Lalit Kala Akademy celebrates 65th Foundation Day

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New Delhi : Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) celebrated its 65^th Foundation Day on August 5, 2019, at the Lalit Kala Art Galleries of Rabindra Bhawan, New Delhi. Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Government of India, inaugurated the celebrations.

Inaugurating the programme, Patel congratulated the Akademi and said this is an important moment when we can assess the journey of 64 years of LKA on how it has done in its chosen path. The Minister said that the Government of India and Ministry of Culture applaud the Akademi for the efforts it has put in promoting not only the modern and contemporary Indian arts but also the ancient ones. He mentioned about the ongoing Cultural Mapping project by the Ministry of Culture.

Marking the 150^th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Gandhi in 2019, the programme began with a musical bhajan presentation followed by the felicitation of the Chief Guest and Guests of Honour of the event by LKA Chairman Dr Uttam Pacharne.

Guest of Honour for the ceremony and Founder, Sanskar Bharati, Padma Shri awardee Baba Yogendra ji said, “Indian arts and its cultural legacy have a glorious and centuries long history and it feels great that the LKA is trying its best to conserve and curate this legacy.” Guest of Honour and the Member-Secretary, IGNCA,  Sachchidanand Joshi ji expressed his happiness on the occasion and said, “No arts thrive until it makes itself a relevant representation of its society and people.”

The ceremony also witnessed the gracious presence of the Chairman, National Monument Authority,  Tarun Vijay, and Director General, NGMA, Adwait Gannayak.

There was a live painting demonstration by eminent artists Vasudeo Kamath and Ravindra Salve. ‘Mithila Ki Lokchitrakala’,  a book by Avdhesh Aman, was also launched at the event. Artists, art critics, students and art lovers in a big number attended the programme, according to a PIB release.

LKA Chairman, Uttam Pacharne reiterated the glorious history and journey of the Akademi and congratulated the Akademi team, artists, and eminent personalities of the art fraternity. He stated that the Akademi has entered its 65^th year today and this year will be dedicated to the women artists of India. Mentioning about LKA’s forthcoming events i.e. the Triennale India, International Print Biennale etc. he said, “LKA is trying to put these events at earliest. Apart from that, LKA is also working to put a triennale focusing solely on the tribal and folk arts of India so that it could reach to global masses.”