reference at Hachette India \nShubhali Chopra’s publishing journey began with children’s books and trade reference\, before transitioning to a commissioning role for the reference division at Hachette India. She oversees list building\, revenue\, and profit-driven deliverables. \nBy participating in the Paris Book Market \, she aims to strengthen Hachette Group’s presence in India by fostering French-Indian collaborations in the rapidly growing Children’s and Trade Reference segments. Prioritizing translations and co-publishing\, she seeks to establish a long-term publishing program with French publishers. With expertise in the Indian book market and a deepening connection to French culture\, she aims to bridge the gap and bring relevant French titles to Indian readers. \nPrevious EditionsGallery
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SUMMARY:Exclusive Lecture: Dr Brigitte Godard in India
DESCRIPTION:Registrations Now Open! Limited seats.\nOne unforgettable evening. Don’t miss your chance to go behind the scenes of real space missions 🚀 \nOn 5th June at 6 PM\, step into the world of astronaut Thomas Pesquet through the eyes of his flight surgeon\, Dr Brigitte Godard\, former ESA medical expert. \nShe’ll take us on a fascinating journey through the physiological challenges of space travel — what happens to the human body in zero gravity? What does it take to survive… and thrive… beyond Earth? \n📍 Alliance Française de Delhi \n🎟️ Free entry\, but mandatory registration – first come\, first boarded: \nThis is not science fiction. This is space\, up close. \nRegister here
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SUMMARY:Soul Tropical by David Walters
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1Fête de la MusiqueSOULTROPICALDavid Walters brings his sun-drenched Afro-Caribbean rhythms to India this summer\, turning up the tropical heat with every beat.June 18 - July 05\, 2024Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        Soul Tropical Vibes Land In India! French musician David Walters is bringing his sunshine-soaked sound straight from Marseille to India — from 18 June to 05 July!\nWith his latest album Soul Tropical\, Walters blends Afro-Caribbean roots\, smooth synths\, and pure island soul — featuring collabs with Mario Canonge\, La Reyna\, and Flavia Coelho. Think blue skies\, palm trees\, dance\, and deep reflections on identity — all in one beat. \nFrom beach moods to introspective grooves\, his music is a soundtrack for the sun — even on rainy days. Get ready to sway\, sweat\, and soul-search. India\, your tropical summer starts now. \nNew DelhiChandigarhBhopalPuneHyderabadBengaluruKolkataJaipurNew Delhi\n18\, June 2025\nTime: 9 pm\nVenue: The Piano man\nEldeco Centre\, Hauz Rani\, Malviya Nagar\, New Delhi – 110017 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nEntry is ticket-based. Please book your tickets in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nBuy Tickets\nChandigarh\n19 June\, 2025\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: Tagore Theatre\nSector 18 Chandigarh\, 160018 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\n\nBhopal\n21 June\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum\nShyamla Hills\, Bhopal – 462002 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\n\nPune\n22 June\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: FC Road Social\nUnit No. 101\, Mezz\, 1st Floor\, Cello Platina C.T.S\, Fergusson College Rd\, Shivajinagar\, Pune – 411005 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nOpen to guests aged 21 years and above only.\nFirst-come\, first-served basis.\n\nHyderabad\n24 June\, 2025\nTime:  8 pm\nVenue: EXT\, Film nagar \n385\, Rd Number 82\, Phase III\, Jubilee Hills\, Hyderabad\, Telangana 500033 \nOpening Act : Hugo Cauvet ( French DJ) \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\n\nBengaluru\n27 June\, 2025\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: Alliance Française de Bangalore\nThimmaiah Rd\, opposite UNI\, Kaverappa Layout\, Vasanth Nagar\, Bengaluru – 560052 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFor current students\, members\, and library members of AF Bangalore: Entry is free upon registration. A free registration form will be shared through official AF Bangalore channels.\nFor the general public: Tickets priced at ₹150 can be purchased at Alliance Française de Bangalore\, either in advance or on the day of the event.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nFree and open to all.\nFirst come\, first served basis.