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INTACH Mandi Honors Artists, Writers, and Cultural Contributors.<\/h1>\n

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Shimla:<\/p>\n

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The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Mandi Chapter, organized a special felicitation ceremony today to honor the district\u2019s artists, writers, playwrights, and cultural contributors. The event witnessed the presence of eminent personalities, scholars, and literature lovers, celebrating Mandi\u2019s rich artistic and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

Artists and Writers Felicitated<\/h4>\n

INTACH Mandi honored the talented individuals by presenting them with mementos, certificates of appreciation, and traditional shawls. The initiative aimed at recognizing outstanding contributions in the fields of art, literature, language, theatre, and cultural preservation.<\/p>\n

INTACH\u2019s Role in Promoting Art and Culture<\/h4>\n

Welcoming the chief guest, INTACH Mandi Coordinator Naresh Malhotra stated that INTACH has always worked to encourage artists and provide them a platform to showcase their talent. He said that such recognitions help artists gain confidence and motivate them to achieve greater milestones.<\/p>\n

District Administration\u2019s Support Assured<\/h4>\n

In his presidential address, Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan assured continued support from the district administration for the development of Mandi\u2019s art, culture, and heritage. He specifically highlighted the importance of Mandi Kalam, stating that the administration has prepared plans to promote it, which will be implemented in the coming months. He also emphasized that other cultural initiatives would be developed with public participation and cooperation.<\/p>\n

Encouragement to Cultural Contributors<\/h4>\n

The Deputy Commissioner encouraged artists, playwrights, and writers to continue their efforts in preserving and promoting local art forms. He assured them that the district administration would provide all possible assistance for such initiatives.<\/p>\n

INTACH\u2019s Continued Commitment<\/h4>\n

Expressing gratitude to all attendees, INTACH Co-Coordinator Anil Sharma said that INTACH would continue to support writers and artists and encourage emerging talents through similar events in the future.<\/p>\n

List of Awardees<\/h4>\n

Painting:<\/h4>\n

Parul Kapoor, Praveen Rawat, Gaurav Sharma, Kritika Kapoor Bisht<\/p>\n

Writing:<\/h4>\n

Dilip Modgil, Indu Vaidya, Satya Mahesh Sharma<\/p>\n

Local Dance Art:<\/h4>\n

Suman Pandit, Isha Dogra<\/p>\n

Tankri Script Preservation:<\/h4>\n

Parul Arora<\/p>\n

Mandyali Dialect Preservation:<\/h4>\n

Deep Kumar<\/p>\n

Theatre Art:<\/h4>\n

Daksha Upadhyay, Roop Upadhyay<\/p>\n

Poetry:<\/h4>\n

Dr Mastram Saini, Latesh Kumar Sharma, Surender Pal Vaidya<\/p>\n

Preservation of Local Deities\u2019 History:<\/h4>\n

Tarachand Patiyal, Kapil Chatterjee<\/p>\n

Dignitaries and Guests Present<\/h4>\n

The ceremony was attended by Naresh Malhotra, Anil Sharma, Kamalkant Sharma, Dr Harish Behl, Gajender Behl, Harish Sharma, Rajeev Kumar, Capt Yogender Chander Vaidya, Lalit Kapoor, Engineer Kamal Malhotra, Mahesh Puri, Sonia Behl, Indu Sharma, Banita Malhotra, Hemlata, Nishi Kapoor, Neeraj Sharma, Prem Varsha, and other prominent personalities.<\/p>\n

Noted Mandyali poet Vinod Behl, along with Sunita Tandon, Rajeev Kapoor, Shamsher Singh, Umesh Sharma, and Umesh Bhardwaj, were also present on the occasion.<\/p>\n

Celebrating Mandi\u2019s Cultural Heritage<\/h4>\n

The event concluded with a collective resolve to preserve, promote, and pass on Mandi\u2019s rich cultural and artistic traditions to future generations through sustained efforts and community participation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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