Johannesburg: Balwant Thakur who is currently the Director of Indian Cultural Centre (Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre) Johannesburg (South Africa) has been appointed as Director of World’s biggest Cultural Centre of India based in the beautiful city of Port Louis the capital of Mauritius. Known as the magic man of theatre and decorated with Padamshree and the Highest Indian honour in performing arts, Balwant Thakur has the credit of having held various prestigious cultural positions including the Secretary Art, Culture and languages Jammu & Kashmir and Regional Director of ICCR Centres of Jammu and Srinagar.
It’s a matter of pride and prestige for the community of the artists of India as one amongst them has been chosen to head World’s biggest Cultural Centre of India. Known as Indra Gandhi Centre of Indian Culture, Port Louis.