ITANAGAR, Mar 8: Newly appointed North East Zonal Cultural Center (NEZCC) Director, Dr. Om Prakash Bharti called on Chief Minister Pema Khandu at his office today.

The Chief Minister discussed on Union Ministry of Culture sponsored Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav, the biggest national cultural festival in the country, which is going to be held at Tawang on March 23-31 next.

Objective of the annual festival is to popularize and showcase the cultural diversity of India be it art, artisans, dance, handicrafts or flavours from across the nation. The festival also aims to provide a common platform to the artistes from the region and other zones for a meaningful interaction and to promote the cultural integration amongst the zones.

The NEZCC Director informed that more than 600 artistes are expected to participate in the festival from across the country.

Earlier, the Chief Minister released books on North East Cultural Studies and North East India – Ethnicity & Culture authored by Bharti.

The Chief Minister also discussed with regard to establishment of a regional cultural center of the NEZCC at Itanagar.

The meeting was attended by Art and Culture Minister Dr Mohesh Chai, PHED Minister Bamang Felix, Health Minister Jomde Kena and Home Parliamentary Secretary Pani Taram.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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