Guwahati (The Stellar News): Lokmanthan 2022 came to a successful end following the valedictory function held at Srimanta Sankardeva
Kalakshetra in the city on Saturday. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan graced the closing function of the four-day convention that
brought together a number of intellectuals and practitioners working to preserve the cultural heritage of Bharat.
“When the concept of universalism can be seen in localism, when we are successful in making a drop of water understand that the drop itself is an ocean, only then we do find the truth’, commented Governor Khan while speaking about the relevance of Lokmanthan in the present scenario. He added that India couldn’t get its true independence until and unless the people understand that Independence comes from their mind itself, quoting Rabindranath Tagore he added. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale in his address commented that Northeast is the best place for celebrating Lok Parampara due to its diversified culture. He analysed that a nation is not built by the constitution, army and currency, but it is built by Bhoomi, Jana, Sanskriti and Niyaam. Nani Gopal Mahanta, adviser to the State education department expressed his gratitude that the third edition of Lokmanthan was organized in northeast India.
The session started with a Satriya performance of Bharat Vandana by Mallika Kandali and the group. A number of dignitaries including Shrikant Katdhare, Shri Hari, Sanjay, Abhijit Gokhale, etc were present on the occasion, where two books penned by Samudra Gupta Kashyap and David T. Thawmthanga and a quarterly journal Northeast Chronicle were released. The valedictory function was followed by an enchanting cultural presentation.
