Mera Desh Mahan was a thought-provoking and emotionally charged street play that delves into the concept of national identity and the responsibilities that come with it. Through powerful performance and evocative storytelling, the play prompted the audience to introspect on their roles as responsible citizens and guardians of the nation’s well-being. By depicting the challenges faced by the country and the importance of unity, the play inspired a sense of duty and pride in the hearts of its spectators. “Mera Desh Manan” goes beyond entertainment, serving as a catalyst for positive change and a reminder that every individual’s actions contribute to shaping the destiny of the nation.

The event aimed to create awareness among the general public of the horror and devastation caused by the partition of India. The speakers emphasised the tragedy and life lost due to partition. The event was organised as a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav programme.

Chief Guest – Dr. Raja Ram Mahato, Member National Library, MoC, Govt. of India

Speakers
– Prof. Kamal Kumar Bose, Dept. of Hindi, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi
– Shri. Madhukar, Senior Journalist, Ranchi
– Shri Dilip Kumar Tetarve, Litterateur, Ranchi

The Har Ghar Tiranga Celebration commenced with the Tribal Drum Circle at Akhra, Oxygen Park, Ranchi where 15 Dhamsa and Mandar players presented an energetic jam of indigenous percussion instruments, cheering “Bharat Mata Ki Jay”. The masses encouraged the artists and also participated by dancing to their rhythmic beats.

The Tiranga Rangoli Competition at the premises of Aryabhatta Auditorium, Ranchi University, Ranchi was organised on 13th August 2023. Dr. Ajit Kumar Sinha, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University and Dr. Smriti Singh, OSD, Ranchi University graced the occasion. Shri Praween Karmakar, Senior Artist, Ranchi was the Judge of the contest.

The talented students from the Department of Performing and Visual Arts, Ranchi University participated in the competition manifesting patriotism through their art.

The Selfie with Tiranga contest was organised at Oxygen Park, Ranchi followed by another contest at Ranchi University, Ranchi. From little kids to senior citizens enthusiastically participated in the event. Proudly waving the Tiranga, they expressed their pride of being an Indian.

IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi mounted an exhibition of Sohrai, Kohbar and Payatkar paintings from the archives of Regional Centre, Ranchi during the World Anthropology Congress 2023 held at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Bhubaneswar organised by United Indian Anthropology Forum (UIAF)in collaboration with Utkal University, Sambalpur University and Delhi University. More than 1,000 scholars from India and abroad attended the Congress.

Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a Panel Discussion  in collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (RKMVERI).

Following is the program schedule:

Chief Guest: Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ranchi
Guest of Honour: Shri Mahadev Toppo, Eminent Scholar & Poet, Ranchi

Speakers:

– Dr. Diwakar Minz, Former Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ranchi University, RanchiDr. Narayan Oraon, Founder – Tolong Siki Script & Medical Officer, Jharkhand Government

– Shri Gautam Chaudhury, Journalist, Ranchi

Moderator: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising in collaboration with St. Thomas School, Ranchi.

Chief Guest: Prof. (Dr.) Satya Narayan Munda, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi

Guest of Honour: Shri Akhouri Vinod Krishna (IES), Former Airport Director, Ranchi and Director (Marketing), HEC.

Judges:
– Shri Ajay Malkani, Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee (Theatre).
– Prof. Kamal Kumar Bose, Department of Hindi, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.
– Shri Praween Karmakar, Freelance Artist and Senior Faculty of Jawahar Lal Nehru Kala Kendra, Ranchi.

Organizer : Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi

Co-organizer : Rev. Dr. M. O. Oomen Jr., Principal, St. Thomas School, Ranchi

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a Panel Discussion  in collaboration with the Department of Tribal and Regional Languages (TRL), Ranchi.

Chairperson: Padma Shri Madhu Mansuri ‘Hansmukh’, Nagpuri Folk Singer, Ranchi.

