‘End Insurgency for progress and prosperity’

Dimapur, November 21 (MExN): The Governor of Maharashtra Dr SC Jamir today reminded insurgency in the north east must end if at all progress and prosperity is to be brought about. Addressing the inauguration of the cultural festival of northeastern states, ‘Octave’ in Mumbai on Thursday evening, Jamir said the north east region is one of the most beautiful and culturally rich regions in the country. But, he lamented, insurgency has taken its toll that while other regions are progressing and prospering “insurgency and violence are adversely affecting the progress of the Northeast region”.  

“Northeast is one of the most beautiful and ethnically and linguistically diverse regions of the country. Unfortunately the region has been troubled by insurgency for the last few decades. While other regions of the country are progressing and prospering because of the atmosphere of peace, insurgency and violence are adversely affecting the progress of the Northeast region”, he said. In this connection, Jamir called upon artists from the Northeast to convey the message of peace to the people.

Octave is a five-day festival showcasing the culture and literature, theatre and visual arts and handicraft of the northeast. It is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur and the Directorate of Culture, Government of Maharashtra.

The governor said Indians should know India better. They can know the country by knowing its rich culture and traditions, Jamir explained. “Festivals such as the Northeastern cultural festival enable different people of the country to know each other better and create emotional integration of the nation”, he said and appealed to the people of Maharashtra to watch the beautiful artistic traditions of the Northeast to know the region better.

Jamir had earlier inaugurated the festival by beating the traditional drum and later witnessed the choreographed dance and music ensembles. Alemla Jamir, Ram Pradhan, former Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Ashok Chavan, Minister of Culture, Government of Maharashtra, Dr Vijaya Mehta, Director of National Centre for Performing Arts and Directors of Zonal Cultural Centres and a large number of people were present at the occasion.
 



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