ITANAGAR, Nov 6: With a view to brace youth-to-youth connect between eight Northeastern states and the rest of India through the Ministry of DoNER’s Ashtalaxmi Darshan initiative under the aegis of Ashtalaxmi Mahotsav, the Department of Art & Culture (GoAP) along with host institute Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) conducted a cultural exchange event at the RGU’s Rono Hills premises near here today.
Steered by RGU Registrar Dr N T Rikam, the MDoNER-led event was attended by 44 students from Goa and Uttrakhand, along with other delegates.
The cultural meet featured audio visual presentations from various tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. The presentations were made by John Paleng (folk artiste), Toba Angu (folk fusion icon), Hage Rinya (artiste), Rode Karcho (singer-cum- composer), and Joram Rinya (choreographer).
On the occasion, artiste Khawchat Pansang enlightened the gathering by explaining the meaning and significance of tribal art forms in Arunachal Pradesh, which was subsequently reciprocated by performances from Goa and Uttarakhand’s students.
The event was graced by Secretary Art & Culture Mamata Riba, Director Ibom Tao, Jt Director S Mam, Oshon Borang & Taba Yashika (Both DACO, HQs), Dr Kaushalendra Pratap Singh - Nodal Officer, Ashtalakshmi Darshan, Moyir Riba Gamlin - Coordinator Ashtalaxmi Darshan, Dr Deepak Singh from Uttarakhand, Dr Arun Chaturvedi, Subhasini alias Gitali Santosh Kudnekar and Sujan Shankar Sawant from Goa.
The newly recruited DACO & AACO of APPSCCE 2024 batch also participated in the program, as part of their induction training. (DIPRO)