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43 children connected to roots of Bihar India through Madhubani Painting workshop

43 children connected to roots of Bihar India through Madhubani Painting workshop

By Nilufa Buksh
10/12/2025

A total of 43 children took part in the traditional Indian folk art of Madhubani, encouraging creativity, cultural appreciation, and artistic skill-building as part of school holiday program. 

The workshop was brought by the High Commission of India, Suva Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, in partnership with the Fiji Museum.Indian High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta emphasises that the workshop has engaged young painters who have shown tremendous excitement over the last three days while learning this beautiful art form.

He adds Madhubani, which hails from the state of Bihar in India and has found resonance with many young artists and their parents.

Meanwhile, CEO of the Fiji Museum, Armando Lowe, says the three-day programme saw a lot of creative and talented children.

Lowe adds that this initiative is about connecting to each other’s cultures and working together to be creative, stressing that it builds a connection money cannot buy.

He emphasises that there are many opportunities ahead and highlights that the Fiji Museum wants To showcase the numerous ideas people have that Fiji Museum wishes to display.

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