NE blessed with beauty, talented people: President Murmu
Source: Chronicle News Service
New Delhi/Imphal, February 08 2024:
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said the North-East is blessed with precious natural beauty and people there have amazing talent which is visible in their dance, music, costumes, handicrafts and cuisine.
Inaugurating the 'Vividhata Ka Amrit Mahotsav' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, she said that many beautiful and diverse forms of Indian culture can be seen in the North East.
It is a matter of great pleasure that the first edition of Vividhata Ka Amrit Mahotsav is being started with celebrations of North-East, Murmu said.
In a statement, the Rashtrapati Bhavan quoted the President as saying that the cultural diversity of India is its strength.
"It is our soft power.
Celebrating this diversity will both showcase and experience our rich cultural heritage and the unity inherent in it," Murmu said.
She expressed confidence that a large number of people will come to this festival and experience the cultural energy of the North-East.
The 'Vividhata Ka Amrit Mahotsav' is being organised at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to celebrate and showcase the rich diversity of India.
This festival has been structured in the seven distinct editions dedicated to North-East, South, North, East, West, Central region and Union Territories.
The first edition of this celebration focuses on the North-East.
This festival showcases the beauty, rich heritage and vibrant cultures of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya and Sikkim.
It provides a platform for artistes, artisans, performers and culinary experts from these states to showcase their talents and craftsmanship through cultural performances, art exhibitions, fashion shows, interactive live demonstrations, food courts, etc.
Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey also attended the inauguration of Vividhata Ka Amrit Mahotsav (Amrit Mahotsav of Diversity) by President Draupadi Murmu along with Union ministers G Kishan Reddy, Kiren Rijiju and governors of the eight NE states.
Apart from organising an exhibition of artefacts from the North-Eastern states which was inspected by the President; Governors and ministers, a collective presentation of art, music and dance of the North-eastern states was shown during which Basant Raas and Dholak of Manipur were performed by the artists.
The festival is structured into seven different editions dedicated to North-East, South, North, East, West, Central Region and Union Territories.
(With inputs from PTI) .