Future generations should be connected with cultural diversity: LG Sinha

New Delhi, Mar 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that the future generation should be connected with linguistic richness and cultural diversity.

“The young generation should be connected with those traditions which have served as a source of emotional bonding, peace, ideals and inspiration for thousands of years,” he said. According to an official press release he was addressing the 8th edition of Purvanchal Festival “Maati”, in New Delhi

In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the Maati Trust and everyone associated with the prestigious event for providing an excellent platform to share ideas, culture and arts of Purvanchal.

He said the last seven editions of this festival underline the vibrancy of Purvanchal’s rich art and culture and its intellectual traditions. The Lieutenant Governor said, “Purvanchal has strengthened our diverse culture and preserved our traditional values. I believe the region of Purvanchal is anchored in the abiding values of our spiritual ethos. For thousands of years, the language diversity and Purvanchal’s literature shaped our perspectives on culture and it gave new ideas and influenced the cultural canvas all over the world.”

LG Sinha added that the linguistic diversity flourished in Purvanchal and it filled the cultural void in the society. “It has shaped our outlook, given rise to new ideas, strengthened unity in society amidst diversity and has succeeded in influencing the cultural landscape across the world,” he said.

The Lieutenant Governor paid homage to the freedom fighters, writers, artists, Industrialists and prominent personalities of Purvanchal who worked with dedication to build a modern India and illuminated people’s lives with their intellectual and creative efforts.

“The values that Purvanchal has given to humanity can never be erased. Many of our ancestors who are no longer in this world have left behind a rich legacy for the society which can ensure a secure future for generations to come,” he said.

LG Sinha stated that there are thousands of great stars in the sky of Purvanchal. “There is nothing more sacred and precious than their creations and their ideals. The Maati Trust and their associates have a huge responsibility to preserve and promote this sacred legacy,” he said.