Showing posts with label Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum. Show all posts
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Saturday, October 12, 2019

Afghanistan Cultural Week Inaugurated at Marwah Studios


Afghanistan Cultural Week Inaugurated at Marwah Studios


Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry in association with CD Foundation, Embassy of Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and Embassy of India in Afghanistan announced Afghani Food and Culture week in India. The grand launching to celebrate the 100 years of Independence of Afghanistan took place at Marwah Studios Film City Noida.

“We all are here to create a buff of India and Afghanistan friendship by starting this two week cultural programs in India so that people of India can relate themselves with Afghani culture,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios. I congratulate H.E. Tahir Qadiry and the people of Afghanistan on this occasion,” added Marwah.

Seventeen member team comprising of fashion designers, film makers, journalists, dancers, musicians, painters etc. have started exhibiting their arts and products from Marwah Studios.

“I extend my heartiest congratulations and thanks to al the organizers and participants on this beautiful and auspicious occasion of celebration of 100 years of celebration of Independence of Afghanistan which falls on 23rd September,” said H.E. Tahir Qadiry while lighting the ceremonial lamp to launch the two week program at Marwah Studios.


“We are proud to be associated with 100 years celebration of Afghanistan Independence. The two week program will include food workshops, fashion shows, exhibitions, dance, music opening event, closing event  and grand finale at Afghanistan Embassy, All this will happen in Delhi, Noida and Chandigarh,” informed Charu Das of CD Foundation.

H.E. Tahir Qadiry honored and presented Chairmanship of Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum to Dr. Sandeep Marwah and greeted every member of delegation from Afghanistan.


Later Dr. Sandeep Marwah presented Patronship of Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum to H.E. Tahir Qadiry and membership of International Women’s Film Forum of Marwah Studios to all the women present from Afghanistan.

The event was followed by a colorful and vibrant fashion show designed by the AAFT School of Fashion and design displaying dresses of Afghanistan designers brought for this occasion. Director AAFT School of Fashion and Design Ritu Lal paid vote of thanks.

Tahir Qadiry Patron to Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum


Tahir Qadiry Patron to IACF


Noida: International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry and C.D. Foundation have presented Tahir Qadiry Charge d’ Affaires of Embassy of Afghanistan in India with the Patron ship of Indo Afghanistan Cultural Forum in a grand function to celebrate Afghanistan Food and cultural Week at Marwah Studios.

It is a great pleasure in presenting Patron Ship of IACF to H.E. Tahir Qadiry who understands so well the importance of soft power in developing relation between two countries,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah Chair for IAFC.

“I am pleased to accept this responsibility. I am eager to do a lot to have best of the relation between India and Afghanistan. “I would like to emphasize that India is one of the key countries for Afghanistan and a large part of the ‘regional connectivity’, which is also one of the main policies of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as well as the vision of Afghan President”.   Said Tahir Qadiry.

 Tahir Qadiry was appointed by H.E. the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan as Minister Counsellor and assumed charge as Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the I.R of Afghanistan on 18th June 2019.

Mr. Qadiry is an award-winning journalist who has vast experience of working in big and popular international media. He also served in various international governmental and non-governmental organizations within and outside Afghanistan. He has participated in many international conferences on Afghanistan.

Prior to his appointment in India, he served as Director General of Mitra Global TV network (Nationwide) from 2015 till May 2019.