Professor Seeks to Spur Campus Interest in India Festival
Dance, food and culture on display
The India Festival - Ray of Hope event will be held Saturday, August 31, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Von Braun Center North Hall.
The India Festival is a cultural event to support a non-profit community-serving organization, Asha Kiran.
India Festival showcases the heritage, culture, fashions, arts, cuisine, handicrafts, and merchandise of India.
The cultural event aims to promote the cultural richness and diversity in the Tennessee Valley through a wide range of entertainment programs, educational activities and much more in this day-long event.
The festival features keynote speaker Arun M. Gandhi, grandson of the late Mahatma Gandhi, who was known for non-violence and peaceful resolution to political conflicts.
The late Mahatma Gandhi was a source of inspiration to world leaders such as the late Nelson Mandela of South Africa and the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., of the United States.
For sponsorships and other event details, the AAMU Family should contact Dr. Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, professor of crop science, at (256) 457-8552 or mentreddy@gmail.com.