\nLimited capacity: 200 seats only\n\nKolkata\n1 July\, 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm\nVenue:  Indian Museum\n27\, Jawaharlal Nehru Road\, Park Street\, Kolkata – 700016 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nNo age restrictions. Entry is free and open to all.\nFirst-come\, first-served basis.\nAs the Indian Museum is a central government venue\, all attendees are required to carry a valid government-issued photo ID for security checks at the entrance.\n\nJaipur\n5 July\, 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Diggi Palace\nShivaji Marg C-Scheme\, Jaipur – 302004 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nNo registration needed — just walk in!\nHowever\, to help us plan better\, please RSVP at culture.jaipur@afindia.org\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nNo age restrictions. Entry is free and open to all.\nFirst-come\, first-served basis.\n\nAbout Soul Tropical\nIn two simple words that now carry the weight of a whole musical journey\, Soul Tropical lays out the blueprint of David Walters’ latest album. This “tropical soul” isn’t just a sound—it’s a celebration of life’s meaningful moments\, deeply rooted in his heritage and a loving tribute to his family origins in the Caribbean\, especially poignant after the passing of his mother. \nThat Caribbean spirit\, which has brought him comfort\, is now something he proudly carries forward. Since his first album Awa—which\, as he once joyfully explained\, means “no” in Creole\, “a no that feels good\, that frees you from what no longer serves you”—David has never stopped singing about the chain of islands scattered between the Americas\, while forging his own path thousands of kilometers away. Nearly 15 years later\, his bright smile is still his compass\, like a sun-star hanging from the ceiling of his thoughts and dreams. And you can hear it—shining through all 13 joy-infused tracks of Soul Tropical. \nA Family Affair—from Sheffield to Los Angeles\, via Marseille and Paris\nThis tropical soul is also a family affair\, in the purest sense of soul and funk—à la Sly Stone. It’s not just about blood ties\, but about chosen family: the musicians\, the label\, the collaborators who surround him with warmth and creativity. \nIt all came together last spring\, when David took a tip from fellow artist Guts and travelled to Sheffield to work with British producer Tom Excell. “Guts and I are very close\,” David shares\, “so when he offered to be my distant creative partner and third eye on the project\, I felt honored—like he was throwing a meteor shower onto this album.” In Sheffield\, they crafted the Bow Down EP and laid the groundwork for more tracks. \nBack in Marseille\, David took a scalpel to those initial drafts and then headed to Paris\, where he brought in his longtime collaborators from the Nocturne project: percussionist Roger Raspail\, genre-blending cellist Vincent Segal\, and kora master Ballaké Sissoko. At Studio One Two Pass It in Bagnolet\, he also reunited with pianist Mario Canonge\, singer Flavia Coelho\, and Caribbean backing vocalists Béatrice Civaton and Nathalie Jeanlys. \nAnd then came L.A.\, where he linked up with American producer Captain Planet—a meeting born at a Guts concert. That trip to Captain Planet’s studio? “A childhood dream\,” David says\, eyes wide like a kid catching falling stars. \nAn Album to Make Tomorrow Dance\nInside Captain Planet’s L.A. studio\, the two mixed all 13 tracks—rich with Afro-Caribbean influence and a global beat. This album wasn’t thrown together randomly: you don’t just happen to have Mario Canonge from Martinique\, Roger Raspail from Guadeloupe\, Anthony Joseph from Trinidad\, Cuban rapper La Reyna\, and Brazilian-French singer Flavia Coelho all on one record. That’s family. That’s shared soul. \nDavid understands the strength of this Caribbean bond—a heartbeat pulsing with rhythms and melodies inherited from Africa\, but open to the world. This tropical soul\, much like the region’s linguistic mix and cultural fusion\, isn’t built on rigid systems but on vibrant\, interconnected flows. Just like the Jamaican sound-system gave rise to ragga\, hip-hop\, and electronic music—this soul is layered\, alive\, and evolving. \n“These thirteen tracks reflect my openness\,” David says\, thanking Franck Descollonges of Heavenly Sweetness\, who gave him the freedom to shape this genre-crossing\, city-hopping journey. “That team spirit\, that creative fire—it’s the same vibe that gave birth to Motown and Stax. That’s not nothing.” \nAnd a fun fact? “Captain Planet is the only producer I know who works standing up. That means he dances for ten hours a day.” A quirky detail\, sure—but for David\, it says everything. This is an album built for movement\, for joy\, for soul-shaking even on grey days.
