Socialist culture a primary condition for preparing base of socialism-PM Dahal

Socialist culture a primary condition for preparing base of socialism-PM Dahal

Kathmandu, April 13: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' said cultural transformation and socialist culture are the primary conditions for preparing the base of socialism.

In his address to the 'Opening Cultural Evening-2081' hosted by the Sanskritik Sansthan on the occasion of New Year-2081, he said all patriotic and progressive communities should contribute towards building socialist culture.

"The Constitution promulgated through the long struggle and sacrifice of the Nepali people has a resolution to build a socialism-oriented State", he said, expressing government's seriousness about cultural policy, resources, infrastructure, encouragement of litterateurs and artists.

He assured to address the concerns of cultural institutions in the policies, programmes and budget of the upcoming fiscal year.

PM Dahal said the cultural evening organized by the Sansthan has given him a unique energy and inspiration. "The performances presented at the programme have given me a different energy and inspiration. I believe various languages, cultural diversity, province-based cultural presentations and patriotic performances have provided an important inspiration for the assimilation and promotion of the country's national unity and cultural diversity."

On the occasion, General Manager of the Sanskritik Sansthan Kiran Babu Pun said the institute was active in preserving and promoting folk songs, folk music, folk dance and folk drama.

He shared that a cultural programme would be organized on Friday evening of every week with the theme 'Happiness of Cultural Institute, Let's Celebrate Nepali New Year'.

"In order to promote the culture with tourism, the programme will showcase folk songs, dances, melodies, plays and folk culture of all ethnicities from birth to death in seven provinces," Pun added.