Sudanese Indian Friendship Association (SIFA) is an entity of
Alumni from India, affiliated to the Council of International People’s
Friendship, Sudan. SIFA aspires to link the Sudanese graduates from Indian
Universities with the Indian community in Sudan and to have cultural and social
activities besides serving the graduates and their families. It was in keeping
with this mission, SIFA joined hands with the Indian Community in Omdurman and
held a Bazaar and Cultural programme at the Indian club in Omdurman on the
evening of 21st May’16. Ambassador of India H.E. Amrit Lugun opened
the programme saying that such functions should happen more frequently. Moulana
Abdelbasit Abdelmajid of the Council of International People’s Friendship spoke
at the event mentioning that the bilateral relations between India and Sudan
was historically the oldest compared to any other nation. He spoke highly of
Dr.Anil Mithani the President of Omdurman Indian Community.
At the Bazaar there were many stalls of Indian dresses
embroidered specially for the ladies. People enjoyed the popular Indian snacks sold
at the bazaar. The Cultural programme comprised of a dance performed by a young
Indian girl named Priyanka, a presentation cum quiz on Indian and Sudanese
culture by Amani Abbas Sidahmed and singing of popular Hindi songs of
yesteryears by Mohamed Hamid in his melodious voice. The event was well
attended by both Sudanese and Indians and Abuobeida Abdalla Vice President of
SIFA thanked one and all.
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