Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav by Ministry of Culture at IGNCA, No. 3, Rajendra Prasad Road & other venues > 1st to 8th November 2015

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Entry : Free

Venue : Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), No. 3, Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001
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Metro : Nearest Metro Station - 'Central Sectt.' (Yellow Line and Violet Line) Exit Gate - 2

Outreach Venues : The festival began with a precursor, Rashtriya Sanskriti Yatra, which is a programme to introduce the youth to the various facets of our culture by entertaining and engaging them. The youth outreach programmes involve institutions like Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University, Delhi Haat, Village Shilana, and across other schools, colleges and universities of India.

Event Description : Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav by Ministry of Culture.

The Mahotsav has been conceptualized to promote, Preserve and Popularise India’s rich heritage and it is an open entry programme. TheRashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav will also present a food and shopping extravaganza featuring the very best of indigenous handicrafts and flavours. Guests can indulge themselves in dishes prepared by Traditional Masterchefs featuring a menu that includes Kashmiri Wazwan (traditional multicourse meal), Amritsari Kulcha and Makki Roti from Punjab, Litti Chokha (a Bihar specialty made out of wheat and sattu), Malai Makhan (milk based sweet), Jhunka Bhakar (the meal that revolutionised rural food in Maharashtra), Akki Roti (a rice based roti from Karnataka), authentic Hyderabad Biryani amongst other delectable dishes. The venue will be a shopping destination with wide array of arts and crafts like Haveli paintings from Punjab, Rogan artworks from Gujarat, Banaras silk, Kalamkari (hand-painted or block-printed cotton textile) & Tanjore paintings amongst others.

Talking about the RASHTRIYA SANSKRITI MAHOTSAV, Shri N.K. Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, said: “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 cross the nation. The seven day festival will attempt to recreate the vibrant culture and its diversity”.

The Rashtriya Sanskriti Mohotsav, will go a long way in preserving and documenting the cultural diversity of India by showcasing ancient art forms such as Dhal Talwar Raas (dance using real swords and shields) from Udaipur, Dollu Kunitha (musical dance form) from Karnataka, Lai Haroba (traditional dance to please the god) from Manipur, Ghoomar (traditional folk dance form of Rajasthan), Godambaza (Tribal dance from MP), Rikampana from Arunachal, amongst several others.

The festival began with a precursor, Rashtriya Sanskriti Yatra, which is a programme to introduce the youth to the various facets of our culture by entertaining and engaging them. The youth outreach programmes involve institutions like Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University, Delhi Haat, Village Shilana, and across other schools, colleges and universities of India.

With an objective of connecting the younger generations with the sheer diversity of Indian culture, this festival will  present  a  unique  opportunity  to  witness  folk,  traditional,  tribal  and  classical  art  forms of India at one destination. The festival will also involve schools, colleges and the younger generation from all walks of life thus creating a connect across audiences by entertaining and educating them at the same time.
14 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 come together 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.

Shopping Mela from 1st to 8th November at IGNCA : The shopping experience showcases crafts like Terracotta from Molela (Rajasthan) and delicate crochet from Goa, Itr from Kannauj (a place that has given perfume to the world), Chanderi from Bundelkhand, Carpets from Bhadohi, Silk from the place of peace and power - Banaras, Wooden toys from Chitrakoot, Chikankari work from Lucknow, Bamboo work from Dhindori, Chanderi and Maheshwari cloth from the South Central, the evergreen Kolhapuri chappal from Maharashtra, Tanjore Silk materials, wooden crafts from God’s own country – Kerala – Stone jewellery and Lacquer jewellery from Andhra Pradesh, Agarbatti from Karnataka, Pottery from Puduchery, Handloom and jewellery from Arunachal Pradesh, Handloom and Shikalpati from Assam, Handloom and Kahuna from Manipur, Cane, wood craft and bamboo work from Nagaland, Thangka paintings and Bhuddhist handicraft from Sikkim and many more.
As tradition and culture of India is reflected by its traditional handicrafts, the festival sets a platform for the artisans to voice the tales of ancient times and connect all of us with the rich culture and heritage of India.

For Schedule and more details visit : www.ncfindia2015.in

Accompanying Event : "Kala Mela" an exhibition-cum-sale of tribal, traditional and Folk art & craft as part of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav at Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, Copernicus Marg > 11am-7pm on 31st October to 9th November 2015

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