Page 62 - Mann Ki Baat December 2022

Lakshadweep Youth Taking Forward Their Traditional Wealth

In his recent ‘Mann ki Baat’,
the Prime Minister applauded
the efforts made by people and
communities towards saving
their age-old heritage which
are being lost to time. One such
successful effort being made
is in Lakshadweep. A club on
Kalpeni Island, Kummel Brothers
Challengers Club, is inspiring the Firoz Khan, about their initiative.
youth of the Island to preserve “We are happy to have our
the local culture and traditional ongoing efforts, in promoting our
arts. The club has taken up folk arts and crafts fields, charity
the responsibility of training and social activities among
the youth in the local art of islanders, recognized. We are
Kolkali, Parichakali, Kilipaat, and honoured that the Hon'ble Prime
traditional songs. Minister included our community
Our Doordarshan team efforts in his ‘Mann ki Baat’
talked to the President of the club, program,” he said.

Karnataka's Kavemshri: Patron of Local Art & Culture

Amid the rising efforts to revive today, many programs of artists
the local art and culture in the from Karnataka and around the
country, Prime Minister Narendra country and world are organised.
Modi applauded the efforts of Sharing his experience
Dr. Kavemshri Shrinivasa whose with Doordarshan, he said, “I
passion for the culture and literary started a hotel here from where
prowess of his land and the need the ‘Kala Chetna’ organisation
to preserve this heritage gave began. Under the guidance of
birth to ‘Kala Chetna’. Twenty-five Ha. Ma. Nayak and former Chief
years ago hotelier Dr. Kavemshri Minister Veerappa Moily, I studied
established the platform in Yakashagana and got a PhD and
Gadag in Karnataka, where, now I am pursuing my passion of
running ‘Kala Chetna' for 25 years
in Gadag. It was a surprise when
the Prime Minister mentioned
about my achievements in ‘Mann
ki Baat’ and I am very happy.”

Scan the QR code to listen
what Kavemshri said about
his mention in 'Mann ki Baat'.

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