Culture

01 Dec

As the Sangai Festival comes to an end, the governor emphasises the importance of tourism and cultural resilience

Sonakshi SarkarCulture

The 12th Manipur Sangai Festival concluded at the Bhagyachandra Open-Air Theatre on November 30, with Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla emphasizing its significance for national and international cultural outreach. The closing ceremony featured a diverse audience, including tourism stakeholders from India and abroad. Governor Bhalla noted the festival ended “on a note of unity and cultural pride” despite the state's ongoing challenges. He highlighted the Manipur government’s initiatives aimed at boosting tourism through targeted promotion, strategic investments, and infrastructure development. This year's festival fostered engagement between tourism professionals and enthusiasts, serving as a key outreach platform. The festival included a variety…

Rongali rolls out its sixth edition; special impetus on ‘Vocal for Local’

editorAssam, Culture

The biggest and the most colorful festival of Assam, Rongali is back after a gap of two years owing to the coronavirus pandemic. The three-day event, will commence from April 8 at Veterinary College Ground, Khanapara, Guwahati and will be inaugurated by the Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma. The sixth edition of the fest is emphasizing on Vocal for Local and conducting an exhibition that will see the attendance of 200 entrepreneurs, self-help groups, start-ups, agri-entrepreneurs, weavers, artisans, farmer producing companies, government agencies and industrial organisations. The programme will start from 11 AM to 10 PM. Inspired by…

PM Modi, President Kovind greet people on Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja

editorCulturepresident ram nath kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday February 05 greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Saraswati Puja and Basant Panchami. Basant Panchami marks the beginning of the spring season and is also observed to worship Maa Saraswati, who is considered as the goddess of knowledge. "May Maa Sharda's blessings be with you all, and Basant, the king of seasons, bring happiness to everyone's life," Modi tweeted in Hindi from his official Twitter handle. Basant Panchami is also celebrated as Saraswati Puja in some parts of the country. As per Hindu Mythology, Lord Brahma is believed…