Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates Kala Utsav 2023

NEW DELHI: The education minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended the inaugural ceremony of the Kala Utsav 2023 as the chief guest today. He urged the ministry to take the Kala Utsav to all the schools of the country and to make arrangements to bring the participation of children in the credit framework. “A developed India can be built only by giving a broad platform to every child of India according to his interest and talent,” Pradhan said.

The school education and literacy department and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) are organising the Kala Utsav 2023 from January 9 to 12 at National Bal Bhavan and the Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti, New Delhi. The education minister also administered the ‘Panch Pran’ pledge to the audience.

Students are participating in ten events – vocal music (classical and traditional folk); instrumental music (percussive and melodic); dance (classical and folk); visual arts (two-dimensional and three-dimensional); indigenous toys and games; and drama (solo acting) – in the Kala Utsav 2023. Around 700 students from 36 states and union territories, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti showcase their art forms in all these genres.

The valedictory function will be held on January, 12 where prize-winning students will be given the trophies.

NEP 2020 mainstream art, culture

Speaking at the occasion, Pradhan highlighted how the event connects the cultural diversity of the country by nurturing the creative and artistic talent of students. Emphasising on National Education Policy (NEP 2020) Pradhan said that the policy will mainstream play-based learning, sports, arts, crafts and all other creative endeavours.

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These initiative will hone the talents, skills and all development of the children in order to develop them as leaders of the 21st century, he added. The minister also reminded them of their responsibilities in the Amrit Kaal, when in the coming 25 years they will put their contributions to developing Viksit Bharat.