NewzVille Desk
The 6th Nadi Utsav, organized by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, concluded today at IGNCA, New Delhi. The three-day festival celebrated rivers as ecological lifelines and cultural reservoirs, blending scholarship, art, and performance to reaffirm the vital bond between communities and rivers.
The festival was inaugurated by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil. The valedictory session was graced by Gopal Arya, Central Office Secretary of the RSS, as Chief Guest, chaired by Prof. K. Anil Kumar and moderated by Abhay Mishra, Convenor of Nadi Utsav.
Through lectures, research, exhibitions, films, and performances, the Nadi Utsav fostered a renewed dialogue on river conservation, positioning rivers not only as natural resources but as symbols of cultural meaning and social responsibility.
Popular Folk Singer Malini Awasthi, in her lecture on “Nadi aur Geet”, said that, in our folk songs, rivers are not merely streams of water; they assume the role of a heroine, weaving melodies of love, longing, and separation.
“Rivers are not only sources of water but flowing streams of culture, faith, and timeless inspiration. It is India’s fortune that we have rivers, and through them, the cultural essence of India remains intact”, she said.
Gopal Arya, speaking at the valedictory session, said, “Just as the ocean was churned for gems, Nadi Utsav is a churning of rivers from which many cultural and intellectual gems have emerged. A river is not merely movement; it is an integral part of our culture.”