Speakers :

– Dr. Hari Oroan, HoD, Dept of TRL, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
– Shri Sharan Oraon, Senior Exponent of Tribal Music, Ranchi.
– Moderator: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, RD, IGNCA, RC, Ranchi

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a Workshop on Chadar Badorni (a puppetry art form of Santhal community of Santhal Pargana).

• Chief Guest – Prof. (Dr.) Sona Jharia Minz, Vice-Chancellor, Sido Kanhu Murmu University, Dumka
• Guest of Honour – Dr. Dhuni Soren, Santhal Adiwasi Academician, Dumka
• Coordinator – Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, RD, IGNCA, RC, Ranchi
• Coordinator –  Dr. Abhijit Dixit, RD, IGNCA, RC, Varanasi
• Co-Coordinator- Dr. Steffy Teresa Murmu, Visiting Faculty, Department of Journalism &  Mass Communication, Ranchi University, Ranchi

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a day-long Foundation Day Celebration of IGNCA .

Chief Guest – Prof. (Dr.) Tapan Kumar Shandilya, Vice-Chancellor, DSPMU, Ranchi

Symposium on Tribal Culture and Ecological Conservation – 10 am to 3:30 pm

Chairperson of the morning session – Dr. B.C Barik, Former Vice Chancellor, Sambalpur University, Odisha & Tagore Fellow.

Speakers of the morning session:

• Prof. (Dr.) Satya Narayan Munda, Former Vice Chancellor, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.
• Prof. (Dr.) Binod Kumar, HoD, Dept. of Khortha, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.
• Prof. (Dr.) Kamal Kumar Bose, Former HoD, Dept. of Hindi, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.
• Dr. Rabindra Nath Sarma, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.
• Dr. Chakraverti Mahajan, Associate Professor, Dept. of Anthropology, Delhi University, Delhi.
• Dr. Dumni Mai Murmu, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Santhali, DSPMU, Ranchi.

Chairperson of the afternoon session – Shri PRK Naidu, IPS (Retd.), Vice-Chancellor, Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University, Ranchi

Speakers of the afternoon session:

• Dr. Steffy Teresa Murmu, Independent Researcher of Oral Traditions and Tribal Studies; Visiting Faculty, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
• Dr. T. Neishoning Koireng, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.
• Dr. Santosh Kiro, Assistant Coordinator, Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communication, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.
• Dr. Bikram Jora, Language Expert, Dr. Ram Dayal Tribal Research & Welfare Institute, Ranchi and Project Director, Living Tongues Institute for Endangered Languages.
• Sh. Gunjal Ikir Munda, Project In-charge, RUMBUL, Ranchi; Project on Paharia Tribe, Dr. RMT Welfare Research Institution, Ranchi.

Cultural Program – 4 pm to 6 pm

• Vishnu Vandana by Jawaharlal Nehru Kala Kendra, Mecon, Ranchi.
• Gaudiya Nritya by Mahua Mukherjee, Former Professor of Dept. of Dance and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts Rabindra Bharati University.
• Odissi Dance performance by Devasruta Odissi Dance Academy.
• Oraon Dance performance by Dept. of Kurukh students, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi.
• Mundari Dance Performance by Rumbul Group, Ranchi.
• Paika Dance by Shri Dinabandhu Thakur and team of Kala Kunj, Ranchi.

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a special lecture in collaboration with Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ranchi.

Chairperson: Swami Bhaveshananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Ranchi.
Chief Guest & Speaker: Sri PRK Naidu (IPS), Vice-Chancellor, Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University, Ranchi.
Guest of Honour: Shri Shivajee Singh, Former Principal, Govt. School (HS), Ramgarh,

Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, IGNCA Regional Centre, Ranchi.

Vote of thanks: Ms. Sumedha Sengupta, Program Assistant, IGNCA, Regional Centre, Ranchi

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre, Ranchi is organising a Panel Discussion.

Chairperson: Prof. (Dr.) B.P. Sinha, Former Dean of Humanities, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

Guest of Honour: Dr. Kamal Kumar Bose, HoD, Department of Hindi, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.

