Last Update: March 01, 2023, 20:47 IST
The incredible celebration took place at the iconic Amar Mahal Museum. (Image: shutterstock)
The idea of guiding tourists and art enthusiasts through a festival that celebrates Dogra culture has left the internet intrigued and people are already showing keen interest to participate in it whenever it is held next. be the bar
The three-day festival showcasing the magnificence of Dogra culture in Jammu began with the erstwhile royal family assuring visitors an opportunity to see the unique ‘Nal-Damyanti’ painting collection.
Veteran Congress leader and son of the last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, Karan Singh inaugurated ‘Tawi Mahotsav’ at Hari Niwas Palace and told a gathering about the richness of Dogra tradition, and the role of festivals in preserving and promoting culture . ,
He said that for the first time in the history of Jammu, ‘Kavi Sammelan’ is being organized on the banks of Tawi river.
Karan Singh said, “My daughter Dr Jyotsna Singh has arranged everything here to make the festival a platform for sharing cultural knowledge and information apart from providing a bunch of cultural programs for entertainment.”
The organizers of the festival said that apart from giving people an opportunity to learn about Dogra cuisine and traditional costumes, arrangements were made to hold the musical programme.
“Not only this, visitors will get an opportunity to see the only Nal-Damayanti painting collection which is not available anywhere in the world except here (in the palace). Apart from this, there is also a large library which has a rare collection of books on every subject, especially related to culture, history and religion,” a spokesperson of the organizers had earlier told PTI.
Jyotsna Singh, who is the director of Amar Mahal Museum and Library, said that the aim of organizing the three-day Tawi festival is to revive the rich traditions and culture of the Jammu region.
He said the visitors enjoyed a guided walk through the Nala-Damayanti Painting Gallery in the Durbar Hall.
Jyotsna Singh said that other attractions of the festival include display and exhibition of Basohli and Kangra miniature paintings by Sohan Billawariya and his students from Basohli Atelier, and representing ‘Guru Shishya Parampara’ with the active support of Hari Tara Charitable Trust.
During an exhibition, the Jammu Chapter of INTACH displayed project reports, vision documents, brochures, and wall paintings documentation of built heritage, literature and heritage education as a part of heritage awareness programme.
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