Celebrating the 37th Year of its excellence, a three day festival begins with much fervor and enthusiasm at Indira Gandhi RashtriyaManav Sangrahalaya on Thursday.
Abha Asthana, Director General, Academy of Administration, Bhopal inaugurated the programme by lighting of 1001 wicks traditional lamp of Kerala Aal Vilakku at Veethi Sankul premises of the Manav Sangrahalaya. On this occasion, senior officers and staff of Archaeological Survey of India along with officers and staff of IGRMS were also present.
Thereafter, the traditional artists for their immense contribution in the Sangrahalaya, liyakat Ali from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and Mohan Singh Shyam from Bhopal, were felicitated with cash awards and certificates.
The next, the dance troupes mesmerized audience by folk and tribal dances of north eastern India under cultural festival of north eastern India entitled Ishanika. This dance presentations marked by Cheraw dance of Mizoram, Bihu dance of Assam, Wangla dance of Meghalaya, Hojagiri dance of Tripura etc at Charaiveti-open air stage of the Sangrahalaya.
Moreover, craft demonstration cum sale with their novelty and Ethnic Cuisine of North Eastern India delighted visitors.
On Friday, attraction would be annual IGRMS lecture, cultural presentations, craft demonstration-cum sale and ethnic cuisine of north eastern India. Visitors shall be given free entry till March 23.