Press Release
Dated : September 29, 2019
EMBASSY OF INDIA
DOHA
PRESS RELEASE
CELEBRATING KHADI: The Fabric of Freedom
As part of ongoing India-Qatar Year of Culture-2019, the Embassy of India would be hosting an event titled “CELEBRATING KHADI: The Fabric of Freedom” on 1st October, 2019 at 1800 hrs at Saffron Hall, VCUarts Qatar. This event is part of the series of events organized by the Embassy’s endeavour to pay a befitting tribute to Mahatma Gandhi when India celebrates his 150th birth anniversary.
This festive celebration of Khadi, the modern handmade and sustainable fabric of the people, will be one of the many events contemplated in honour of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary. The event will feature a fashion show and exhibition to showcase creative use of the khadi fabric. It is curated by the eminent Bengaluru-based fashion consultant and choreographer Mr. Prasad Bipada. It is being organised in association with VCU-Qatar & the Indian Community Benevolent Forum.
Clothings & dresses made from Khadi fabric and yarns will be on display outside the venue, showcasing India’s vibrant Khadi culture.
During the event, Qatar Post and the Embassy of India will jointly release a Postage Stamp to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
It may be recalled that some events to mark Gandhi@150 have already been organised by the Embassy in the last few months, including ‘Experiments with Truth’ - a photo exhibition at Katara during October 2018, and a rendition of “Vaishnava Jan Te”, Gandhiji’s favourite bhajan, by Qatar-based singer Abdul Rahim.
About Prasad Bidapa : Prasad Bidapa is an ex-student of Nid Ahmedabad. He is the creator of high-profile events like India Men’s Fashion Week, Colombo International Fashion Week, Kingfisher Fashion Awards & Megamodel Hunt. A textile expert himself, he presented the 4th edition of Rajasthan Heritage Week in 2018. He has presented this project for the government of Rajasthan and is considered to be one of the most successful Khadi revival projects in the country. He also holds the Karnataka Fashion Week annually working with Khadi cotton, wool and silk. He has been presenting Colombo Fashion Week since 2003, currently in its 16th edition. He runs the Prasad Bidapa Institute in Bengaluru.
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