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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha emphasized the importance of culture in achieving mental peace. He urged modernizing traditional art forms to engage the youth. Saha highlighted the need for skill development in cultural fields. The meeting also discussed reviving fading traditions like kirtan and puppet dance.

Key Points: Tripura CM Manik Saha Pushes for Revival of Traditional Art Forms

  • CM Saha stresses culture as key to mental peace
  • Calls for mass movement to promote Tripura’s mixed culture
  • Highlights need to modernize traditional art forms
  • Urges skill development for artists at village level
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Tripura CM urges revival of traditional art forms through innovation

Tripura CM Manik Saha emphasizes modernizing traditional culture with innovation to attract youth and preserve heritage.

"Efforts should be made to maintain traditional culture and bring innovation to cultural activities. – Dr. Manik Saha"

Agartala, August 5

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday 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 Dr 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 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 P K 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 step but implementation is key. We've heard such promises before. Hope they actually allocate proper funds and create platforms for local artists to showcase their talent beyond just committee meetings.
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Arjun K
Traditional art forms with modern presentation is the way forward! Maybe create TikTok/Instagram reels featuring these arts to attract youth. My grandmother used to tell stories about Tripura's puppet shows - would love to see them revived!
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Sarah B
As someone who visited Tripura last year, I was amazed by the rich cultural heritage. But there's very little information available for tourists. Hope this initiative includes proper documentation and promotion.
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Karthik V
While innovation is good, we must be careful not to dilute the essence of these art forms. Some things are sacred and shouldn't be changed just for modern appeal. Balance is important!
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Nisha Z
Why only Tripura? Every state should have such committees! India's cultural diversity is our strength. Maybe the central government should create a national framework for preserving traditional arts across all states.
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Vikram M
The mention of skill development is crucial. Many traditional artists struggle financially. Government should create sustainable livelihood opportunities through these art forms - maybe cultural tourism packages?

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