Indian culture, music, cinema and art seem to be the taste of the season in Saudi Arabia. Riyad’s cultural calendar is full of leading Indians who emphasize interest in all the things of the Indians.
In the last offer, the Indian embassy in the Saudi capital Riadh is organizing a musical performance by Sarod Ustab Amjad Ali Khan on February 6. This will be the first time that Sarod’s legend will be held in Saudi Arabia, which has seen a rapid liberalization of liberalization in social and cultural space as part of the heir prince Mohammed Bin Salman Vision 2030 to transform the kingdom.
The performance, “three generations, a melody”, organized in collaboration with the Royal Commission of the city of Riyadh, will also feature the children of Khan Ayaan and Amaan, along with their grandchildren Abeer and Zohaan.
The Indian ambassador to Saudi, Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, told NDTV that this unique musical performance organized for the first time in Saudi Arabia will show the wealth of Indian classical music.
“The strong interest among Saudi friends towards this concert is a testimony of the popularity of Indian music, arts and cinema in the kingdom that has only become deeper in recent years,” he added.
The cultural presence of India is deeply resonated in several spheres of Saudi life, from kitchen to entertainment, promoting a solid cultural exchange that enriches both societies. The last months have seen several of these programs in Saudi.
The second edition of the Pravasi Parichay initiative of the Embassy, held in October 2024, showed the incredible diversity of Indian culture. With the participation of more than 450 artists representing 14 Indian states.
Recently, actor Hrithik Roshan was honored at the Joy Awards in Riad for completing 25 years in the film industry.
The Music Master Ar Rahman will perform at Riad next month.
As part of Riad’s 2024 season, an Indian Ten Day Festival was organized by the Saudi authorities in the famous Suwaidi Park in Riad in October 2024.
“This not only shows the strength of our ties from people to people, but also the immense potential of cultural exchanges between the two countries,” said Dr. Khan.
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