Hungarian culture in Indian style

The Liszt Institute Delhi organised several programmes in March to raise awareness of Hungarian culture in India. Noémi Veronika Szakonyi’s film - Six Weeks - was screened at one of India's biggest film festivals, to celebrate Easter, giant eggs decorated with Hungarian folk motifs were hidden in Delhi's popular parks, Holi (Festival of Colours) was celebrated and the paintings of the Hungarian-Indian painter Amrita Sher-Gil were brought to life.

The Habitat International Film Festival held in Delhi for the 5th time where 60 films were screened from 30 countries over 10 days, including Veronika Noémi Szakonyi's Six Weeks on 12 March 2024 in collaboration with the Liszt Institute Delhi. The movie was shown in the "Women Directors" category. The theme captured the Indian audiences because of its sensitivity and portrayal. Nearly 400 people saw the film that day.

On the occasion of Easter, the institute hid giant eggs decorated with Hungarian folk motifs in Lodhi Garden, Nehru Park, and on the university campus, where participants could take selfies with the eggs and share them on their own social media pages by tagging the institute. Those who marked the institute participated in a giant Easter chocolate egg draw. Over 1000 visitors attended the egg hunt at the various locations.

Holi - the festival of colours - is India's most cheerful festival takes place in February or March depending on the moon's position. Holi, the end of winter and the triumph of good over evil, is celebrated for two days by Hindus and a growing number of people around the world. Participants dressed in white, throw coloured powders and water balloons at each other - the name of this Festival comes from here. The Liszt Institute invited his friends to a Holi celebration on March 22, 2024, to celebrate the beginning of spring together.

Following the huge success of the Moving Museum in January, the Liszt Institute was asked to present another similar programme, within the fashion week. On the stage, the Amrita Sher-Gil paintings were complemented by 3 more paintings at the Alliance Franҫaise. The pictures presented Amrita Sher-Gil's family and her Hungarian roots, while German pianist Andreas König provided a special atmosphere with the music of Bartók. The latest programme of the AMRITA 111 project was an even bigger success than the previous one, the audience appreciated the novelty of the concept, the presentation of the paintings in a multidisciplinary way (drama, music, fashion, visual arts).