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The Priceless Heritage of India
Cornerstone of 'New India'
As India completed 75 years
A new awareness is dawning
of its Independence on August
in our country about our art and
culture, a new consciousness is 15, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra
awakening. This enthusiasm of Modi, addressing the nation from
the countrymen towards their the ramparts of Red Fort, walked
art and culture is a manifestation the country into the ‘Amrit Kaal’
of the feeling of ‘pride in our – the next 25 years till 2047 when
heritage’. In our country, there the country will be celebrating
are so many such colours 100 years of being free from
scattered in every corner. We colonial rule. With the vision of
should also work continuously a new era of transformation
to adorn and preserve them. and development, he laid down
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘Panch Pran’ i.e., five pledges that
(in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address) every citizen must take in order
to build the India of the dreams
of our freedom fighters.
One, among the Prime
Minister’s broad vision for the
next quarter of the century, is
"We are happy to have
to take pride in our heritage
our ongoing efforts, in
and legacy. Undeniably, it is in
promoting our folk arts and
our roots that our strength lies.
crafts fields, charity and
social activities among With India marching towards
islanders, recognized. We the centenary celebrations of
are honoured that the its Independence, the youth
Hon'ble Prime Minister is bound to play a crucial role
included our community in scaling new heights for the
efforts in his ‘Mann ki Baat’
country. An acknowledgment
program."
and appreciation of the country’s
-Frioz Khan varied traditions, customs, and
President, Kummel Brothers
cultural heritage will not only
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instill pride, it will also enlighten
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