India, Sept. 24 -- The Award Ceremony of the 64thNational Exhibition of Art was held today in New Delhi, graced by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, as the Chief Guest. The event was also attended by Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri Vivek Aggarwal, and Shri Nand Lal Thakur, Vice Chairman, Lalit Kala Akademi. The President presented awards to 20 outstanding artists for their exceptional contributions to visual arts.
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 practice. Art is not ...