Russian culture finds its way to India

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Published 24 July, 2007, 10:55

A “Druzhba” club (which means “Friendship”) at the Institute of Language Studies in Kolkata, India.

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The club holds monthly dramas, quizzes, music, and dances devoted to Russia performed by the present and previous members.

Pictures courtesy RT website visitor Ravikumar Bagaria.

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