Latest News | President Murmu Meets Artists from Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal

New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday met a group of artists from Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here.

These 29 Sohrai, Pattachitra and Patua artists stayed at the Rashtrapati Bhavan from July 14 to 24, the President's office said in a statement.

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It said, "Artists from Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal were the participants of the second edition of Kala Utsav 2025 - 'Artists in Residence Programme' of Rashtrapati Bhavan."

The programme is a celebration of the spirit of India's artistic traditions, a reaffirmation of the important role of living art traditions in preserving cultural identity and inspiring future generations, the statement said.

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Kala Utsav also provided a platform to folk, tribal and traditional artists who have continued the varied forms of art for generations, it said.

The President witnessed an exhibition of the artworks created by the artists during their residency programme.

She appreciated their contributions to India's important traditional art forms and wished them success in their future artistic endeavours.

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