Vice President to inaugurate 3rd edition of Lok Manthan programme at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will inaugurate the third edition of the Lok Manthan programme  at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati today. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sharma will also be present on the occasion. The theme of this year’s biennale is Lokparampara (Lok traditions) which will emphasize on how Lok traditions have kept our cultural consciousness intact and strengthened our feeling of National Selfhood.

Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan will be the Chief Guest at the concluding session on Saturday. Lokmanthan is an occasion where artists, intellectuals and academicians from different parts of the country converge and brainstorm on the questions that haunt the society with an aim to reshape the narratives to prepare and lead the nation to play its civilizational role. Besides, the three-day event will have discussions, seminars, cultural events and exhibitions which showcase the rich diversity of the nation.