Administrator
26 September 2025
As part of the continuing celebrations on 24th September 2025, vibrant art workshops and cultural programmes were organised at key cultural institutions in Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Barmer (Rajasthan), Ranchi (Jharkhand), and Bengaluru (Karnataka) under the theme “Viksit Bharat ke Rang, Kala ke Sang”.
Highlights of the Art Workshops held on 24th September 2025 through the institutions of Ministry of Culture are as under:
The Delhi Public School, Ranchi hosted an engaging art workshop under the theme of Viksit Bharat Ke Rang Kala Ke Sang. The programme was attended by Shri Sanjay Seth (Minister of State for Defence, Government of India & Member of Lok Sabha), Shri C.P. Singh (MLA, Ranchi, Jharkhand), and Padma Shri awardees Mukund Nayak and Mahavir Nayak, who inspired students by sharing their experiences as leading folk artists of Jharkhand.
In Kolkata, a large-scale one-day painting workshop under the theme Viksit Bharat ke Rang, Kala ke Sang was successfully organised at the Science City Auditorium with the participation of over 3,500 school students, college students, young professionals, and professional artists. The inaugural ceremony began with the traditional lighting of the lamp in the gracious presence of Shri Samik Bhattachariya (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha), Shri Nanak Ganguly (art critic), eminent artists Shri Abhijit Saha, Shri Subrata Gangopadhay, and Smt. Jaya Ganguly, along with Shri Anurag Kumar (Deputy Director General, NCSM & Secretary & Curator, Victoria Memorial Hall) and Shri K. S. Murali (Director, NCSM). Senior artists including Smt. Shukla Sen Poddar, Shri Diptish Ghosh Dastidar, Shri Ram Kumar Manna, Shri Anindya Roy, Shri Rajib Mitra, Smt. Sankar Mitra, and Shri Swapan Pandit also actively participated, adding immense value with their creative presence. Throughout the day, participants engaged in live painting sessions, presenting diverse interpretations on the theme of nation-building and progress, transforming the venue into a vibrant canvas of creativity and imagination.
In Gorakhpur, art workshops under the theme of Viksit Bharat ke Rang, Kala ke Sang were organised at Deen Dayal Upadhyay University and Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Arya Nagar. The event was graced by Prof. Poonam Tandon (Vice Chancellor, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University), Prof. Rajwant Rao (Dean, Faculty of Arts), Dr. Manglesh Srivastava (Mayor, Gorakhpur), and Prof. Usha Singh (Chairperson, Department of Fine Arts and Music, DDU Gorakhpur University), who encouraged students to use art as a medium to express their vision of a Viksit Bharat.
In Barmer, one day art workshop was held at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Malgodam Road. The event was graced by Dr. Priyanka Chaudhary (MLA, Barmer) and Padma Shri Anwar Khan, who highlighted the importance of local folk traditions and inspired the students to uphold their cultural heritage while envisioning a progressive India.
The IGNCA Regional Centre Bengaluru in collaboration with NGMA Bengaluru organized the one day art workshop on the theme of Viksit Bharat Ke Rang Kala Ke Sang at the campus premises of IGNCA Regional Centre and Kalagrama. The event was graced by Shri T.S. Nagabharana (Eminent film director), Smt. Rekha Jagadish (Block Education Officer, South-1, Bengaluru South), Shri D. Mahendra (Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Bengaluru), and Shri Subarna Patro (Curator, NGMA Bengaluru), who interacted with participants and encouraged them to blend modern and traditional art forms in shaping the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
Digital Participation
To ensure widespread engagement, the Ministry has enabled digital participation through the Sewa Parv portal:
How to Participate?
Anyone can contribute by creating an artwork on the theme “Viksit Bharat ke Rang, Kala Ke Sang” in any medium or material of their choice. Participants may upload images of their artwork at: https://amritkaal.nic.in/sewa-parv-individual-participants
Participants can reach out to the concerned Ministry of Culture institutions at the given locations to take part. List of 75 locations: Click here
The celebrations of 24th September 2025 reflected the diverse cultural spirit of India across four centres. Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) showcased the academic and artistic excellence of its university spaces, where students connected creativity with civic responsibility. Barmer (Rajasthan) highlighted the richness of folk traditions, blending heritage with the aspirations of youth. Ranchi (Jharkhand) celebrated the state’s vibrant cultural identity, inspired by the presence of eminent Padma Shri award-winning folk artists. Bengaluru (Karnataka) demonstrated the synergy between modern and traditional art forms, with leading figures from cinema, education, and visual arts guiding young participants.
