700 artists to showcase over 49 art forms at Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav
Updated: Oct 29, 2015 04:49:49pm
New Delhi, Oct 29 (KNN) The Ministry of Culture has organised the first of its kind 7-day cultural festival of India called Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, drawing performing artists, artisans, handicrafts and cuisine from all across the country.
The festival during which 700 artists will showcase over 49 arts forms to display the country’s rich and diverse cultural heritage is scheduled to be held from November 1-7 here, according to Secretary, Ministry of Culture, NK Sinha.
“The World over, India is recognized for its rich cultural heritage, and we wanted to create a festival that popularizes the same amongst the youth, and also create a platform which can help us to preserve these traditions… We want to showcase each and every dimension of our culture– be it food, music, dance or art – so that we can reconnect with our roots and generate pride amongst the new generation,” Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma, said in a written message.
On display will be the spectacular diversity of India, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari through folk, tribal and classical art forms in all its dimensions - dance, music, drama, entertainment and food. The thought was to create an Annual Festival that popularizes and showcases the cultural diversity of India be it art, artisans, dance, handicrafts or flavours from across the nation, Sinha elaborated.
It is also an opportunity to encourage our artists, to help them showcase their work on a national stage, the Secretary added.
As many as 4 premier organizations dedicated towards the support, promotion and growth of Indian Art and Culture are coming together to celebrate this unique ensemble of India.
The seven Zonal Cultural Centre's of India [ZCC's of East, West, North, South, North Central, South Central and North East], Buddhist and Tibetan Institutes of India [BTI], National School of Drama [NSD], Sahitya Akademi [SA], Lalit Kala Akademi [LKA], Sangeet Natak Akademi [SNA], Kalakshetra Foundation [KF] have joined hands to create the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, as part of which, they will be presenting the arts, culture and heritage from their respective regions via unique displays in their respective courtyards, also called Aangans. The festival will draw art forms from the remotest part of the country. (KNN Bureau)
The festival during which 700 artists will showcase over 49 arts forms to display the country’s rich and diverse cultural heritage is scheduled to be held from November 1-7 here, according to Secretary, Ministry of Culture, NK Sinha.
“The World over, India is recognized for its rich cultural heritage, and we wanted to create a festival that popularizes the same amongst the youth, and also create a platform which can help us to preserve these traditions… We want to showcase each and every dimension of our culture– be it food, music, dance or art – so that we can reconnect with our roots and generate pride amongst the new generation,” Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma, said in a written message.
On display will be the spectacular diversity of India, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari through folk, tribal and classical art forms in all its dimensions - dance, music, drama, entertainment and food. The thought was to create an Annual Festival that popularizes and showcases the cultural diversity of India be it art, artisans, dance, handicrafts or flavours from across the nation, Sinha elaborated.
It is also an opportunity to encourage our artists, to help them showcase their work on a national stage, the Secretary added.
As many as 4 premier organizations dedicated towards the support, promotion and growth of Indian Art and Culture are coming together to celebrate this unique ensemble of India.
The seven Zonal Cultural Centre's of India [ZCC's of East, West, North, South, North Central, South Central and North East], Buddhist and Tibetan Institutes of India [BTI], National School of Drama [NSD], Sahitya Akademi [SA], Lalit Kala Akademi [LKA], Sangeet Natak Akademi [SNA], Kalakshetra Foundation [KF] have joined hands to create the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, as part of which, they will be presenting the arts, culture and heritage from their respective regions via unique displays in their respective courtyards, also called Aangans. The festival will draw art forms from the remotest part of the country. (KNN Bureau)
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