As part of the India by the Nile cultural festival, the Embassy of India in Egypt has invited prominent Indian puppeteer Dadi D. Pudumjee and his troupe Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust to give a workshop for children at the Children’s Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357 on April 27. The workshop included presenting some kinds of puppets for children and also performing two small sketches, one of them was a clown show to entertain the audience. The miring event was attended by Mrs Ranu Bhattacharyya, the spouse of the Indian Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya. “I visited the hospital many times before, and I was always struck by the atmosphere of hope and joy in this place. And I wanted to contribute in whatever small way that we can towards sustaining that atmosphere,” Mrs Bhattacharyya Said. The event was attended by children who are being treated at the hospital as well as their families. “Every time I visit this hospital, it’s never been a sad visit. It’s always been hopeful. I go back thinking that these children have this wonderful place to come to,” she added. Mrs Bhattacharyya also said that the…
