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50 Years of Arunachal Pradesh: What The State Has in Store for Its Golden-Jubilee Celebrations

As Arunachal Pradesh completes 50 years, numerous cultural events, programmes and competitions are being organised between January 20, 2022 and February 20, 2022

Pema Khandu, Arunachal Pradesh, chief minister, 50 Years of Arunachal Pradesh, inaugural ceremony
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The celebrations commemorating the 50 years of Arunachal Pradesh바카라™s conception and existence commenced in Ziro on January 20, 2022바카라”the same place where Indira Gandhi had, 50 years ago, officially named and designated Arunachal Pradesh as a Union Territory. The day saw cultural programmes and speeches by dignitaries and leaders, before ending on a melodious note with performances by musicians from the state.

Prior to this, a media launch event was held in Mechukha on November 29, 2021. That event saw veteran actor Sanjay Dutt being promoted as the Celebration바카라™s
brand ambassador, while producer Rahul Mittra was chosen as the Celebration brand advisor. The actor also launched the campaign Say No To Drugs at that time.

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Beneath the meadows of Mechukha during the Media Launch of 50 Years of Arunachal

The month-long celebrations will conclude on February 20, 2022, in Itanagar바카라”on the occasion of Arunachal Pradesh바카라™s 36th Statehood Day.

There are two major themes to the celebrations this time바카라”바카라˜Celebrating Past and Nurturing Future바카라™ and 바카라˜Say No to Drugs바카라™. Under the 바카라˜Say No to Drugs바카라™ programme, a dedicated website on substance abuse will be launched that will host telecounselling and online counselling sessions besides also featuring testimonies from people.

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Arunachal Pradesh's chief minister (left) and governor (right) at the inaugural ceremony

Under the 바카라˜Celebrating Past and Nurturing Future바카라™ theme, a number of events, both online and offline, are being held. These include:

  • Arunachal: A Narrative 바카라“ A theatrical programme depicting the birth of Arunachal Pradesh and its evolution
  • Two-Day Symposium on development and change in Arunachal Pradesh in 50 years: the youth perspective in collaboration with Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills
  • One-Day Conclave on Arunachal Pradesh 바카라“ Charting the emergence of a state identity in Assembly
  • AIMF Online Competitions 바카라“ Online entries of creative interpretation of 바카라˜Humara Arunachal바카라™ and guitar-solo competition organised by Arunachal Independent Musicians Forum (AIMF).
  • History and the Moving Image 바카라“ A film festival along with a workshop with prominent film personalities
  • Climate Change & Sustainable Future: The Arunachal Perspective 바카라“ A two-day seminar and workshop
  • Mist From the Mountains 바카라“ To get greater brand visibility in the national arena, there will be an event each in Delhi & Mumbai
  • Wall of Harmony 바카라“ An art project at the Secretariat Building Wall in Itanagar. The artworks will showcase the state바카라™s rich heritage and diversity in a contemporary manner바카라”depictions of the state바카라™s tribes, flora and fauna, monuments, arts and crafts will be displayed on the wall.

Due to the Omicron threat, a number of attractions for the state바카라™s residents are now being organised digitally. Prominent among these are:

  • An online photography contest
  • Online literary competitions for students from class I to postgraduate ones
  • A talent hunt, featuring a series of online competitions for the youth to showcase their various talents on social media
  • The Game of Ingenuity 바카라“ Indigenous Sports Competition: An online competition for the five erstwhile basin regions in the state to demonstrate their indigenous sports
  • Arunachal Sings - Rendition of 바카라˜Humara Arunachal바카라™ song: Online singing competition for two categories바카라”general public and musicians of Arunachal Pradesh
  • The Culture Fiesta 바카라“ Mega Dance Competition: Online basin-wise dance competition on 바카라˜Rajya Geet바카라™
  • Architects of Arunachal Pradesh: Documentation and felicitation of the state바카라™s pioneering leaders
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