New Delhi, 06 November (H.S.): Former President Ram Nath Kovind, accompanied by members of his family, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan on Friday to extend Diwali greetings.

Following the meetings, President Murmu interacted with a group of traditional and folk artists at Rashtrapati Bhavan and viewed their artworks. The artists, who have travelled from different parts of the country, are staying at the presidential residence under the Artists-in-Residence programme.

The artists represent a diverse range of traditional art forms, including Aipan, Kalamkari, Mata Ni Pachedi, Kaavi, Pichwai and Warli. As part of the programme, they have created artworks based on the theme of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (Developed India).

Dr Sachchidanand Joshi, Member Secretary of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Dr Richa Kamboj, Coordinator and Head of the Kala Darshan Division, and several other artists were also present on the occasion.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar