Lokmanthan 2022 convention concludes at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: Lokmanthan 2022, a four-day convention that has brought together intellectuals and practitioners working to preserve cultural heritage, concluded today with a valedictory function.

Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammad Khan graced the occasion as the 'chief guest' at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati. The session started with a beautiful Xatriya performance of Bharat Vandana by Dr Mallika Kandali and the group. Prof Nani Gopal Mahanta, Adviser, IFNE, and Education Adviser to the Government of Assam delivered the welcome address.

"North-east is the best place for celebrating, Lok Parampara due to its diversified culture," quoting Nani Gopal Mahanta, Dattatreya Hosabale, General Secretary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, said followed by a sloke (canto) from Atharva Veda "the earth doesn't make any discrimination"

"It is a colloquium of nations' first thinkers and practitioners" explaining the motto of Lokmanthan Shri Hosabole introducing the popular misinterpretation of 'Folk' as 'Lok'. He said the meaning of Lok is far more than the popular concept of folk as in common. On the other hand, he said "Lok has a continuous effort to carry forward the consciousness of "Shapta Mata", and in Indian Tradition, the 'sthaan' of 'Maa' is believed to be of highest repute". He added, "A nation is not built by constitution, army or currency but a nation is built by Bhoomi, Jana, Sanskriti, and Niyaam."

Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammad Khan addresses the session with a thanking remark to the organizers for inviting him to this august occasion.

The Governor spoke about the relevance of Lokmanthan in this present scenario. He further said that "When the concept of universalism can be seen in localism, when we are successful to make a drop of water understand that the drop itself is an 'ocean', only then we do find the 'truth'. He added "India couldn't get its true independence until and unless the people understand that Independence comes from their mind itself" quoting Rabindranath Tagore Shri Arif Mohammad Khan said.

Other respected dignitaries gracing the dais were Shrikant Katdhare, Shri Hari, Sanjay, and Abhijit Gokhale.

A discussion was held in the morning on the topic 'Sanskar and Sense of Kartavya in Lok Tradition: Concerning Industrial Castes in Bharatiya Society by Shri Temjen Imna Along, Minister, Government of Nagaland, State President, BJP Nagaland, Prof. Bhagwati Prakash, Group Chairman, Department of Management and Conservation, Pacific Group University, Author, Columnist and Banwari, Author, Journalist, a press release said.

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