President Paudel States Artists, Creations, and Culture are National Assets

Kathmandu. President Ram Chandra Paudel has stated that artists, creations, and culture are national assets. He said this while addressing the Natikaji National Music Award and Distribution Ceremony-2083 on Friday.

President Paudel stated that our art, literature, and music are the elements that bind us together. Art, literature, and music contribute to the development of unity, tolerance, and prosperity in society, according to President Paudel.

Stating that the power of music is immense, President Paudel said that it is also a common language, property, and basis of national identity. He said, 'In our country with diverse ethnicities, languages, cultures, and unparalleled geographical diversity, literature, art, songs, and music are the basis for strengthening national unity by fostering love, friendship, and fraternity among ourselves.'

He emphasized the equal importance of maintaining a balance between tradition and modernity in the development of Nepali music, stating that it is both a challenge and an opportunity for today's creators to preserve traditional tunes, rhythms, and styles while creating new works through modern technology and innovative experiments.

President Paudel said that the state should not be stingy in honoring creators in the field of music, which has the power to express various aspects of human emotions, and that it is also an indicator of a civilized and cultured society. He said, 'Therefore, the government and concerned parties should always provide support for the honor of creators, the preservation of culture, and the development of songs and music.'

He stated that Natikaji's contribution to the creation of modern songs and music, following the Nepali folk tune, is exemplary, saying, 'The consciousness, love, patriotism, and feelings of human emotion in Natikaji's creations have always kept him immortal among Nepali song and music lovers. Especially his patriotic timeless songs have deepened affection for the motherland and enhanced the glory of Nepali music.'