Rajkhowa calls for strong cultural ties betwn Assam, Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa has called for strengthening the age-old traditional, historical and cultural ties with the people of Assam.
Addressing the first joint meeting of Assam Arunachal Pradesh Cultural Coordination Mission (AAPCCM), which has been initiated by him to promote amity among people of the two neighbouring states, Rajkhowa suggested for cultural exchange programme presentations at different locations of the state, starting from Itanagar, Pasighat and other places.
He suggested for joint training on dances, singing and musical instruments, while involving renowned cultural personalities like Bengia Hemanto and others, a Raj Bhawan release said.
The Governor advised for exchange of traditional cuisines during such events for the artists and others and involvement of various cultural organisations, including Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) regional office in Guwahati.

Rajkhowa, who initiated 'Sampriti', a cultural presentation of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam by the ICCR in October last year, emphasised that sharing of each other's cultural richness, exchange of thoughts and person to person interaction would cement the age-old relationship and communal harmony, which at times is disturbed by unpleasant incidences.
He wished there would be involvement of larger numbers of school children, youth and general public to send a strong message of goodwill among them, the release said.
The Assam Team of the AAPCCM was led by Uma Kanta Borah, chief coordinator of Sanskritik Maha Sabha, accompanied by its convener Debeswar Kalita and members Pabitra Kumar Sarma, Pradeep Borah and Binod Borah, while the Arunachal Pradesh team was led by Art and Culture secretary Sonam Chombay and director, Jomnya Siram.

As advised by the Governor, the details were worked out by the members and it was decided to conduct the event in November with various cultural items of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam and also fusion of dances, songs and musical instruments participated by cultural troupes from both states, the release added.