Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honors artistes who performed in front of the Vidhan Bhavan on the 78th Independence Day

Lucknow : Art transcends the barriers of individual identity, caste, religion, language, or region; it belongs to the entire nation and reflects our rich cultural and spiritual heritage.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made the statement while honoring artistes from Uttar Pradesh and across the country, who performed at the Vidhan Bhavan on the 78th Independence Day. The ceremony took place at the Chief Minister’s official residence on Thursday.

Welcoming the artistes, the CM expressed his pleasure at seeing them in Lucknow, the capital of UP, on Independence Day and praised their spectacular performance.

CM Yogi said, “Every year, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we invite artists from various states to Uttar Pradesh for occasions like Independence Day, Republic Day, and Uttar Pradesh Foundation Day. Similarly, artistes from Uttar Pradesh travel to other states. This initiative is a small yet meaningful effort to demonstrate the importance and power of cultural exchange, inspiring us all to participate in this artistic collaboration. By respecting each other’s languages and traditions, we can embody the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.”

CM Yogi Adityanath emphasized the importance of preserving ancient musical instruments, which modern ones increasingly overshadow. He urged artistes to safeguard these traditional instruments and even create museums dedicated to them in their communities, as they are vital symbols of our artistic heritage.

Throughout India, people have expressed their traditions through poetry, song, and music, often using instruments to convey what words cannot.

The CM encouraged artistes to continue this legacy by protecting and promoting these ancient instruments. He acknowledged the efforts of those who have already taken steps in this direction and expressed hope that more artists would follow suit, ensuring that these cultural treasures endure. The CM also expressed his gratitude to the guest artistes and those from Uttar Pradesh.

He noted that the visiting artistes had the opportunity to witness the Independence Day celebrations in Lucknow and were invited to perform alongside local artistes.

He highlighted that their collective aim should be to represent the diverse culture of the entire nation.

The CM remarked on the profound significance of bringing together so many artistes on a single stage, calling it a truly remarkable and inspiring moment.

The Principal Secretary of the Tourism and Culture Department, Mukesh Kumar Meshram, the Principal Secretary (Chief Minister), Sanjay Prasad, the Director of Information, Shishir, etc., were present on this occasion.

CM honors a galaxy of artistes

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath honored various artists and their teams at his official residence, including Dil Kumari Tamang and her group from Sikkim, Mohammed Yasin and his team from Jammu & Kashmir, Sanjeev Gupta and his team, Gopal Bhai and Dr Hemang Vyas with their teams from Gujarat, Amol Mahadev Jadhav and his team from Maharashtra, Mridul and his team from Assam, Manish Sisodia and Umesh Namdev with their teams from Madhya Pradesh, Mohit Kapoor and his team from Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Mohini and her team from Lalitpur, Jitendra Kumar Chaurasia and his team from Mahoba, Vijay Veer Vikram Bahadur and his team from Ayodhya, Aradhana Gautam and her team, Jaya Saxena and her team from Braj, and Supriya Singh Rawat and her team from Prayagraj. The Chief Minister’s warm hospitality deeply moved the artists from various states and those from Uttar Pradesh.

The artistes expressed their admiration for the hospitality and cuisine in Uttar Pradesh’s capital, Lucknow. Before the event, the artistes from Mahoba shared their sentiments about CM Yogi, stressing that their eight-year-long wait to meet the CM was finally over. They sang paeans to the CM, humming: “Yogiji jaise na koi dharm dhurandhar gyani. Pradesh ubaro dhasak dhara se, unki suno kahani (There is no one like Yogiji, who is a religious expert and knowledgeable. Listen to the story of the saviour of the state.)”.