India, July 30 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) is hosting a two-day national symposium to mark the inscription of the Bhagavad Gita and Bharatamuni's Natyashastra in the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register. The inaugural session of the symposium was held on 30 July, Tuesday, at the Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi. The theme of the symposium is 'Timeless Texts and Universal Teachings: Inscription of the Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra in the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register.'

The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The session was presided over by Padma B...