Punjab Governor -cum-Chairman, NZCC, VP Singh Badnore on Monday presided over the combined meeting of the Executive Board and Governing Body of the North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC), Patiala and directed to expedite the compilation of directory of different art forms of its member States.
He said a data base may be prepared and it should be brought under the public domain through publication or website and also suggested compiling of a Coffee Table Book on different art forms.
Badnore, presiding over the annual meeting, appreciated the efforts made by the NZCC for the promotion of folk art & culture not only of the member states but also other parts of the country in association with other Zonal Cultural Centres.
It was also emphasized in the meeting that the Governments of Haryana, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan may release their balance contribution towards the Corpus Fund of the NZCC which comes to the tune of Rs 3.34 Crore.
It was also decided that at least one rare or dying art form from each Member State should be produced with quality documentation. Badnore also directed that all art forms should be given proper weightage, keeping in view of the basic mandate of the Zonal Cultural Centres. He further suggested holding of exhibitions/workshops of visual arts side by side cultural presentations.