We have come together to have a common platform with them to share our history, culture, arts and food," Ojha said. The club has started special programmes which will continue till March 12, the day Modi and Macron are scheduled to arrive here. The two leaders would have a boat ride on "Kailasha" from Assi to Dashaswamedh ghat, a distance of about 500 metres, Ojha said. "It will be a one-to-one conversation between the two leaders and this is what we are striving for also for the nationals of both the countries for a better understanding of each others viewpoint," he said. "Later, more programmes on academics, art and cultural activities will be organised," he added. A programme to felicitate French nationals living in Varanasi for some time and serving the people is scheduled at the French Study Centre at the BHU. "One such French national is Mustafa who has been coming here regularly since 1982. There is another lady who is working for the underprivileged," Ohja said. Along with such people, the locals will strive for coordination at the social, cultural, literary and spiritual levels. "The club will open a similar centre for facilitating the visit of French tourists arriving here in the future," he said.
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