President Droupadi Murmu Meets Odisha Folk Artist, Highlights Education And Cultural Heritage
· Free Press Journal
President Droupadi Murmu met an Odisha folk artist at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. She highlighted the importance of education and the need to preserve India’s rich cultural heritage. President Murmu met more than 90 folk artists who visited New Delhi from Ganjam district. The interaction was done to recognise the district’s rich folk, tribal art and cultural traditions. It brought together two significant aspects of Odisha’s identity, its traditional art forms and the importance of learning and empowerment.
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President Murmu interacts with Odisha folk artists
On Tuesday, August 31, more than 90 folk artists from Odisha’s Ganjam district visited Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi and interacted with President Droupadi Murmu in a special recognition of the district's folk and cultural traditions. Under the leadership of Ganjam District Collector V Keerthi Vasan, the group included performers from five notable cultural groups in the district. The artists received a friendly reception upon arriving at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Murmu’s recent visit led invitation
The visit followed the President’s recent tour to Ganjam, where tribal and folk dance troupes from the district performed traditional dance and music at Taptapani during a cultural programme organised by the district administration. President Murmu invited the artists to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan after getting impressed by the performances.
Highlights education importance
President Murmu, who hails from Odisha, has frequently spoken about the importance of education, especially in empowering people from rural and tribal communities. She said that they should embrace modern development while remaining rooted in their rich cultural heritage and traditions.
Odisha Waives Fees For SC, ST Students In Government Medical And Engineering Colleges For Six MonthsPresident Droupadi Murmu interacted with a group of artists from Ganjam and Gajapati districts of Odisha at Rashtrapati Bhavan. She emphasised that education plays an important role in the progress of individuals as well as society. She urged them to encourage and support younger… pic.twitter.com/k0qWAvFkNJ
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During the meeting, President Murmu emphasised the role of education in shaping individuals and creating opportunities, particularly for children and young people. She also highlighted how education can help communities preserve their cultural traditions while adapting to a changing world. She advised the young artists to pursue their studies, practise and promote the invaluable art and cultural tradition inherited from previous generations.