Providing a platform to LPU international students from 40 countries to showcase the heritage of their respective nations, the university organizes an annual 2 day international fest “One World”. This year the 7th edition of the fest is being celebrated on the theme of “Promoting World Peace”. His Excellency Mr. Alem Tsehaye Worldemariam (Ambassador of Eritrea to India), H.E. Mr. Illiassou Ali (Ambassador of Niger to India), and H.E. Mr. Samake Niankoro Yeah (Ambassador of Mali to India) inaugurated the international cultural extravaganza at the campus, on 21 Nov, 2016. Prior to this, the fest was flagged off for a two kilo-meter long colourful cultural procession which comprised 40+ international tableaus. Showcasing and upholding the cultural inheritance of their respective countries, international students kept danced and sang all the way. Celebrating the theme of the year, students were holding placards with slogans such as “One Human Family”, “International Peace for the World”, “The Sunny Side of Life”, “Peace through Education”, “Give Peace a Chance”, and “More Power to Peace”.
International students were seen in the dresses, and ornaments of their respective countries. Through 40 exhibition stalls at 4 different venues on the campus, 2000 international students mesmerized the audience of over 30,000 people. in the spirit of global unity, Indian students, too, participated along with their International counterparts in the various celebrations.
Welcoming the eminent guests from Eritrea, Niger, and Mali and congratulating all the participants of the fest, LPU Chancellor Mr. Ashok Mittal said, “At LPU, we motivate our international students to celebrate this mega-fest by showcasing and sharing their cultures and values with students of other countries. This celebration of diversity helps students in strengthening interpersonal and international bonds, and in imbibing a richer understanding of our world.”
Students also showcased myths, folk-lore, tribal-tales, urban development, music, dance-forms, literature, chivalry, currencies, attires, languages, and special achievements. Thousands of on-looking students witnessed and enjoyed the spirit of ‘One World’. The participating students were from China, South Africa, Bhutan, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Cameroon, Yemen, Nigeria, Mali, Maldives, Zambia, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, Thailand, Kazakhstan among others.
