India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Lalit Kala Akademi, the National Academy of Art under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, celebrated its 72nd Foundation Day today at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
The Foundation Day function was graced by Shri K.K. Mishra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, as the Chief Guest. Prior to the commencement of the programme, Shri K.K. Mishra paid floral tributes to the statue of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at Rabindra Bhavan and visited a Timeline Exhibition, depicting the rich legacy, major milestones and significant achievements of Lalit Kala Akademi during its seventy-two years of service to Indian visual arts.
On the occasion, two important publications, "Chitraka...