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SUMMARY:Paris Qui Dort
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1Ciné-ConcertPARIS QUI DORTStep into a frozen Paris as René Clair’s 1924 classic Paris qui dort comes alive with Stéphane Scharlé’s electrifying live soundtrack on augmented drums.Oct 24 - Nov 16\, 2025Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        A sleeping Paris\, frozen in time by a mysterious ray… and a watchman perched atop the Eiffel Tower who wakes to find himself in a motionless city. René Clair’s Paris qui dort (The Crazy Ray)\, restored in 4K by the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé in 2018 and considered the first French science-fiction film\, is reborn in this cine-concert led by Stéphane Scharlé\, drummer and leader of the acclaimed French jazz collective OZMA. \nFor his first solo film-concert\, Scharlé deploys his unique invention — the Augmented Drum — blending acoustic drumming with loops\, electronic textures\, and improvisation. The result: a hypnotic\, modern soundtrack that brings new life to Clair’s 1924 masterpiece. \nDelhiChandigarhPuneKolkataAhmedabadMumbaiChennaiPondicherryHyderabadTrivandrumBengaluruDelhi\n24\, Oct 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Auditorium\, Alliance Française de Delhi\n72\, Lodi Estate\, KK Birla Lane\, New Delhi – 110003 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All. Registration mandatory\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegistration\nChandigarh\n26\, Oct 2025\nTime: 5 pm\nVenue: Café-théâtre\, Alliance Française de Chandigarh\nSector\, 36A\, Chandigarh\, 160036 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nMore info\nPune\n28\, Oct 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Film and Television Institute of India\n11\, Law College Rd\, Shanti Sheela Society\, Deccan Gymkhana\, Pune\, Maharashtra 411038 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All. Registration mandatory\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegistration\nKolkata\n30\, Oct 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm\nVenue: Ashutosh Birth Centenary Hall\, Indian Museum\n27\, Jawaharlal Nehru Road\, Park Street\, Kolkata-700016\, West Bengal \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all | Registration mandatory\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegistration\nAhmedabad\n1\, Nov 2025\nTime: 8:30 pm\nVenue: Natarani\nUsmanpura\, Ahmedabad\, Gujarat 380009 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Prior Registration is Mandatory.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegistration\nMumbai\n3\, Nov 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Experimental theatre\, National Centre for Performing Arts\nNCPA Marg\, Nariman Point \nEntry & Registration: \n\nEntry is ticket-based. Please book your tickets in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nBuy Tickets\nChennai\n7\, Nov 2025\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: Auditorium\, Alliance Française Madras\n24\, College Road\, Nungambakkam\, Chennai – 600006 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nMore info\nPondicherry\n8\, Nov 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Alliance française de Pondichéry\n58\, Suffren St\, White Town\, Puducherry\, 605001 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nMore info\nHyderabad\n11\, Nov 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Auditorium\, State Gallery of Art\nD Mart\, 104\, Road No. 44\, Kavuri Hills\,\nMadhapur\, Hyderabad\, Telangana – 500033 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All. Registration mandatory\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegistration\nTrivandrum\n13\, Nov 2025\nTime: 6:30 pm\nVenue: Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan\nPlammoodu\, Thiruvananthapuram\, Kerala 695003 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nMore info\nBengaluru\n16\, Nov 2025\nTime: 6 pm\nVenue: Alliance Française de Bangalore\nThimmaiah Rd\, opposite UNI\, Kaverappa Layout\, Vasanth Nagar\, Bengaluru – 560052 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nEntry is ticket-based @ INR 200/-. Please book your tickets in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nBuy Tickets\nAbout Stéphane Scharlé\nDrummer\, composer\, and artistic director of La Compagnie Tangram\, Stéphane Scharlé has performed more than 500 concerts worldwide with OZMA\, collaborating across jazz\, dance\, film\, and visual arts. \nWith the Augmented Drum — a revolutionary hybrid instrument — he generates loops\, electronic sounds\, and layered effects in real time\, creating a sonic universe that oscillates between minimal electro\, repetitive music\, and free-form jazz. \nLa Compagnie Tangram\nFounded in 2010\, the company develops multidisciplinary creations bridging music\, cinema\, photography\, dance\, and the visual arts. Based in Strasbourg\, it is supported by the City of Strasbourg\, the Region Grand Est\, and the DRAC Grand Est. 🌐 lacompagnietangram.fr
