Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya is organising ‘Shashwati 2015’, a day-long programme on International Women’s Day, March 8. Various programmes will be organised.
Museum Popular lecture on ‘Efforts of the Tribal Women of North East India towards Political leadership: Cases from Patriarchal Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland’ will be held by Jarjum Ete at Avritti Bhawan from 11 am. The lecture will be chaired by Prof Rekha Singhal, Professor, IIFM Bhopal.
Jarjum Ete is a social activist, prominent public figure and a vanguard for the cause of child and women in the State of Arunachal Pradesh. At all India level, she has been part of several campaigns and movements around the issues of women’s rights, forest rights and struggle for justice. She was the first Chairperson of the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission on Women.
Vyanjan Mela, a food festival, will be organised where indigenous cuisine of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and South Indian States will be prepared and served to the visitors at Avritti Bhawan premises from 12.30 pm. Mamatva - Dedication of New Amenity for Visitors: Mother’s Corner will be held at 4 pm at Veethi Sankul. A special show of Regional Dresses of India will be presented at Veethi Sankul auditorium from 5 pm.
‘Ko Aham’, a special cultural performance will be performed by Kathak maestro, Padmashri Sovana Narayan at Veethi Sankul Indoor Auditorium from 7 pm. The entry to the programme is free.
Shovana Narayan is a Kathak Maestro and an outstanding dancer. She created a new and innovative style of performing arts by enriching it with a deeper and wider canvas of expression and dimensions. She has been awarded with Padmashri in 1992 and Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 1999.