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The Department for Youth, Taipei City Government, and the Taipei India Association have collaborated in a joint venture to bring you the "India One District One Product (ODOP) Exhibition", which will be held from now until August third at the Arts Salon on the fifth floor of the Department for Youth building. It is open to the public and admission is free.

The "India One District One Product (ODOP) Exhibition" is based on the Indian Prime Minister Modi's "Local Manufacturing and Self-sufficient Economic Concept". It exhibits 70 classic handicrafts from India - marble art, textiles, accessories, etc., introduces relevant geographical and historical knowledge, and invites young Indian tourists to tell the stories behind the relevant handicrafts. We hope that through this event, we can lead Taiwanese youth to understand the beauty of Indian culture through the "one district, one product" craft exhibition plan and promote interaction and communication.

Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the India Taipei Association in Taipei, this exhibition combines a series of 30 activities, including yoga, Bollywood dance, totems, food, and movies, bringing an Indian cultural feast that can be experienced with all five senses. The event invited India Yoyo, a former journalist who has lived in India for eight years, to start discussions and dialogues among young people on Indian culture.

Director Yi-hsi Chou of the Department for Youth, Taipei City Government, said that in the past she had only seen India through the books written by Indian scholars. Indian cultural concepts and aesthetics are worth learning and appreciating. The Taipei City Government is pleased to co-organize this exhibition with the Indian Taipei Association. As the number of Indians studying and working in Taipei increases, we need an international exchange platform to get to know each other and expand our international perspectives. We hope to expand more possibilities for cooperation through this exhibition and event.

Director General Yadav of the India Taipei Association said that they are committed to promoting the exchange and understanding of Indian culture. In order to introduce India's vast territory and cultural diversity, Prime Minister Modi proposed the concept of one district, one product. When you walk on the land of India, you will encounter different landscapes every 12 kilometers, and you will see a different world every time you walk out of a train station. The Director General also said that even he only knows about 5% of India. The India Taipei Association hopes that through this exhibition in cooperation with the Department for Youth, everyone in Taipei will have a better understanding of Indian culture and feel the richness and vitality of India.

The "ODOP - Exhibition of Timeless Crafts from India" will be held from July eighteenth to August third at the Arts and Culture Salon on the fifth floor of the Taipei City Government Department for Youth Building. The public is welcome to visit and enjoy the exhibition. For details, please visit the Facebook pages of both the "Department for Youth, Taipei City Government" and the "India Taipei Association".