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SUMMARY:REFLET
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1Hip-Hop\, Roller SkatingREFLETA hybrid performance where dance\, hip-hop\, roller skating\, and visual art merge into a meditative flow\, guiding the audience through shared balance\, emotional resonance\, and a quiet search for inner connection.Nov 27 - Dec 16\, 2025Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        A hybrid and sensorial choreographic performance by Compagnie Xuan Le\nREFLET is a contemporary performance at the crossroads of dance\, hip-hop\, roller skating\, and visual arts. It invites the audience into a minimalist and sensory world where movement\, scenography\, presence\, and silence merge into a single poetic space. \nFloating on his inline skates\, freestyle slalom champion and choreographer Xuan Le guides us through a meditative flow of movement\, exploring origins\, balance\, and the physical memory of motion. The journey continues with choreographer and dancer Shihya Peng in an intimate duo that reflects the encounter with the self and with the other – tender\, vulnerable\, and luminous. \nKochiJaipurMumbaiPuneAhmedabadGoa - Show 1Goa - Show 2Kochi\n\n27\, Nov 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Kerala Fine Arts Society\nForeshore Rd\, Pallimukku\, Ernakulam\, Kerala 682016 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nMore info\nJaipur\n\n1\, Dec 2025\nTime: 7 pm\nVenue: Rajasthan International Centre\nBhamashah State Data Centre Block-C\, Bhamashah State Data Centre\, Jhalana Doongri\, Jaipur \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All. Registration mandatory.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegister here\nMumbai\n\n4\, Dec 2025\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: The Royal Opera House\nMama Paramanand Marg\, Charni Road East\, Opera House\, Girgaon\, Mumbai \nEntry & Registration: \n\nEntry is ticket-based ₹ 299 onwards. Book your tickets in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nBuy Tickets\nPune\n\n6\, Dec 2025\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: PMC Kalagram\nPL Deshpande Garden\, Sinhagad Road\, Pune \nEntry & Registration: \n\nOpen to all. Free registration is mandatory.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegister here\nAhmedabad\n\n11\, Dec 2025\nTime: 8:30 pm\nVenue: Natarani\nUsmanpura\, Ahmedabad\, Gujarat 380009 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Prior Registration is Mandatory.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegister\nGoa - Show 1\n\n15\, Dec 2025\nTime: 6:15 pm\nVenue: The Arena At Nagalli Hills Ground\nAs part of the 10th edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival \nEntry & Registration: \n\nAs per the Festival policy\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegistration\nGoa - Show 2\n\n16\, Dec 2025\nTime: 6:15 pm\nVenue: The Arena At Nagalli Hills Ground\nAs part of the 10th edition of the Serendipity Arts Festival \nEntry & Registration: \n\nAs per the Festival policy\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegistration\nAbout the Company\nFounded in Paris in 2016\, Compagnie Xuan Le develops hybrid choreographic forms drawing from contemporary dance\, street dance languages\, circus vocabulary\, scenography\, and visual expression. Their works are performed across Europe and internationally. \nArtistic Direction\n\nArtistic Direction: Xuan Le\nChoreography & Performance: Xuan Le & Shihya Peng\nMusic Arrangement: Jules Evrard\nCostume Design: Peggy Housset\nLighting Design: Paul Argis & Maureen Sizun Vom Dorp\n\nPartners and Supporters\nSupported and hosted in residency by La Villette (Paris)\, Théâtre de Poissy\, the National Choreographic Center of Créteil and Val-de-Marne / Cie Käfig (directed by Mourad Merzouki)\, the Urban Cultures and Public Space Laboratory at CENTQUATRE-PARIS\, TPE Bezons\, Le Garage and La Paillette in Rennes\, as well as the Dance Center of the Grand Paris Seine & Oise Urban Community. The piece was also developed in residence with support from the Town Hall of Longeville-sur-Mer. \nThis performance benefited from a residency awarded through the DIALOGUES Choreographic Competition – Prix Pôle en Scènes | Karavel Kalypso Festivals\, co-produced with Pôle en Scènes and supported by the patronage of Caisse des Dépôts. \nAFE - Show Producer in India\nAaron Fernandes Entertainment (AFE) is a Mumbai-based international arts management and production company founded in 2020. Working across artist representation\, production and touring\, and consultancy\, AFE centres contemporary dance while collaborating with partners across Europe\, Africa\, Asia\, and North America. \n© Images: Mai Duong\, Morgan Eloy\, Sarah Lowicki
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CATEGORIES:Artistic
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SUMMARY:Roots Zombie
