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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Haryana to introduce French in Sanskriti Model Schools
Gurgaon: The department of school education, Haryana, has announced a collaboration with the Embassy of France in India to introduce French as a foreign language in district Sanskriti Model Schools across the state starting from the upcoming academic session. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was between the school of education department, Panchkula and the French govt. This initiative is part of the Haryana-France language collaboration project and aligns with the vision of the national education policy (NEP) 2020. Regular TGT-English and PGT-English teachers currently serving in govt schools of Haryana are invited to participate. Prior exposure to French is preferred and selected teachers will receive a fully sponsored 6-month training in Institut Francais in India, located in New Delhi and will be deployed in district Sanskriti Model Schools to introduce French as a third language. A SCERT Haryana official said the move aims to compete with private schools. While the May 22, 2025 letter is confirmed, it hasn't been processed internally yet, leaving details like French teachers unclear. The directorate of school education has shared the information and nomination forms with SCERT Gurgaon, DIET principals, and district officers, asking them to inform eligible teachers before the deadline.
GMA Network
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Fete de la Musique 2025: All you need to know
Fete de la Musique season is almost here. The annual event celebrating World Music Day is once again set to gather rising and renowned artists in cool venues this June to welcome music lovers from all across town to an unforgettable day of non-stop beats and boogie. Mathilde Sejourne, Cultural Counselor of the Embassy of France to the Philippines, said it best at the media launch on Wednesday. 'This is more than a music festival. Fete de la Musique 2025 is a celebration of connection, creativity, culture. It is also a call to embrace our differences, honor our roots, and unite through the rhythms that binds us all.' Read on to know more about this year's exciting edition. The basics Fete will be holding its 31st edition this year and will follow the theme "Un Monde" or "One World." The organizers aim to go back to the root of celebrating World Music Day and to highlight music as a shared language. The Fete de la Musique activities will run from June 1 to 28 in Metro Manila and all over the country. As always, admission is free, although some events require pre-registration. All in all, there will be 30 locations and 151 events nationwide celebrating World Music Day. The festival also launched a new website, where music enthusiasts can check out updates, schedules, blogs, and more information in one space. Liquid brunch, Music Heals, Sonik Sessions, and more Fete de la Musique's got exciting events outside of gigs and performances in store for attendees. There will be a Liquid Brunch or afternoon pool party at Fairmont Hotel in Makati City on June 1, featuring DJ sets from Eva Smalls, Francie Gee, and Marco Pedro. Reservations and walk-ins are accepted. Fete will also hold its annual Music Heals segment on June 8. This is a presentation of how sound and music can be used for healing with activities like sound meditation, workshops, incense sniffing, workshops, and more. The venue and other details have yet to be finalized. There will also be an additional stage at the Edsa Shangri-la in Mandaluyong City on June 13, featuring young Gen Z energy. The lineup has yet to be revealed. The French Stage will happen on June 20 at Long Bar in Raffles Makati, where French jazz trio Emile Londonien is set to take the stage. Sonik Sessions will also be back this year, which is a series of discussions about the business of music. The talks will be held at the Astbury in Makati. Admission is free but registration is required. Main Stage The Fete Main Stage, one of the most anticipated events, will be held on June 21 at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City. There will be a two-stage setup featuring rising and veteran artists, with off-stage acts performing before the main stage acts as early as 3 p.m. The off-stage acts include Filipino musicians Frank Ely and Zsaris, Bolivian Pop artist Bling Bling Papaya, and Singapore-based Pinoy queer artist Marian Carmel. Meanwhile, taking the main stage are James Reid, Brigada, Janine, Brass Pas Pas Pas Pas feat. Leanne & Naara, The Ridleys, and Tarsius x Ena Mori. Following the "Un Monde" theme, the festival will also feature international musicians Ito Kashitaro from Japan and Emile Londonien from France on the main stage. More artists will be announced soon. There will also be a street market featuring Filipino and French businesses. Makati stages One of the best experiences about Fete is the Pocket Stages held all around Makati City. Happening on June 27, the one-day event will feature a full day of music across every genre you can think of like punk, new wave, indie, and over 30 bars and venues. The fun won't start and end in Makati this year because there will also be pocket stages around and outside Metro Manila on June 28, including Escolta, Cubao in Quezon City, Muntinlupa City, Mandaluyong City, and Pasig City. More details will be announced soon. Fete de la Musique will also be celebrated from Northern Luzon to Southern Mindanao on June 28, with stages in Isabela, Cagayan, Baguio, Pangasinan, Baler, Bulacan, Marikina, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Palawan, Masbate, Boracay, Cebu, Dumaguete, Siquijor, Siargao, Cagayan De Oro, Bukidnon, Davao, and South Cotabato.
