Portraits unveiled at Meghalaya Raj Bhawan on the occasion of Independence Day

SHILLONG: On the occasion of the 74th Independence Day celebrations, Meghalaya Governor, Tathagata Roy and the First Lady of Meghalaya Anuradha Roy on Saturday unveiled cultural portraits depicting the dances of three major tribes of Meghalaya and a portrait of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the Durbar Hall of Raj Bhavan.

The portraits were painted by renowned artist of the State, Raphael Warjri.

Speaking on the occasion,Tathagata Roy said that the paintings depicting celebrations native to the State of Meghalaya will go a long way in drawing focus to the indigenous tribes and culture of the State. In addition to the existing portraits of freedom fighters of the State, the cultural portraits are a welcome addition to the wealth of Raj Bhavan, he stated. While praising the contribution of Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel towards shaping the future of India as we know it, the Governor said it was an honour to have his portrait adorn the walls of the Durbar Hall.

In a separate function on the same day, the Governor also gave away the 'Crystal Gayle Kharnaior Memorial Award-2020 to Pascal Mario Kmenlang Pathaw for excellence in Visual Arts. The felicitation programme was organised by the Riti Academy. It may be mentioned that the 'Crystal Gayle Kharnaior Memorial Award' was instituted by the Riti Academy in the memory of 'Crystal Gayle Kharnaior' to recognise excellence in various works of creative expressions. Crystal Gayle Kharnaior was one of the three victims who lost her life in August 2017 when a massive tree crushed the vehicle she was travelling near the Raj Bhavan.

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