Monalika Medatwal
Utar Purvi Mahotsav will showcase the rich diversity of North East India, blending traditional arts, crafts, and cultures under one vibrant umbrella.
Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region managed through its CPSE, North Eastern Handicrafts & Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC) is organising “Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024”- A cultural odyssey unveiling the richness of North East India, a five-day cultural extravaganza at Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, from the 13thto 17th January, 2024.
Shri Chanchal Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Development of North East Region that the first edition of Uttar Purvi Mahotsav. Shri Kumar informed that this Mahotsav has been meticulously curated to showcase the rich diversity of Northeast India, blending traditional arts, crafts, and cultures under one vibrant umbrella.Envisioned as a cultural mosaic, Uttar Purvi Mahotsav is more than a celebration.
Shri Kumar informed that this Mahotsav is a platform for economic opportunities. The festival aims to foster exchanges in traditional handicrafts, handlooms, agro products, and tourism offerings, becoming a catalyst for the region’s growth and development.
During the “Uttar Purvi Mahotsav 2024”, Barak Hostel at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) will be inaugurated. The hostel can accommodate 400 students from NER desirous of studying in JNU. Furthermore, the foundation stone of a North East Convention Centre also will be laid at Dwarka, New Delhi. This convention centre will be built at par with international standards and will serve as a cultural and information hub of North East India in Delhi.