The Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya under the celebrations of its 46th Foundation Day is organizing various programs and activities at its premises.
The exhibition of the 'Manav Sangrahalaya Journey from the Intangible to the Tangible' (From Ideas to Reality). This exhibition, organized on this occasion, is an attempt in the form of a retrospective to understand and explain the relentless story of this Museum starting from an idea and becoming a reality, its expansion and development encompassing its various stakeholders and audiences.
The exhibition was inaugurated by Sheo Shekhar Shukla, Principal Secretary, Culture and Tourism, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Later, chief guest, special guest lighted the 1001 wicks traditional lamp of Kerala Aal-Vilakku at Veethi Sankul premises of Manav Sangrahalaya, and a team from Malayalam Society residing in Bhopal the sound of a famous instrument Chenda Melam played on this occasion.
Director, Manav Sangrahalaya, Praveen Kumar Mishra presented the report on museum activities and said that Manav Sangrahalaya has been working with the community for the development of the museum since its inception.
On Monday, for the first time, the people of the community living in Bhopal have given meaningful cooperation in fulfilling the objectives of the museum. Through this, while receiving the education of customs, values, beliefs, and social adjustment, according to the religious sentiment, the person also receives knowledge of spiritual development and rituals from the community. On this occasion, Assistant Curator Rakesh Bhatt delivered the welcome address.
Chief Guest of the program Sheo Shekhar Shukla while congratulating Manav Sangrahalaya said Manav Sangrahalaya is not only a unique museum in the world but also a cultural institution that is well known for its work of preserving the culture of the Indian community. I thank the Director, Manav Sangrahalaya.
In the festival of regional cultures, for the first time in the history of the museum, regional communities residing in Bhopal like Kerala, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal performing arts were presented in front of the visitors.
Kerala: The first presentation of the state of Kerala Under the guidance of Kalaguru Shaji M. and Kalamandalam Kavita Shaji by the Srilayam Natyasree Kala Samiti, "Ganesh Shlokam" Thereafter, the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu are expressed in dance form in the form of Dasavataram presentation. In Ram Stuti, the artist describes the glory of Ram and requests him to reside in our hearts and bestow blessings. In the last part of the dance performance, a rhythmic presentation of Tillana with Raga Surya and Taal etc.