Shillong, Feb 22: Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday unveiled the Commemorative Artistic Mural, inaugurated the refurbished U Soso Tham Auditorium and flagged off the Museum on Wheels at U Soso Tham premises.
Happy to unveil the stunning artistic #MeghalayaAt50 mural & plaque at the entrance of the U Soso Tham Auditorium, Shillong
Carved by our local artists, the mural wonderfully showcases the natural wonders & culture of Meghalaya.@PMOIndia @kishanreddybjp pic.twitter.com/b9mk0xtWsn
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) February 22, 2022
Inaugurated the Museum on Wheels at the premises of U Soso Tham Auditorium. The MoW wonderfully showcases the historic journey of #MeghalayaAt50 & #IndiaAt75 & will allow the younger generation to learn about these significant milestones in our history@PMOIndia @kishanreddybjp pic.twitter.com/Gpnb56ogqm
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) February 22, 2022
Congratulating the Arts & Culture department for depicting the flora and fauna and the different cultural aspects of the State in the Artistic Mural, CM Sangma said that the mural not only enhances the aesthetic look of the place but would serve as a tourist attraction and help tourists and people understand and know the State better. He also added that the U Soso Tham is an important place to host government and cultural programmes but it had not been renovated and refurbished in the past years. “It is a matter of pride that now we will be able to provide world class facilities in this refurbished auditorium,” he said.
The Chief Minister also informed that work is in progress to renovate and upgrade auditoriums at Tura and Jowai and other district headquarters in a phased manner. He also informed that the Shillong International Centre of Performing Arts and Culture (SICPAC) at Mawdiangdiang is also at the final stages of completion.
Happy that the much-needed facelift of the U Soso Tham Auditorium is made possible with the #MeghalayaAt50 celebration. The Auditorium has been revamped with new amenities & this will go a long way in enhancing the performances of our artists & overall audience experience pic.twitter.com/K6wqQTJx5L
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) February 22, 2022
“While we preserve and showcase our cultural it is also important to ensure that we give space to our youngsters who are into performing arts to show their talents to the world,” he said adding that a number of programmes had been chalked out by the government for artists and musicians of the State as a part of the Golden Jubilee celebration of the State but which could not be held because of the COVID situation. He, however, assured that the government will do its best to push Arts & Culture and give our budding artists an opportunity to showcase their talents. He also called upon all to maintain the assets in the State Central Library and other places of the State with a sense of ownership and belonging.
The Chief Minister and other dignitaries also released a number of books pertaining to Statehood and Culture of the State. A number of musical performances lent a lively air to the occasion.