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1#MusicROOTS ZOMBIERoots Zombie brings raw bass\, punk energy\, and mind-bending live effects to India for the first time\, with explosive sets at Hornbill Festival\, and EXT Hyderabad.Dec 10 - Dec 14\, 2025Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        Roots Zombie is the meeting between an electronic music producer and a dub bassist. Coming from a punk background\, the group describes his style as electro dub music and plays live on stage with a sound system for all lovers of heavy bass and spatial effects. \nIn 2025\, Roots Zombie storms India with performances across some of the country’s biggest cultural arenas. The tour kicks off with a live set at the iconic Hornbill Festival in Nagaland and jumps into the high-energy electronic music showcase at EXT in Hyderabad. It’s their first-ever India tour\, bringing thunderous electro-dub vibes to audiences from the Northeast to the West. \nBetween 2023 and 2025\, Roots Zombie played over 100 shows across France\, Switzerland\, Germany\, and Réunion Island. \nKohimaHyderabadKohima\n10\, Dec 2025\nTime: 5 pm\nVenue: Kisama Heritage Village\nAs part of the Hornbill Festival\, Nagaland \nEntry & Registration: \n\nTicketed entry. Open to all.\n\nGet Tickets\nHyderabad\n14\, Dec 2025\nTime: 8 pm – 11:30 pm\nVenue: EXT by the Moonshine Project\n385\, Rd Number 82\, Phase III\, Jubilee Hills\, Hyderabad\, Telangana \nEntry & Registration: \n\nTicketed entry. Open to all.\n\nGet Tickets\nBrought to you by French Institute in India in collaboration with Bordeaux Metropole\, Rockschool Barbey\, State Tourism and Art & Culture Department\, and Nagaland 
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SUMMARY:Elevation
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1PerformanceELEVATIONTwo aerial creations come together\, speaking a shared language of flight and balance while exploring the art of suspension and the human desire to rise.Jan 17 - Feb 1\, 2026Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        ELEVATION brings together two aerial works that orbit the same obsession: gravity\, balance\, and the human impulse to rise above limits. Rooted in movement yet reaching for stillness\, the double bill unfolds as a continuous arc — from fall to flight\, tension to release\, grounding to transcendence. \nThe evening opens with Approach 17. Opening\, where an ordinary staircase becomes a site of extraordinary possibility. Here\, the performer enters into a precise conversation with physical laws. Each ascent\, slip\, and rebound is calibrated to a concealed trampoline\, revealing moments of suspension so brief they feel eternal — that fragile pause where the body hovers between mastery and surrender\, before gravity claims its due. \nEmerging from a cross-cultural encounter with the Indian discipline of Mallakhamb\, Dialogue au mât deepens this exploration. Performed around a vertical pole\, the piece blends the fluid grace of dance with the raw force of acrobatics. It charts an intimate journey — one shaped by discipline\, devotion\, and transformation — seeking balance between structure and freedom\, strength and spirit. \nBengaluruAhmedabadNew DelhiBengaluru\n17\, 18 Jan 2026\nTime: 4:45 pm (Both days) | As part of BLR Hubba Festival\nVenue: Freedom Park\, Amphitheatre\nSeshadri Rd\, Gandhi Nagar\, Bengaluru\, Karnataka 560009 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. First Come\, First Served\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nPasses\nAhmedabad\n24 Jan 2026\nTime: 4:30 pm\nVenue: Kanoria Centre for Arts\nCE chamdoriaPT Campus\, University Rd\, Navrangpura\, Ahmedabad\, Gujarat 380009 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry upon registration. First Come\, First Served.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRegister\nNew Delhi\n1\, Feb 2026\nTime: 4:30 pm\nVenue: Lodhi Art District Festival (in collaboration with St+Art)\n18\, Lodhi Rd\, Gokalpuri\, Institutional Area\, Lodi Colony\, New Delhi – 110003 \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to All.\n\nRegister\nAbout Yoann Bourgeois\nYoann Bourgeois is an internationally acclaimed French choreographer\, dancer\, and visual artist whose work revolves around what he calls “the unreachable suspension point.” Moving fluidly between stage\, public space\, and screen\, his practice investigates gravity as both constraint and poetry. His collaborations span contemporary dance\, cinema\, and popular culture\, including landmark works seen across global stages and screens. \nAbout Lucas Struna\nLucas Struna\, a longtime performer with Yoann Bourgeois’ company\, extends this fascination with height\, risk\, and equilibrium into his own creations. Trained at the CNAC and later immersed in Mallakhamb under master Uday Deshpande in Mumbai\, his work reflects a deep exchange between French contemporary performance and Indian physical traditions.
