Rajkhowa calls for strengthening Aruchal and Assam relation

Rajkhowa calls for  strengthening Aruchal  and Assam relation

FROM A CORRESPONDENT

ITAGAR, May 18: Aruchal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa has called for strengthening the age-old traditiol, historical and cultural ties between people of Aruchal Pradesh and Assam.

Addressing the first joint meeting of Assam Aruchal Pradesh Cultural Coordition Mission (AAPCCM) on Tuesday, Rajkhowa suggested for cultural exchange programme presentations at different locations of the state, starting from Itagar, Pasighat and other places.

He also suggested for joint training on dances, singing and musical instruments, while involving renowned cultural persolities like Bengia Hemanto and many others, a Raj Bhawan communiqué said here today.

The governor advised for exchange of traditiol cuisines during such events for the artists and others and involvement of various cultural organisations, including Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) regiol office in Guwahati.

Rajkhowa who initiated ‘Sampriti’, a cultural presentation of Aruchal Pradesh and Assam by the ICCR during the month of October last, emphasised that sharing of each other’s cultural richness, exchange of thoughts and person to person interaction would cement the age-old relationship and commul harmony, which at times is disturbed by unpleasant incidences.

The Assam Team of the AAPCCM was led by Uma Kanta Borah, Chief Coorditor of Sanskritik Maha Sabha, accompanied by its convener Debeswar Kalita and members Pabitra Kumar Sarma, Pradeep Borah and Binod Borah, while the Aruchal Pradesh team was led by Art & Culture secretary Som Chombay and his director Jomnya Siram. As advised by the governor, the details were worked out by the members and it was decided to conduct the event in the month of November with various cultural items of Aruchal Pradesh and Assam and also fusion of dances, songs and musical instruments participated by cultural troupes from both the states, the communiqué added.

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