Paris: Nita Ambani, an IOC member, Founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation gave a glimpse of the India House at the Paris Olympics. This is India’s first-ever country house, a home for Indian athletes at the Olympics.
India House has been set up under the ambitions of the Reliance Foundation and the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) long-term partnership, which aims to elevate the performances of Indian athletes, support the national sports federations, and build the credentials of India as a global sporting nation, with an aspiration to host the Olympic Games in the future.
In the video, Nita Ambani says, “For the first time, India has a home for our athletes taking part. This is a place where we are going to cheer for our Indian athletes and celebrate them.” “The crafts from Banaras and Kashmir are showcased at the India House. There are also beautiful handicrafts and traditional Indian jewellery,” she added. “It’s all about our traditions, our art and culture and celebrating and cheering for our athletes,” she further said in the video.
The video showcases song and dance, technology and tradition. And of course, no celebrations in India are complete without Indian food and Bollywood music.
The video captures singer Shaan performing on stage during the launch ceremony of India House. Nita Ambani can also be seen shaking a leg to the tunes along with other guests at the India House.
The Olympics began on July 26 and will conclude on August 11.