BONOUR INDIA INTER-SCHOOL FRENCH FESTIVAL

Following the launch of Bonjour India – incubating dreams, ideas and projects which aim to move the partnership between India and France into the future, 80 schools in India are participating in the Bonjour India Interschool French Festival spread across over 21 key cities. The Interschool festival gives Indian secondary and senior secondary institutions an opportunity to promote the Indo-French connection by establishing and reinforcing the networks of “School of excellence” for the teaching of French and increasing partnerships with schools in France. The theme of the festival is France in India and India in France, and that will be the focal point for various activities and events taking place for the students aged between 13-18 years.

The Interschool French Festival will provide a platform for schools across the country to showcase links between France and India in heritage, innovation and sustainable development. Across India, between 17^th to 25^th November, partner schools in major cities have extended an invitation to neighboring schools to participate in this festival organized by them on their campus grounds. Based on the theme, students will research a topic that unites India and France under themes including Go Green, Medicine, Famous Personalities, Writing, Architecture, Heritage, Media, Music, Sports, Transport, Theatre, Engineering and Cuisines. Subsequently Indo-French ties will be showcased through slide presentations, videos, songs, plays, dances, and artistic work to a target audience consisting of administrative staff, teachers, students and parents.

Dr Bertrand de Hartingh, General Curator of Bonjour India, Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs, spoke about the Interschool French Festival: “In any country, it’s the students that shape the future, therefore it was important for the French Institute in India to create a platform within Bonjour India for the young and bright minds of the nation. French is already being taught as a third language in several schools across the nation, thus we have a strong foundation to base this festival on. This will facilitate a deeper insight into Indo-French relations among the students and create a path for exciting collaborations between schools in both our countries”

About Bonjour India:

The third edition of Bonjour India 2017-18 is a four-month-long mega voyage across India that will celebrate Indo-French partnership as well as shape the next decade of human exchange between the two countries. From November 2017 to February 2018, Bonjour India covers 100 projects in 33 cities across 20 states & union territories. Bonjour India provides a platform for enduring partnerships across the themes of Smart Citizen, High Mobility, Go Green.

Bonjour India is unprecedented given the ambitious scale of its partnership with India. People at the forefront of their fields will share their inspiring journeys as they change society through their innovation and creativity. At events collaboratively organised across cities and disciplines, amid performances, debates, seminars and exhibitions, all audiences will find something that captures their imagination.

With Bonjour India 2017-18, India and France will come together to create, innovate and partner towards a progressive and sustainable future.

Bonjour India aims far, Bonjour India supports fair, Bonjour India is fun!

For further information please visit www.bonjour-india.in

Making this larger-than-life platform come true, are our valued partner companies.  Bonjour India thanks:

Diamond Partners: Dassault Aviation, Reliance

Gold Partners: Accor, Air India, Engie, Krishnakriti, Renault, Société Générale

Silver Partners: Air France, Ariane Space, Axa, Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, BNP Paribas, Faurecia, Laurent Perrier, Mane, Naval Group, NRB Bearings, Pernod Ricard, Phoenix Mall, Thales, Vicat (Bharathi Cement), Writer Relocations, Saint Gobain

Event Partners: Schneider Electric, Sonalika Group, Suez, Apeejay Surrendra Group, L’Oreal, Champagne Besserat de Bellefon, Grover, L’Opera, Seher

Communication Partners: JC Decaux, ITSA, Foxity

Indian Institutional Partner: Indian Council for Cultural Relations

Participating cities and schools