Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that Madhya Pradesh is a state rich in art and culture. Bhopal is a city of art culture and Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb. There is a treasure of folk and classical arts here. Events like Kalanjali Mahakala Utsav give an opportunity to reflect the creative and innovative side of society and culture along with art expression.
Governor Patel was addressing the Kalanjali Mahakala Utsav programme organised at Ravindra Bhavan. He honoured the artists of Bhopal city from the stage in the programme. Renowned Bharatnatyam Guru Manu Master and Dhrupad singer Padmashree Umakant Gundecha were present on this occasion.
Governor Mangubhai Patel said that arts reveal the exceptional qualities inherent within us. They awaken the sentiments of love and duty towards the living world, nature and motherland.
They give spiritual bliss to all of us. He said that in the materialistic and digital world, fine arts like classical dance, music, painting act as oxygen for the soft emotions of the mind.
