Srinagar, May 6 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed a seminar on the "Role of modern education in preserving Indian Culture & Tradition", at Ghazipur.

In his keynote address, the Lt Governor highlighted the importance of the modern education system in preservation and promotion of culture and traditional knowledge & practices.

"Culture is the voice of society. India is witnessing a resurgence of cultural values and modern education is enabling the young generation to compete with the global world while preserving ancient values," the Lt Governor said.

He said modern education has maintained a fine balance between traditions and technology, between science and sanskar. "The National Education Policy too focuses on the o...