Culture is heartbeat of a civilisation : Naidu

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New Delhi : The First ever International Kala Mela was inaugurated by the Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu in New Delhi on February 4, 2018. The Minister of State for Culture (I/C) and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Dr Mahesh Sharma, the Administrator of Lalit Kala Akademi C S Krishna Setty and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.

The International Kala Mela has been organised by the Lalit Kala Akademi in partnership with IGNCA of the Ministry of Culture. More than 800 artists from across the world are taking part in the Festival, according to a PIB release.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice President said that Culture is like the heartbeat of a civilization and it is an expression of its world view, a symbol of its value system. He further said that it represents the hopes and aspirations of its people and it chronicles the saga of their lives. It springs from the depths of their hearts and touches the inner core of humanity and is truly the barometer of the quality of life, he added.

The Vice President said that as the world is becoming increasingly globalized, we should preserve and propagate the best facets of our individual cultures. “We should bring out the best traditions, noble ideals and the finest expressions of human excellence in all art forms,” he added.