Speakers:

– Shri Dilip Tetarve, Litterateur, Ranchi.
– Dr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
– Dr. Kumud Kala Mahto, Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Ranchi University, Ranchi.

Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, Regional Centre, Ranchi.
Vote of thanks: Ms. Sumedha Sengupta, Program Assistant, IGNCA, Regional Centre, Ranchi

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre Ranchi is organising a memorial lecture.

Speaker: Prof. Rana P.B. Singh, Former Professor & Head, Department of Geography, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

Chairperson: Dr. Sucheta Sen Chaudhuri, Head, Department of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.

Guest of Honour: Dr. Pratul Kumar Saraswati, Professor, Department of Earth Science, IIT, Bombay.

Welcome Address: Dr. Sapam Ranabir Singh, Regional Director, Regional Centre, Ranchi.

Vote of thanks: Dr. Rabindranath Sarma, Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Regional Centre Ranchi is celebrating Foundation Day of IGNCA.

The details of the program are mentioned below:

Date: 19^th November, 2022
Time: 4:30 pm onwards

 Date: 20^th November, 2022
Time: 4:30 pm onwards

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre Ranchi is organising Lecture as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Speaker: Dr. Damayanti Sinku, Head of the Department, Ho Language, Department of Tribal & Regional Languages, Ranchi University

Moderator: Dr. Kumar Sanjay Jha, Regional, Director, IGNCA, Regional Centre Ranchi

Vote of Thanks: Ms. Bolo Kumari Oraon, Project Assistant, IGNCA, Regional Centre Ranchi – igncaranchi@gmail.com

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This program is being organised to commemorate the death anniversary of Padma Shri Dr. Ram Dayal Munda, an Indian scholar and tribal/regional music exponent. His contributions towards the upliftment of tribal society is unparalleled.

Speakers:

1. Dr. Vinod Kumar, Head, Department of Kortha, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University, Ranchi

2. Dr. Pradeep Munda, Assistant Professor, BIT, Mesra.

Mode: Online (zoom) & Facebook Live

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Regional Centre Ranchi is organising a ‘Kavi Sammelan in Tribal and Regional Languages of Jharkhand ‘in collaboration with St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi on 12th August 2022 at 4:30 pm, under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Eminent Poets of Tribal and Regional Languages of Jharkhand will be participating in the sammelan. This will provide a platform for IGNCA to disseminate the indigenous and local languages of Jharkhand among the upcoming generation.

Poets:

1. Prof. Kamal Kumar Bose
2. Prof. Dinabandhu Mahto
3. Saloni Ekka
4. Amit Kumar
5. Kordula Kujur
6. Yogesh Mahto
7. Damyanti Sinku
8. Shakuntala Besra
9. Vandana Tete
10. D. Mahato
11. Dilip Tetarbe

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In collaboration with: St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

This discussion session aims to discuss the views and philosophy of Tagore in reference to Gandhiji’s view of New India. It will not be an overstatement to state that the idea or structure of modern India rests on two towering personalities of the twentieth century – Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. Though they had many debates and disagreements, they found some common chords and there began a friendship which lasted till Tagore’s death in 1941.

Speakers and Guests:

1. Smt. Ajita Bhattacharya, Hon’ble Member, Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC), Ranchi – Chief Guest.

2. Dr. Fr. Pradeep Kujur, Vice Principal, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi – Special Guest.

3. Shri Madhukar, Renowned Author, Ranchi – Special Guest.

4. Prof. Bhagwan Singh Gandhi, Gandhian, Bhagalpur – Speaker.

5. Sri Bhairab Lal Das, Culture Specialist, Patna – Speaker

6. Dr. Kamal Kumar Bose, Head, Department of Hindi, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi.

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IGNCA, RC Ranchi In collaboration with: Dr. Ram Dayal Munda Tribal Welfare Research Institute (TRI), Ranchi is commemorate ‘The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (Janjatiya Mahotsav) 2022.

In this seminar, important personalities from the indigenous society, who have excelled in the field of sports, literature, tribal studies, etc have been invited to share their story, to inspire today’s youth.

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