Speaking of the philosophies of our civilization, ‘vasudhaiva kutumbakam’ and ‘Sarve Jana Sukhino Bhavanthu’, Shri Naidu said that we must protect this ancient culture and the immortal, humanitarian values that are our legacy and take the treasures of our culture to future generations. He said that citizens of India must open our doors and our hearts to people of all faiths, cultures and regions. The Vice President underscored that mutual understanding and trust have always been the foundations of India's strength and all citizens should feel culturally integrated.

He applauded the government for coming up with innovative programs like ‘Ek Bharat Shresta Bharat’ where states are paired with each other and people are encouraged to learn about each other’s language, literature, cuisine, festivals, cultural events and tourism. “Our cultural diversity must always remain the vehicle of unity, peace, prosperity and joy”, he said. He asserted that our cultural diversity must form the platform on which we build the future of our nation and chart a path for its rapid growth and development. Shri Naidu opined that strong bonds of unity formed an integral part of the DNA of India’s incredible diversity. He quoted the great bards of Tamil Nadu, Subrahmania Bharati and Kaniyan Pungundranar and spoke of the beauty of India and its rich cultural heritage and tremendous diversity. Chandasekaran, for winning the coveted award, the Vice President said that the violin virtuoso exemplified excellence and is well known for his melodic renditions.

“Saint Tyagaraja blended music with devotion, melody and meaning in an extraordinary manner”, he added.Ĭongratulating Shri M. Paying tributes to the great Saint composer, Sathguru Thyagaraja, the Vice President said that he was one of the tallest figures in the world of music. He called upon corporate entities, business houses, philanthropists and the government to lend patronage and support to cultural organizations such as Hamsadhwani inorder to help them succeed in their mission to protect and preserve India’s cultural heritage and take it to the world.

He appreciated ‘Hamsadhwani’ for their relentless efforts towards the protection, promotion, propagation of traditional Indian music and performing arts. He said that the inspirational figure had left an indelible impact on the cultural landscape of our country. Chandrasekharan in Chennai.Įxpressing happiness at being at the ‘Kalakshetra’, the Vice President termed it as a centre for excellence in Indian arts and paid rich tributes to the founder of Kalakshetra and the first woman to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha, Smt. He was addressing the gathering after presenting the ‘Hamsadhwani Sadhguru Tyagaraja Award’ to violin maestro Shri M. “We need this sense of understanding especially now, when a large number of rifts threaten to divide us and fragment the bonds of our socio-cultural cohesion”, he said. Venkaiah Naidu today called for enhanced interactions and reciprocity between people of different States and UTs so that a spirit of harmony resonates throughout the country.

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