Gate is the name of a shop that just opened for the summer in Rennes-les-Bains. Situated across a pedestrian bridge, this is much more than a clothing store and a variety of items for the owner and his customers. Natacha Romon is also a yoga teacher at Espéraza.
Are you talking about the world bazaar?
Yes, because it is a small part of India that is represented here and maybe later, further away, other countries. Moreover, I happened to open La Passerelle on the 14th July, the day President Macron invited the Prime Minister of India to take part in the National Day parade, was to celebrate the French-Indian partnership and for me, it was in the spa town of Aude that I celebrated by wearing Indian craftsmanship in the spotlight. !
You say that many visitors, passers-by and spa guests congratulate you on your initiative…
Yes, I received a very warm welcome from the people of Rennes on the one hand, to this couple who offered me a bottle of wine to thank me for opening the shop. Many cheered and supported me. Passers-by of course love finding something to have fun there, and spa guests love discovering new shops in their spa town. And then, it’s a real pleasure for me to make my visitors smile when they discover the diversity of items on offer.
But you want another event dedicated to India, still in Rennes-les-Bains?
In addition to my desire to perpetuate this place, I plan to revive in the heart of the spa a spiritual group dedicated to yoga. Because yoga was created in India. This first large-scale festival could invest in an accessible and fun public space. I fix all my projects in wisdom, like yoga…