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SUMMARY:The Frugal Innovation Forum
DESCRIPTION:The Frugal Innovation ForumA tale of two countries. In France\, the ecological consequences of overconsumption and resource depletion have led to the creation of a vibrant “low-tech” ecosystem. These movements promote frugal production methods\, often drawing on older solutions to address modern challenges. Some even advocate “degrowth” to curb the resource-intensive lifestyles of 21st-century France. \nIn India\, frugality is not as much of an option as a necessity. Confronted with deep inequalities and limited access to resources\, Indians must continually maximize what is available : whether launching startups\, running rural schools\, or executing space missions on extremely tight budgets. This Indian frugality also thrives in high-technology sectors\, exemplified by the successful landing of the Chandrayaan-3 probe at the Moon’s south pole—achieved with a remarkably modest €68.7 million budget. \nAs both nations face mounting social\, environmental\, and economic pressures — alongside the rapid rise of AI — how can human-centered frugal innovation help address these crises? And how might France and India collaborate here more effectively? \nThese questions lie at the heart of the The Frugal Innovation Forum\, co-curated with Mr. Navi Radjou. This event shall be held on 25 April 2026 at Science Gallery Bengaluru\, preceded by a workshop on frugal AI on 24 April. \nProgram schedule & agenda Science GalleryVenue partnerScience Gallery Bengaluru is a public institution that connects scientific research with art\, design\, and society through interdisciplinary exhibitions and programmes. Established in 2020 as part of the Global Science Gallery Network\, it is supported by the Government of Karnataka and leading academic partners including the Indian Institute of Science and the National Centre for Biological Sciences. The gallery engages young adults through interactive exhibitions\, workshops\, talks\, and public labs. With a focus on critical inquiry\, it serves as a platform for dialogue on science\, technology\, and contemporary social challenges in India and beyond. \nNavi RadjouNavi Radjou is an innovation strategist\, keynote speaker\, and co-author of the bestselling book Jugaad Innovation. He advises global corporations and public institutions on frugal innovation\, inclusive growth\, and sustainable business models. Recognized as one of the world’s leading management thinkers\, Radjou champions resource-efficient\, human-centered approaches to innovation that drive resilience and long-term impact across emerging and developed economies. \nREGISTER TO ATTENDProgrammeDay 1 - Friday\, April 24\, 2026Day 2 - Saturday\, April 25\, 2026Day 1 - Friday\, April 24\, 2026\nWorkshop on Frugal Artificial Intelligence \n2:30 pm – 5:00 pm: \nThe workshop will be led by Mr. Serish Venkata Gandikota at the Science Gallery\, Bengaluru. By invitation only. \n————————————————————————————————————— \nOpening of The Festival of Ideas\n7:00 pm: Discussion | Frugality and the Pursuit of Happiness\nWith Cédric Carles and Navi Radjou\, moderated by Vipasha Devi Tilak at the auditorium of Alliance Française de Bangalore \nArt Exhibition | World Without End\n8:30 pm: \nOpening of the exhibition “Un Monde Sans Fin” (World Without End) at the Alliance Française of Bangalore \n\nThe exhibition will be on view until 24th of May 2026\n\nDay 2 - Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\nScience Gallery \n9:30 am – 10:00 am: \nWelcome Coffee \n10:00 am – 10:07 am:\nWelcome speech by the Director of the Science Gallery\, Ms. Jahnavi Phalkey  \n10:07 am – 10:15 am:\nIntroductory remarks by the Consul General of France in Bangalore \n10:15 am – 10:30 am:\nKeynote by Mr. Navi Radjou | From Leapfrogging to Trailblazing: India’s Next Frontier in Frugal Innovation \n10:30 am – 11:00 am:\nTalk by Jagadish Babu | DPI Powered by AI – A Catalyst for Societal transformation leveraging the power of DPI and AI \n————————————————————————————————————— \n11:00 am – 11:30 am:\nBreak \n11:30 am – 12:00 pm:\nSpeech by Prof. Anil Gupta | Minds on the margins are not marginal minds: frugal & inclusive innovations from & for grassroots \n12:00 pm – 12:30 pm:\nPanel discussion with Serish Gandikota (Cambridge Frugal AI Hub)\, Neha Bhatnagar (Aspire Impact)\, Ushnisha Ghosh (British International Investment)\, and Starlene Sharma (Green Artha). Moderated by Dr. Madanmohan Rao (MXR.World) | Frugal AI for the Global South \n12:30 pm – 13:00 pm:\nA panel discussion between Dr. Vishal Rao (HCG Cancer Centre) and  Dr Suramya Asthana (IISc). Moderated by Mr. Abhishek Kumar (Wadhwani AI) | Frugal innovation in healthcare \n————————————————————————————————————— \n13:00 pm – 14:00 pm: \nLunch Break \n14:00 pm – 14:40 pm: \nA roundtable discussion between representatives of French innovation centres in India\, a conversation between Anita Loganathan (Renault Nissan)\, Siddharth Balachandran (Airbus Innovation Centre)\, Jyoti Pahadsingh (Société Générale)\, Ms. Rachna Verma (Schneider Electric) moderated by Mr. Navi Radjou | Made in India\, for the World \n14:40 pm – 15:20 