Arth - A Culture Fest
| Arth - A Culture Fest | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Culture festival |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
| Website | arth |
About Arth
An intellectual property of ZEE, Arth - A Culture Fest[1] is a riveting effort to rediscover, revisit and reconnect with Indian culture. The festival focuses on literature, culture, society, music, traditions, history and art, creating a platform for lovers of art and culture to learn and celebrate Indian culture across all dimensions. Arth seeks to celebrate our nation's rich culture, heritage, traditions, languages and, most of all, our true history. The festival spans a wide range of themes from Indology, religion and spirituality, Indic sciences and traditional knowledge, the arts and crafts, to society, economy and much more. Not only does it celebrate the essence of the Indic thought and philosophy, but also seeks to make it a journey of discovery for the audiences by bringing together a wide array of eminent thinkers, scholars, philosophers, esteemed members of Parliament, journalists, Indologists, artists, artisans, poets and authors. Arth is a culmination of panel discussions, live performances, art mentorship programs, specially curated workshops for children, traditional, folk and tribal art & craft workshops, an authentic Indian food flea and much more.
History & Timeline
2018 - Kolkata
Season 1 of Arth[2], Kolkata opened the stage to a wide range of engrossing talks such as the new economic model of Dharmic Capitalism, the importance of inter-faith dialogue and the relationship between religious belief and arts. Speakers such as Lakshmi Vishwanathan, Vivek Agnihotri, Saradindu Mukherji, Suman Bhattacharya and Chithra Madhavan along with performers like Dona Ganguly, Ustad Rashid Khan, Madhu Natraj and Ujjaini Mukherjee introduced Arth as a redefinition of Indic thoughts and ideals.
2019 - Delhi
Season 1 of Arth, Delhi[3] invited a broad range of conversations about politics, arts, and their impact on the ongoing political and social climate of the country. Speakers such as Arnab Goswami, Amish Tripathi, Imam Tawhidi, J Sai Deepak, Piyush Pandey, Raveena Tandon, Smriti Irani, Subramanian Swamy, Sudhir Chaudhary along with artistes like Ajmer Shariff, Bombay Bairag, Gotipua folk dancers and Teejan Bai brought forth their own definition of the Indic culture through discussions and performances.
2020 - Kolkata
Arth, Kolkata[4] saw a gamut of interdisciplinary artistes take the stage. From politicians such as Babul Supriyo, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Prasonjit Chatterjee, Ram Madhav, Rituparna Sengupta, Subramanian Swamy to performers such as Bickram Ghosh, Euphoria, Mamata Shankar and Usha Uthup. It was a culminating effort to reconnect with the Indic heritage.
2020 - Delhi
Arth, Delhi[5] brought to stage several engaging conversations about the contemporary issues in the country with speakers such as Abhijit Iyer Mitra, Asaduddin Owaisi[6], Lord Meghnad Desai, Mandira Bedi[7], Subramanian Swamy and Yogini Shambhavi. The festival witnessed authors such as Ashwin Sanghi and Ruskin Bond speak at length about their love for words. Performers like Gurdas Maan[8], Kumar Vishwas[9], Mame Khan and Subha Mudgal[10] kept the audience on their feet on all three days of the festival. Arth, Delhi also witnessed the presence of Honorable Home Minister Amit Shah[11] who addressed the crowd with his encouraging words. Art at Arth, that was held at Arth Delhi 2020, saw young talent from various cities come forward and showcase their artistic talent under the mentorship of industry stalwarts like Aaquib Wahi, Sajid Wajid, Haribabu, Harsha Durugadda, & Romicon Revola.
Workshops:[12]
A culture fest, Arth makes sure that every single facet of the Indic culture is highlighted, which also includes revisiting the age-old practices of handcrafted objects. Both Seasons 1 & 2 saw a plethora of educational and artistic workshops like Chittara painting, Bandhej, Sholapith crafts, pottery etc. The authenticity of all traditional art forms is maintained at the Arth workshops by inviting National & Unesco awardees to conduct these workshops.
References
- ↑ "ZEE group announces India's first culture quest, Arth". The Economic Times. 1 October 2018.
- ↑ https://www.indiablooms.com/life-details/AC/4091/arth-celebrates-culture-and-heritage-of-west-bengal.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/art-and-culture/indias-first-multiregional-culture-festival-arth-time-speakers-dates-5549593/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://zeenews.india.com/television/arth-a-culture-fest-ended-on-a-high-note-with-intriguing-conversations-and-exciting-performances-in-kolkata-2256347.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ www.newdelhitimes.com https://www.newdelhitimes.com/2nd-edition-of-arth-festival-begins-today-delhi/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Arth Festival Live: Asaduddin Owaisi VS Subramanian Swamy". Zee News. 23 February 2020.
- ↑ "Its never too late for self-love: Mandira Bedi". https://www.outlookindia.com/. External link in
|work=(help) - ↑ https://www.delhiplanet.com/2020/02/14/delhiites-check-out-this-culture-fest-featuring-speakers-performers-like-amit-shah-subramanian-swamy-gurdas-maan-more/. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.haribhoomi.com/delhi-ncr/arth-a-cultural-fest-became-the-center-of-culture-and-literature-prasoon-joshi-praised-319682. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/2020/mar/08/universal-nightingale-shubha-mudgal-2112826.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indiakaarth-events-like-arth-needed-to-promote-and-strengthen-india-s-culture-says-amit-shah-2814632. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/the-second-edition-of-arth-was-a-potpourri-of-culture-expressions/cid/1747922. Missing or empty
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