Taiwan–India Student Exchange Brings Culture, Service and Friendship to Life at Delhi School
A Taiwanese delegation performs indigenous dance, joins an Indian cultural showcase, and leads refugee camp outreach, as Ambassador Chen hails the day “one of the most moving days” of his tenure.
New Delhi, India – Approximately 40 teachers and students from Dongxing Elementary School in Hsinchu County and Taichung Municipal Huiwen High School in Taiwan visited Mount Abu Public School on January 31 for a rich and meaningful Taiwan–India educational and cultural exchange. They were warmly received by the school’s principal, Dr Jyoti Arora. Ambassador Mumin Chen of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in India also attended the event in person to welcome the visiting delegation from Taiwan.
Teachers and students of Mount Abu Public School meticulously prepared a variety of presentations and performances introducing Indian culture, including a devotional dance honoring Lord Krishna—symbolizing love, compassion, and sacredness—as well as the traditional North Indian Kathak dance. With refined, graceful movements complemented by exquisite costumes, the performers demonstrated profound artistic depth, earning high praise from Taiwanese visitors.
The Taiwanese delegation also delivered impressive performances. Students from Huiwen High School performed a traditional indigenous dance by the Seediq Tebalai, showcasing the beauty of Taiwan’s multicultural heritage. Meanwhile, teachers and students from Dongxing Elementary School introduced the cultural significance and auspicious blessings of the Year of the Horse in fluent English, and conducted a brief Mandarin lesson featuring phrases such as “Gong Xi Fa Cai” (Wishing You Prosperity), “Immediate Happiness,” and “Swift Success.”
The lively interaction created a warm and friendly atmosphere. The entire program unfolded like a cultural feast, interweaving the ethnic traditions of Taiwan and India.
In addition, Huiwen High School students shared, in English, their service-learning project conducted at the Adarsh Nargar India–Pakistan refugee camp in Delhi. In collaboration with Mount Abu Public School, the project designed life-skills empowerment activities for school-aged children attending non-formal schools in the camp. The activities included art badge-making workshops and game-based instruction using literacy and personal hygiene cards.
The program successfully completed one badge-making training session and two game-card teaching sessions, reaching more than 200 children in total. Students reflected that the volunteer experience helped them deeply realise that education extends beyond the classroom and is rooted in understanding the world and caring for others.
In his remarks, Ambassador Chen said that witnessing such a vibrant and sincere cultural exchange made this one of the most moving and joyful days since he assumed his post in India. He noted that while Taiwan’s population is roughly equivalent to that of a single city like Delhi and its land area is relatively small, it possesses an ocean-like breadth of openness and a strong willingness to embrace diverse cultures.
He also expressed great admiration for the superb performances of the Krishna devotional dance and Kathak. TECC will continue to promote more diverse and in-depth exchanges between Taiwan and India.
At the conclusion of the event, Ambassador Chen, in the presence of teachers and students from Mount Abu Public School and the Taiwanese delegation, presented certificates of achievement to award-winning students from the Delhi region who participated in the “2025 56th World Schoolchildren Art Exhibition.”
Approximately 50 students from Mira Model School, Vidya Bharati School, ASN Senior Secondary School, Bal Bhavan Public School, Ramjas International School, and Sachdeva Public School received awards. Ambassador Chen also extended his best wishes for their continued success and brilliance in both artistic creation and academic pursuits.
