SoCultures October 2018

SoCultures October 2018
India & France
Cultures do matter!
And it’s magnificent when the countries join hands to create bigger and broader
narratives together. “It’s different cultures that make the world go round at the end
of the day.” Samantha Fox.
SoCultures had the privilege to interview Dr. Bertrand de Hartingh, Counsellor for
Cooperation & Cultural affairs, Director of the French Institute in India, and
discussed in details the cultures, the collaborations, and opportunities for both the
countries. It was absolutely fantastic to know and understand the different
perspectives of different cultures in context of skills, creativity, knowledge,
education and of course, cultural impacts.
“Cultures do matter indeed. Nobody without his or her culture can contribute to a
healthy planet. It’s not about only existing; it’s about living…living a life with
creative meaningful scripts. The cultures are the magnificent pillars of the
evolution of society, the important catalysts to a robust economy.
France has always believed in its cultural creativity plus constant innovation to be
in sync with the changing times. The French know very well that the cultures not
only add savoir-faire to the image of a country but also add immense boost to the
expansion of the economy of a country,” says Dr. Bertrand.
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