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Tripura’s Chief Minister Manik Saha emphasized turning cultural preservation into a public movement during a state committee meeting. He proposed modernizing traditions like kirtan and puppet dance to attract younger generations. The reconstituted 39-member Cultural Advisory Committee will focus on skill development for rural artists. Saha linked these efforts to PM Modi’s vision of heritage-based community empowerment.

Key Points: CM Manik Saha Urges Mass Movement to Preserve Tripura Culture

  • CM Saha stresses blending innovation with Tripura’s ethnic traditions
  • Committee aims to revive fading arts like puppet dance and yatra
  • Plan includes skill development for rural artists and global promotion
  • 39-member cultural advisory body formed to drive heritage preservation
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CM Manik Saha calls for mass movement to preserve Tripura's cultural heritage

Tripura CM Manik Saha calls for modernizing traditional arts like kirtan and puppet dance while engaging youth in cultural revival efforts.

"Culture plays the most important role in achieving mental and spiritual peace - CM Manik Saha"

Agartala, August 6

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday stressed the need to promote the state's unique blend of traditional cultures as a means to achieve mental and spiritual well-being. Calling for culture to become a mass movement, the Chief Minister emphasised the importance of nurturing and modernising local traditions to engage the youth and preserve the region's heritage.

According to a release, he said that "culture plays the most important role in achieving mental and spiritual peace, and efforts should be made to showcase the traditional mixed culture of the state to the world. For this, the development of culture should be turned into a mass movement"

CM Saha said this while speaking at the first meeting of the reconstituted State-level Cultural Advisory Committee at the Secretariat on Tuesday.

It is worth noting that the Chairman of the State-level Cultural Advisory Committee is the Chief Minister of the state. There are a total of 39 members in this reconstituted committee.

Before discussing the meeting, the Chief Minister got acquainted with the members of the reconstituted Cultural Advisory Committee.

The Chief Minister said in the meeting that culture is the ornament of a society.

"It is necessary to take steps to modernise our own culture with innovative thinking in line with the present. Efforts should also be made to nurture and care for the traditional mixed culture of the state. In this regard, efforts should be made to maintain the traditional culture of the ethnic groups and bring innovation to cultural activities. Only then can the youth be attracted to our traditional culture," said CM Saha.

He said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi often emphasises skill development and, therefore, it is necessary to emphasise skill development in every field, including culture.

"Special emphasis should be placed on skill development and attractive presentation of artists from any field in the state. Talented artists should be found from the village level and provided with necessary support," said CM Saha.

The Chief Minister said that traditional cultures like kirtan, puppet dance, and yatra are getting lost due to the pressure of modernity, and efforts should be made to revive them through innovative thinking.

In the meeting, Secretary of the ICA Department CM PK Chakraborty, Director of the Department of Tourism Prashant Badal Negi, Director of the Department of ICA Bimbisar Bhattacharya, Vice Chairman of the State-level Cultural Advisory Committee Subrata Chakraborty, and others were present.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Good intentions but will this remain just another committee meeting? We need concrete action plans - maybe cultural festivals in schools, YouTube channels for traditional artists, and proper funding. Hope they walk the talk.
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Aditya G
Tripura's puppet dance is world-class heritage! My grandfather used to perform it. Would love to see government support for artists - maybe cultural scholarships and performance platforms in metro cities too.
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Sarah B
As an expat living in Tripura, I'm fascinated by the local culture. The blend of tribal and Bengali traditions here is unique. More cultural exchange programs would help both preserve traditions and boost tourism.
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Karthik V
Why only talk about culture? First improve basic infrastructure in tribal areas. Many cultural hubs don't even have proper roads or electricity. Development and culture must go hand in hand.
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Nisha Z
Excellent move! We must document our intangible heritage properly. Maybe create digital archives and mobile apps to teach traditional arts. The younger generation engages with technology - let's use that to preserve culture!

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