PUNE: The tenth edition of the European Marathi Sneh-Sammelan (

EMSS

) will take place in Scotland this year. The cultural extravaganza, which is held in different countries in Europe every two years, will be hosted by the city of Aberdeen from April 18 to 20 . Veteran actor

Dilip Prabhavalkar

will inaugurate the event, while film-maker Mahesh Manjrekar and actor Rima will be the guests of honour.

Mukta Aaphale, member of the organising committee of EMSS, said in a statement that, "EMSS is an attempt to bring together the Marathi speaking migrants in Europe and provide a platform where they can meet and cherish their culture. It is also an attempt to in-troduce the richness of our art and culture to the younger generation of the Marathi speaking population in Europe."

The event will bring together Marathi stars from the field of music, film and theatre. Some highlights of the programme include the world premiere of Kiran Yadnyopavit's much-awaited film Salaam, a special one-act performance by Prabhawalkar himself titled Chimanraote Gandhi and the staging of White Lily-Night Rider, a play by Sonali Kulkarni and Milind Pathak.

An interaction with former Indian captain Dilip Vengsarkar and a celebrity chat with Prabhawalkar, Manjrekar, Rima, Sonali Kulkani and Girish Kulkarni will be the added attractions. Singers Hrishikesh Ranade and Savani Ravindra will conclude the event with a grand musical finale.