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4th Aug 2018 09:08:PM State
ES Reporter
ITANAGAR, Aug 4: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Saturday called upon the younger generation to come forward and extend their hands in state building. Mein was speaking as chief guest during the inaugural day of the maiden Arunachal Literature & Art Festival (ALAF)-The Prelude being held at Indira Gandhi Park here.
Featuring over 65 creative artists, writers and publishers, during the two-day art festival, young minds and artists from across the state will come together to widen the horizons of their creativity.
“Though I have no idea about art & literature, yet I can be a promoter or facilitator,” the Dy. CM said, while lauding the organizers of the festival. He offered all possible help for promotion and preservation of state’s rich literature & art.
Asserting that reading habit is very important to enhance one’s knowledge, Mein exhorted younger generation to inculcate reading habits for a better and brighter future.
“Reading good books enrich our knowledge about various aspects of life,” he said.
Arunachal Pradesh is a late starter, but in recent past the state has made tremendous progress in every field, he said and added that today the state has its own specialist doctors, engineers, top level bureaucrats, etc.
“State is rising and it’s a positive sign,” he said and added that the new generation will have to shoulder the responsibilities by coming forward.
Emphasizing on the preservation & promotion of state’s art, literature & culture through writing and research, Mein asked the younger generation to uphold the responsibilities and do more research on art, literature & culture of various tribes of state.
Secretary, Tourism, Sadhana Deori while stating that guiding a large team is tough-it is never easy to come to a consensus on how best to mould an article or art by an enthusiastic writer or artist, said but the Arunachal Literature and Art Festival organizers have been able to set an example and charter a way forward for a better tomorrow.
She exuded hope that the prelude of ALAF will be successful in its attempt to bring forth a new awakening in the literary scene in the state and the people who come will take away something fruitful and wonderful.
On behalf of the Tourism department, she also called upon the organizers to come and join the department’s calendar of events to add more feathers and spread the Arunachal Experience to visitors who come in search of solace to make an instant connection with one of India's most favoured destinations in the North East.
Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society (APLS) president Y D Thongchi also attended the inaugural programme and encouraged the young poets and artists.
Later Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated the art exhibition put by renowned artists of the state like Gyamar Nanam, Jene Hai, Ogin Nayem and many others.
Meanwhile, the first day of ALAF witnessed brainstorming panel discussions among many renowned faces followed by musical night.
Kenter Joya Riba
(Managing Editor)She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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