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Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the performing artists honoured today collectively present a cultural map of India—a map woven with stories and songs native to this soil; a map that encompasses the dances and festivals of this diverse land and holds the memories of its languages and dialects, shaped over centuries.

The President congratulated recipients of Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards and said that as bearers of Indian tradition, they are the guardians of our collective memory and the creators of the vision for the future.