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  • 01 Apr 2026

India has reclaimed ancient glory & confidence: LG Sinha

Says art, culture essential for nation-building

Jammu, Mar 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said the culture and spiritual treasures of Jammu and Kashmir will play a vital role in shaping a brighter future for all. “Jammu's soil brims with rich traditions. Dogri songs weaving life's values, crafts embedding experiences, art infused with devotion are our vibrant legacies breathing new life,” the Lieutenant Governor said as he inaugurated the Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival organised by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust. Anant Shri Vibhushit Junapeethadheeshwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Pujyapad Shri Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj also graced the occasion. The Lieutenant Governor observed that the Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival aims to preserve the rich heritage, recommit to folk arts, spiritual foundations, and traditions, while strengthening our identity. “I am confident traditional performances will enliven the atmosphere with colour and melody, cultural displays will carry our priceless legacy to all, and farmer awareness programs will honour the hands nourishing this Union Territory's soul,” he said. Speaking on India’s global role, the LG said that emerging

India's duty is to empower its knowledge economy and propagate innovations, cultural values, and philosophical ideas globally. “In this defining moment as global strife fractures societies and humanity quests for peace, India stands tall to illuminate a new path for the world. We are heirs to a civilisation that lit lamps of knowledge, culture, and spirituality across continents millennia ago,” he said. He called upon the youth to return to their roots, cultivate new ideas and innovation, and use cultural heritage as a potent tool to transform society. “In this interconnected era, strengthen the bond. Champion compassion over conflict worldwide,” he told the youth. Sinha said that art and culture wield profound insight, purpose, and craft, which are essential for nation-building, adding that for India, art, spirituality, philosophy, and ethics are bridges linking generations. “This is modern history's toughest phase, and we are fortunate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the country, establishing new benchmarks in progress and welfare,” he said. Highlighting India’s transformation over the past

12 years, the Lieutenant Governor said the society must accelerate this transformation collectively. “In the coming decades, we must harness new energy and resolve to build technologies and systems reshaping domestic and global industries. On international platforms, India has reclaimed its ancient glory and confidence. Indian engineers, scientists, industrialists, and innovators now steer global discourse; their technologies and talents earn worldwide acclaim. I see this as a renaissance, reviving India's glorious history,” he added. The Jammu Kashmir Cultural Festival featured various activities, including a cultural exhibition, traditional folk performances, a Kisan Mela, and a free medical camp. Distinguished individuals were also felicitated for their outstanding contributions in their respective fields. Members of Legislative Assembly Sham Lal Sharma and Devyani Rana; Mahant Rohit Shastri, President, Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust; Mukul Kanitkar; prominent citizens; and a large number of people attended the cultural festival. Suresh Kumar Sharma, Member, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board; Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar; and senior officials were also present.  

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