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New Delhi : The second phase of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) will be inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel on February 22, 2021, at Raj Bhawan at Darjeeling,West Bengal. The festival will be held from February 22 to February 24, 2021. Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar will grace the closing ceremony on February 24, 2021. The Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav is organised to promote the spirit of Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat.
The 3-day event at Darjeeling will begin with a choreographic presentation by Odissi Vision and Movement Centre, followed by Dona Ganguly (Odissi), Michael (Saxophone), and Shayne Hyrapiet (Band).
On second day, there will be a Rabindra Sangeet recital by Sounak Chattopadhyay, a creative dance presentation by Saphire Dance troupe, the North eastern band of Daniel Engti and Kamran and the Boyz Band.The last day will begin with Bail songs by Anuttam Baul, followed by Kathak Ballet by Sanskriti Sreyaskar and a dance drama, according to a PIB release.
On all days, local artistes will be given an opportunity to perform on the RSM stage. There will be 20 crafts stalls from all over the country showcasing genuine hand-crafted products.
The Ministry of Culture is mandated with the task of preservation, promotion and propagation of Indian Culture, both tangible and intangible which inter-alia includes traditional folk dances and art forms, performing arts and rich tribal heritage. It organises cultural programmes, festivals and theatrical performances to fulfill this mandate.
RashtriyaSanskriti Mahotsav, the flagship festival of this Ministry being organized since 2015 with the active participation of Seven Zonal Culture Centres, has been playing a pivotal role to take the vibrant culture of India out to the masses instead of being confined to auditoria and galleries. It has been instrumental in showcasing folk and tribal art, dance, music, cuisines & culture of one state in other states reinforcing the cherished goal of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” and at the same time providing an effective platform to the artists and artisans to support their livelihood. Ten editions of RSM have been held till date since November, 2015 in various states and cities such as Delhi, Varanasi, Bengaluru, Tawang, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tehri, and Madhya Pradesh.
The RSM will reconnect the people, especially the youth, with their indigenous culture, its multi-faceted nature, magnificence, opulence and historical importance in the context of India as a Nation over the millennia.