New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- President Droupadi Murmu graced the Award Ceremony of the 64th National Exhibition of Art as the chief guest on Wednesday in New Delhi. The President presented awards to 20 outstanding artists for their exceptional contributions to the visual arts, according to the Ministry of Culture.

The event was also attended by Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Secretary of the Ministry of Culture Vivek Aggarwal, and Nand Lal Thakur, Vice Chairman of Lalit Kala Akademi.

Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu congratulated all the award winners and expressed confidence that their work would inspire other artists. She observed that "in Indian tradition, art has long been regarded as a spiritual practi...