pm:\nDiscussion between Mr P. Robert  and Ms K. Kalpana | Frugal science at ISRO: how it manages resource-efficient space missions\, and the role of women in Indian science \n15:20 pm – 16:00 pm:\nTalk by Mr. Cédric Carles | Retro Tech – Low Tech: A French research in frugal innovation \n————————————————————————————————————— \n16:00 pm – 16:30 pm:\nBreak \n16:30 pm – 17:10 pm:\nA panel discussion between Chitra Vishwanath (Biome Environmental Solutions)\, Sriram Kuchimanchi (Smarter Dharma)\, Sridevi Changali (Mason’s Ink)\, moderated by Prof. Champaka Rajagopal (Urban School\, SciencesPo\, Paris) | Frugal innovation in architecture\, and urban planning \n17:10 pm – 17:30 pm:\nTalk by Souresh Cornet | Hands-on learning of frugal innovation through academic projects \n17:30 pm – 18:00 pm:\nPresentation led by Vaibhav Chhabra | Prototyping and practical application of frugal innovation principles \n18:00 pm – 18:15 pm:\nClosing remarks by co-curator Mr. Navi Radjou \n18:30 – 19:00 pm:\nReception
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SUMMARY:The Pardon My French! Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Date: 15th of May\, 2026\nTime: 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm\nLocation: Alliance Française de Delhi \nRegister Now \nThe Pardon My French! book club is a monthly initiative that brings together readers to discover and discuss contemporary French literature in a relaxed setting. \n\n\nFor the upcoming session\, we will be reading Call Me Nathan by Catherine Castro\, a graphic novel that tells a moving story of identity\, self-discovery\, and personal transformation. Through its simple yet powerful narrative\, the book opens up meaningful conversations around belonging and acceptance. \n\nWhy Attend?\nDiscover contemporary French literature in an accessible format\nBooks and discussions are in English\nTake part in an open\, informal discussion\nShare perspectives with fellow readers\nSpend an evening around books\, conversation\, and community\n\nEvent Details\nFormat: Book discussion\nEntry: Open to All – with registration\n\nAbout the SessionDesigned as a casual and engaging space\, Pardon My French! is about making new bookish connections and exploring stories together. Whether you’ve read the book or are simply curious\, you are welcome to join the conversation. \nSubstackCurious about emerging voices in contemporary French literature\, now available in English and Indian languages? \nSubscribe to our SubstackPrevious EditionsGallery
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CATEGORIES:Books & Ideas
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SUMMARY:balllad - Fête de la Musique
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1Fête de la MusiquebALLLAdPut on your headphones. Let the city take you somewhere unexpected. bAlllAd by Bertrand Devendeville — India TourJune 4 - June 14\, 2026Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        Follow the Sound!\nbAlllAd is a unique public-space performance created by French artist Bertrand Devendeville. Equipped with wireless headphones\, audiences are guided through a moving musical experience where songs\, spoken word\, live recordings\, and improvisation unfold in real time.\nWhat begins as a simple walk quickly becomes a collective performance. Participants sing\, move\, and interact\, while the city itself becomes an integral part of the experience. No two performances are ever the same\, as each bAlllAd is shaped by the people and the place in which it unfolds.\nPresented more than 200 times internationally\, bAlllAd transforms ordinary public spaces into moments of curiosity\, play\, and shared discovery. \nNew DelhiJaipurKolkataGoaKochiBengaluru - Show 1Bengaluru - Show 2New Delhi\n4 June 2026\nTime: 6:30 PM\nVenue: Social\, DLF Avenue\, Saket \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry | ₹500 cover charge (redeemable on food & drinks)\n\nRSVP\nJaipur\n6 June 2026\nTime: 6:30 PM\nVenue: Patrika Gate\, Jaipur\nSupported by Rajasthan Patrika and Official Radio Partner FM Tadka. \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. RSVP in advance.\nOpen to all. Public event\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRSVP\nKolkata\n8 June 2026\nTime: 5 PM\nVenue: Rooftop\, Park Mansions (57A Park Street\, Park Mansions)\nKolkata \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. RSVP in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRSVP\nGoa\n10 June 2026\nTime: 7:30 pm\nVenue: Terttulia\, Miramar\, North Goa \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. RSVP mandatory in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRSVP\nKochi\n12 June 2026\nTime: 10 AM\nVenue: Sacred Heart College\, Thevara \nTime: 6 PM\nVenue: The Rotary Club Of Cochin \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. RSVP in advance.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRSVP\nBengaluru - Show 1\n13 June 2026\nTime: 8 PM\nVenue: Alliance Française de Bangalore \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nBengaluru - Show 2\n14 June 2026\nTime: 11 AM & 3 PM\nVenue: Cubbon Park \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Event. Open to all.
