Culture Ministry presents Amrit Parampara to unite India through art and culture
External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar inaugurates ‘Kaveri Meets Ganga’ - First Programme under Amrit Parampara festival series held from 2nd to 5th November 2024 at Kartavya Path and CCRT
External Affairs Minister, Dr S Jaishankar, today inaugurated the first
programme under the Amrit Parampara Series ‘Kaveri Meets Ganga’ at Kartavya
Path. ‘Kaveri Meets Ganga’ is bringing the best of dance and musical traditions
from South India to North India and also showcasing artistic traditions from
North India in the spirit of Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat.
A special festival series titled Amrit Parampara, a grand celebration to
unite India through art and culture is a initiative by the Ministry of Culture.
Amrit Parampara aims to celebrate traditional arts and art forms of India with
special focus on declining and dying art forms and traditions across performing
arts, visuals arts and literature by curating innovative programs anchored in
traditional art forms with modern packaging and technology based interactive
and immersive experiences. A series of programs under the umbrella campaign
Amrit Parampara are planned across various monuments and locations of Delhi in
the near future.
Sangeet Natak Akademi, Kalakshetra & CCRT, autonomous
institutions of Ministry of Culture are jointly organising the Kaveri Meets
Ganga programme.
Started on 2nd November 2024 at iconic locations, including Kartavya
Path and CCRT Dwarka, the festival will showcase India’s folk and traditional
art forms in a captivating series of performances. ‘Kaveri Meets Ganga’ is also
a tribute to the essence of the renowned Margazhi Festival, that takes place in
Chennai, Tamil Nadu during the Margazhi month of the Tamil calendar.
Scheduled from November 2nd to 5th at Kartavya Path and the CCRT campus,
‘Kaveri Meets Ganga’ programme will feature a distinguished lineup of
traditional performances. Audiences will experience everything from Nagar
Sankirtan and Govardhan Puja from Braj to Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh,
Bharatnatyam by celebrated artists, and folk traditions such as Panchavadyam
and Theyyam from Kerala.
Notable performances by renowned musicians like Rakesh Chaurasiya on
flute and Ustad Amjad Ali Khan on sarod, Carnatic vocal by Renjini Gayatri,
Bharatanatyam by Rama Vaidyanathan& Minakshi Srinivasan, Symphony by
Kalakshetra Chennai promise to make this a truly memorable celebration of
India’s cultural diversity.
2024 also marks the beginning of a two-year commemoration of the 150th Birth
Anniversary of Sardar Patel, the Ironman of India. This celebration will serve
as a testament to his remarkable achievements and the spirit of unity that he
epitomized. A country as diverse as India is symbolized by the plurality and
diversity of its culture. Each region has its own unique cultural flavour but
also integrates seamlessly to be part of the tapestry of Indian culture much
like Sardar Patel’s vision of India.
The Amrit Parampara series has been designed to promote the continuity
of India’s cultural legacy through four key pillars: the foundation of
Bharatiya Sanskriti, a blend of cultural education and entertainment, the
synthesis of diverse ideas, and a multi-sensory experience.
Each performance will celebrate this commitment by highlighting the art
forms and cultural expressions that embody India’s timeless spirit. With its
immersive, technology-driven approach, Amrit Parampara will provide audiences
with an innovative and sensory experience, blending traditional artistry with
modern-day presentation.
The Amrit Parampara festival promises to be an unforgettable experience,
bringing together art, history, and innovation.