Pankaj Tripathi appointed as festival Ambassador…
On Friday, 22 November 2024, Pankaj Tripathi was appointed as the Festival Ambassador for the Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024 (ARM '24).
The Arunachal Rang Mahotsav is the largest international theatre festival in Northeast India.
The event celebrates Arunachal Pradesh's creative talent and rich cultural heritage. It will be held from November 22 to December 5, the 15-day ceremony will welcome Pankaj Tripathi and his wife Mridula as honorary attendees.
Sharing his happiness on being appointed as Ambassador, Pankaj Tripathi said, “It is a great honor for me to be associated with the Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2024 as its Festival Ambassador.
Theatre holds a special place in my heart, as it was my first teacher and first love of the performing arts. I owe everything I am today to the lessons I learned on the stage and the passion I developed for storytelling during my early days in Gopalganj, performing street plays and rangmanch."
Highlighting the importance of hosting such a ceremony, Pankaj Tripathi added, “To see a festival like Arunachal Rang Mahotsav celebrating the power and beauty of theatre, especially in the culturally rich and vibrant region of Arunachal Pradesh, is inspiring.
This platform not only honours the traditional and contemporary performing arts of the region but also provides a dynamic space for artists to collaborate and showcase their work.”
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