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CATEGORIES:Artistic,fdlm 2026
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SUMMARY:Alright Mela - Fête de la Musique
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1Fête de la MusiqueAlright MelaMusic that moves your body and shakes something deeper — this is not a show you watch\, it's one you feel.June 18 - June 24\, 2026Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        Mediterranean Rhythms. Electronic Energy. Collective Trance.\nAlright Mela is a Franco-Moroccan trio that brings together Mediterranean influences\, Gnawa traditions\, electric oud\, and electronic music. Their performances combine hypnotic beats\, psychedelic textures\, and powerful vocals to create a sound that is both deeply rooted and strikingly contemporary. \nFormed by Markus\, Cheb Xavi\, and Moroccan Gnawa artist Jaouad El Garouge\, the group moves between Europe\, the Maghreb\, and the Middle East\, creating music that is designed as much for movement as for reflection. \nTheir songs explore themes such as migration\, tolerance\, identity\, and coexistence\, transforming the dance floor into a space for both celebration and thought. Through groove\, rhythm\, and collective energy\, Alright Mela creates live performances that are immersive\, vibrant\, and impossible to experience passively. \nChandigarhBhopalHyderabadPuneMumbaiChandigarh\n18 June 2026\nTime: 7:30 PM\nVenue: Tagore Theatre\nSector 18\, Chandigarh \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nBhopal\n19 June 2026\nTime: 7 PM\nVenue: Bharat Bhavan\nBhopal \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nHyderabad\n21 June 2026\nTime: 8 PM\nVenue: The Moonshine Project / EXT\nHyderabad \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nPune\n23 June 2026\nTime: 8 PM\nVenue: Sisha Cafe\nPune \nEntry & Registration: \n\nTicketed Entry.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nRSVP\nMumbai\n24 June 2026\nTime: 7 PM\nVenue: BONOBO\nBandra West\, Mumbai \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nThree Worlds. One Sound.The TrioMarkus\nClassical guitarist\, oud player\, composer. A decade of cross-cultural work led him to create a sound that bridges East and West. \nCheb Xavi\nElectro-dub musician\, keyboardist and synthesizer explorer. He brings the pulse the hypnotic electronic backbone that drives the dance floor. \nJaouad El Garouge\nBorn into a Moroccan Gnawa family. Guembri player\, singer\, and keeper of trance. He has collaborated with Salif Keita\, Acid Arab (nominated for Victoires de la Musique)\, and performed at Sziget and Boom Festival.
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SUMMARY:Kelly ou moi - Fête de la Musique
DESCRIPTION:Slide 1Fête de la MusiqueKelly Ou MoiAn evening of raw\, intimate music; honest songs about memory\, love\, and the emotions we rarely name. The kind that stays with you long after it ends.June 19 - June 26\, 2026Find your ShowSneak Peek                    \n\n                                     \n            \n        \n        Songs That Feel Like Conversations\nKelly ou moi is the musical project of French singer-songwriter Kelly Emmanuelle Grondin. Her music blends indie-pop\, folk influences\, and deeply personal storytelling to create performances that feel intimate\, honest\, and emotionally resonant. \nRather than relying on spectacle\, Kelly ou moi builds a direct and sincere connection with her audience. Her songs explore relationships\, memory\, vulnerability\, and the emotions that shape everyday life. \nAs part of the Month of Music\, Kelly ou moi offers a quieter but equally powerful experience\, reminding us that music can be both deeply personal and profoundly shared. \nIndia Tour AhmedabadPuducherryAhmedabad\n19 June 2026\nTime: 7 PM\nVenue: Alliance Française d’Ahmedabad \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nPuducherry\n26 June 2026\nTime: 7 PM\nVenue: Alliance Française de Pondichéry \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nSri Lanka Tour ColomboKandyColombo\n21 June 2026\nTime: 5:30 PM\nVenue: Port View restaurant\, 23rd Lane\, Colombo 3\, Colombo\, Sri Lanka\n \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.\n\nKandy\n23 June 2026\nTime: 7 PM\nVenue: Kandy Club\, 20\, Anagarika\, Dharmapala Mawatha\, Kandy\, Sri Lanka \nEntry & Registration: \n\nFree Entry. Open to all.\n\nEntry Conditions: \n\nGuests are advised to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure a smooth experience.
URL:https://www.institutfrancaisindia.in/event/kelly-ou-moi/
CATEGORIES:Artistic,fdlm 2026
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