Gulf Insider
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: FrancoFilm Festival To Begin Today With Global Cinematic Lineup
The third edition of the FrancoFilm Festival kicks off today in Bahrain, bringing a vibrant slate of twelve French-language films from nine countries to the big screen. Organisers have released the complete schedule for the sixday cultural celebration, with screenings taking place at EPIX Cinemas in Dana Mall and a special closing event at the Bahrain National Museum. Hosted by the Embassy of France to the Kingdom of Bahrain in partnership with Alliance Française Bahrain, this year's edition features contributions from the embassies of Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Switzerland, and Vietnam, highlighting the global reach of Francophone storytelling. Opening day screenings The festival opens today with: Le chant des feuilles volantes (Armenia, 2023) at 4:30 PM Photocopy (Egypt, 2017) at 5 PM Retour en Alexandrie (Switzerland, 2023) at 7 PM Official opening tomorrow The official opening ceremony will take place on Sunday with two feature presentations: Linda veut du poulet (France, 2023) at 5 PM Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (France, 2024) at 7 PM Midweek features On Monday, the lineup continues with: Les porteurs d'espoir (Canada, 2010) at 5 PM Mambar Pierrette (Cameroon, 2023) at 7 PM Sans Regret (Ivory Coast, 2015) at 9 PM Continental cinema On Tuesday, festivalgoers can watch: Rouge (Belgium, 2020) at 7 PM Skammata (Cyprus, 2024) at 9 PM Contemporary voices On Wednesday, the schedule includes: La nuit du verre d'eau (Lebanon, 2023) at 7 PM Face Off 7: One Wish (Vietnam, 2024) at 9 PM Museum finale The festival will close on Thursday with a special screening of La Ville Louvre (France, 1990) by Nicolas Philibert at 6 PM, hosted at the Bahrain National Museum.
Daily Tribune
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
FrancoFilm Festival Returns for Third Edition
TDT| Manama Bahrain will welcome movie lovers this weekend as the FrancoFilm Festival returns for its third edition at EPIX Cinemas in Dana Mall, Manama. Organised by the Embassy of France to the Kingdom of Bahrain and Alliance Française Bahrain, the festival runs from May 17th to 22nd and promises a vibrant celebration of francophone cinema. A diverse lineup of films in French and from French-speaking countries will be shown, highlighting cinematic works from Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Participating nations include Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Vietnam. Screenings will take place daily at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. Admission is free, with English subtitles provided for most films. The full schedule will be released shortly. All screenings at EPIX Cinemas, except the opening night, will be walk-in, subject to seat availability. Special events planned The festival opening, under the patronage of H.E. Eric Giraud Telme, Ambassador of France to Bahrain, is set for May 18th at 7 p.m. and will feature 'The Count of Monte Cristo' ('Le Comte de Monte Cristo'), directed by Alexandre de la Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte. The film has attracted nearly 10 million viewers in France. In a unique collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the festival will also present 'La Ville Louvre' by Nicolas Philibert at Bahrain National Museum on May 22nd at 6 p.m., marking International Museum Day. Family-friendly experience The FrancoFilm Festival aims to engage families with special children's movies shown in the EPIX Cinemas' dedicated Kids cinema auditorium, Kinder, which includes a play area. The initiative encourages young audiences to discover the creativity of French-speaking animators. Organisers say the festival, inspired by the energy of last year's 19th Francophonie Summit at Villers-Cotterêts, celebrates the vitality and artistic breadth of global French-language
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
French Consulate commemorates WWII Armistice
The Consulate General of France in Pondicherry and Chennai held commemorative ceremonies in Puducherry, Karaikal and Mahe to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War following the surrender of Nazi Germany to the Allied Forces in Europe on May 8, 1945. In line with the principal ceremony at Place de l'Étoile in Paris, presided by French President Emmanuel Macron, the Consulate joined French diplomatic missions elsewhere to mark the anniversary of the Armistice of 1945 and pay tribute to those martyred during the war, a press note from the French Consulate said. In Karaikal, French Consul General Etienne Rolland-Piegue participated in a procession from Maison de France towards the War Memorial and paid homage to civilians and soldiers who lost their lives in the war. Soma Sekhar Apparao, Karaikal Collector, government officials, Councillors for the French Living abroad, associations of former soldiers and civilians of Karaikal, attended. Mr. Rolland-Piegue also participated in the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Karikal Union of Retired Military Personnel by honouring the veterans and decorating former soldiers. In Puducherry, Jean-Philippe Huther, French Deputy Consul General presided over the commemoration and laid a floral wreath at the War Memorial on Goubert Avenue. A. Kulothungan, District Collector, Major Samuel Yvon and Capitaine de Frégate (Frigate Captain) Dang-Khoa Bui from the Embassy of France in India / Defence Wing paid their respects. Françoise LY, representative from the Consulate General of France presided over the commemoration in Mahé at Tagore Park, in front of the Statue of Marianne, in the presence of D. Mohan Kumar, Regional Administrator and local officials.
