Dimapur, January 14 (MExN): Guwahati is all set to witness one of the greatest confluences of cultures that make up the rich and diverse Indian fabric this January. The 5th edition of Shilp Utsav 2011 has been scheduled to be held in Shilpgram from January 15 to 19 next. NEZCC, Director Som Kamei) IPS in a press release said that with more than 200 folk artistes from across the country sharing performances space with regional performers and the best of folk and fusion music, besides loads of sumptuous ethnic delicacies to tickle your taste buds, Shilp Utsav 2011 truly promises to be a stellar ride!
Shilp Utsav is celebrated every year in the Shilpgram premises to mark the foundation day of this premier cultural amphitheatre of the region. The 5th edition of Shilp Utsav has been scheduled from January 15 to January 19. Besides folk and fusion dance and music performances, a major highlight of this year’s 5-day cultural extravaganza would be the handloom and handicraft mela. The mela will see artisans from all over the country setting up stalls to market their indigenous craft items.
All the Zonal Cultural Centres of the Ministry of Culture will be participating in this year’s carnival, transforming the city into one of the best platforms for inter-cultural exchange. The folk dance performances for Shilp Utsav 2011 includes Orissa’s Sambalpuri dance to be performed by troupe from the EZCC (East Zone Cultural Centre troupe), Uttaranchal’s Cholliya and Haryana’s Ghoomar dance to be performed by cultural troupes from NZCC (North Zone Cultural Centre), Gujarat’s Siddhi Goma dance to be performed by troupes from the WZCC (West Zone Cultural Centre) and Lavanil dance of Karnataka and Kalaripayat dance of Kerala to be performed by the SZCC (South Zone Cultural Centre). The craft stalls will see products being displayed by artisans from the Northeast as well as the different Zonal Cultural Centres of the country. A food court vending delectable ethnic cuisine will also be set up during the ethnic carnival.
Music lovers will also have reason enough to rejoice as the best of world music awaits them in Shilpgram during Shilp Utsav. After all, it’s not every day that one gets to watch performances by acclaimed experimental groups like the Omar Kamut Collective from Arunachal Pradesh, Phuningding or Phu baba – the rocker sadhu from Karbi Anglong, internationally acclaimed home-grown flautist Dipak Sharma and indigenous folk fusion musicians from Tripura, to name a few. All these musicians sharing space on the same stage is sure to be an experience worth remembering!
Entry to Shilp Utsav 2011 is free for everyone.
Shilp Utsav is celebrated every year in the Shilpgram premises to mark the foundation day of this premier cultural amphitheatre of the region. The 5th edition of Shilp Utsav has been scheduled from January 15 to January 19. Besides folk and fusion dance and music performances, a major highlight of this year’s 5-day cultural extravaganza would be the handloom and handicraft mela. The mela will see artisans from all over the country setting up stalls to market their indigenous craft items.
All the Zonal Cultural Centres of the Ministry of Culture will be participating in this year’s carnival, transforming the city into one of the best platforms for inter-cultural exchange. The folk dance performances for Shilp Utsav 2011 includes Orissa’s Sambalpuri dance to be performed by troupe from the EZCC (East Zone Cultural Centre troupe), Uttaranchal’s Cholliya and Haryana’s Ghoomar dance to be performed by cultural troupes from NZCC (North Zone Cultural Centre), Gujarat’s Siddhi Goma dance to be performed by troupes from the WZCC (West Zone Cultural Centre) and Lavanil dance of Karnataka and Kalaripayat dance of Kerala to be performed by the SZCC (South Zone Cultural Centre). The craft stalls will see products being displayed by artisans from the Northeast as well as the different Zonal Cultural Centres of the country. A food court vending delectable ethnic cuisine will also be set up during the ethnic carnival.
Music lovers will also have reason enough to rejoice as the best of world music awaits them in Shilpgram during Shilp Utsav. After all, it’s not every day that one gets to watch performances by acclaimed experimental groups like the Omar Kamut Collective from Arunachal Pradesh, Phuningding or Phu baba – the rocker sadhu from Karbi Anglong, internationally acclaimed home-grown flautist Dipak Sharma and indigenous folk fusion musicians from Tripura, to name a few. All these musicians sharing space on the same stage is sure to be an experience worth remembering!
Entry to Shilp Utsav 2011 is free for everyone.
Annual meet of NEZCC Governing Body held
Dimapur, January 14 (MExN): The annual meeting of the Executive Board and Governing Body of the NEZCC was held on January 13, 2011 at Police Conference Hall, Chumukedima, Dimapur. The meeting was chaired by the Governor of Nagaland and Chairman NEZCC Nikhil Kumar, and attended by the Commissioner & Secretary, Art & Culture of member States of Nagaland, Tripura, members from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,, Nagaland, Sikkim, Secretary to the Governor of Nagaland, Additional Secretary, Cultural Affairs & Heritage Department, Government of Sikkim and Som Kamei, IPS, Director – Member – Secretary.
A press note issued by Director, Som Kamei, IPS stated that the Committee reviewed the achievements for the year 2009 – 2010 and approved the Plan of Programmes for the financial years 2011-2012 and Annual Reports of the year 2009 – 2010. The Committee also reconstituted the Governing Body, Executive Board, Programme Committee and Finance Committee of NEZCC with new non ex-officio members nominated by the member States.
A press note issued by Director, Som Kamei, IPS stated that the Committee reviewed the achievements for the year 2009 – 2010 and approved the Plan of Programmes for the financial years 2011-2012 and Annual Reports of the year 2009 – 2010. The Committee also reconstituted the Governing Body, Executive Board, Programme Committee and Finance Committee of NEZCC with new non ex-officio members nominated by the member States.
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