Retrospective Exhibition on India

French philanthropist, Albert Kahn shows a view of India as seen through films and photographs.

What
The grand opening of the Retrospective Exhibition on India as seen through the films and photographs commissioned by French philanthropist, Albert Kahn.

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Where
National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House

Who
Politicians, bureaucrats, art aficionados and industrialists thronged the gala. The exhibition, a part of the French festival, Bonjour India, has been put together by Louis Vuitton. Delhi’s Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, ICCR’s Dr Karan Singh, LV President Yves Carcelle and French Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont inaugurated the exhibition but not without a faux pas — the CM ended up addressing Carcelle as Mr Louis Vuitton, leaving him rather amused! Adding glamour to the event were actors Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu. Also present were designer Manav Gangwani, Maharani Gita Devi, and industrialist Vijay Mallya, among others.