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‘Ghazalaw’ to perform at Ghazal Bahaar in Mumbai

The six- piece group led by singer–musician duo blend Welsh folk and Indian ghazal to create a unique and exquisite Ghazal performance     Mumbai, 29 January 2015   Celebrating the affinity between the Indian Ghazal and the Welsh folk tradition, Mumbai singer Tauseef Akhtar and Welsh singer-songwriter Gwyneth Glyn will weave the love poetry …

British Council repeats Massive Open Online Course on futurelearn.com by popular demand

Exploring English: Language and Culture British Council repeats Massive Open Online Course on futurelearn.com by popular demand   Bangalore, 21 January 2015: The British Council’s free Massive Open Online Course Exploring English: Language and Culture is being offered on futurelearn.com for the second time, by popular demand. It is a six-week course that begins on …

UK draws focus on education and skills for employability at Vibrant Gujarat 2015 Summit

 Panel discussions on higher education, international assessment of skills, continuous professional development and sessions on communication skills, study and scholarship opportunities to be part of programming Showcase of BLOODHOUND SSC show car as part of UK’s GREAT BRITAIN campaign at the UK stall in the International Pavilion The 7th Vibrant Gujarat Summit which runs till …

The British Council launches new app LearnEnglish Kids: Playtime to help children build confidence in English speaking

Over 50 quality video songs and stories for children to learn English   November 21, 2014 – The British Council is launching the new LearnEnglish Kids: Playtime app this month to help children ages aged 6-11 build confidence in English speaking and improve spelling and understanding of vocabulary.   On the videos and games, Nirupa …

Arts Council England and British Council announce Re: Imagine India

15th October 2014   Arts Council England and British Council today (15th October 2014) announced a new £1.5million lottery fund to build creative connections between the people of England and India.   Re-Imagine India will provide English artists and arts organisations with opportunities to develop collaborations and cultural exchanges with their Indian counterparts.   The …