New Delhi [India], August 23 (ANI): Vice President CP Radhakrishnan will visit Musunuru in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district on Monday, where he will launch India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed and interact with farmers and agricultural stakeholders.
During his visit, the Vice President will attend a programme at the Gourmet Popcornica Factory in Musunuru, where he will also felicitate farmers and address agricultural stakeholders and other participants.
Earlier, on August 21, the Vice President inaugurated 'MALHAR 2026', a youth-centric, monsoon-themed celebration of Indian classical music by Antar Hriday Connect, in New Delhi.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice President appreciated Antar Hriday Connect for creating opportunities for young people to experience and engage with India's rich classical music heritage, particularly through free classical music concerts.
The Vice President said that across Bharat, every region has its own musical traditions, sounds and styles, yet music remains one of the strongest threads connecting the country. He described India's cultural diversity as "many musical traditions, one shared spirit; many voices, one Bharat."
He noted that the Malhar family of ragas is traditionally associated with the monsoon and described 'MALHAR' as a symbol of renewal, with music having the power to refresh the human spirit, awaken imagination and inspire hope.
The Vice President emphasised that India's classical music tradition has remained a living tradition because it has continuously evolved. He urged the youth to become custodians and ambassadors of India's civilisational heritage and encouraged them to take the country's classical music and cultural traditions to communities across the world.
He also highlighted music as one of India's greatest forms of soft power, capable of transcending language and borders and fostering friendship, understanding and goodwill.
The Vice President congratulated all those associated with MALHAR and expressed hope that the celebration would become a recurring musical journey, returning every monsoon with greater energy, wider participation and an ever-growing love for Indian classical music.
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha and Chief Patron, Antar Hriday Harsh Vardhan Shringla; President, Corporate Affairs, ITC Anil Rajput; Chairman, Galaxy and Sawasdee Group Pradeep Kumar; and Antar Hriday Youth Cultural Ambassador for India Saurav Sharma and other dignitaries were present during the occasion. (ANI)
VP Radhakrishnan to launch India's first mon-GMO popcorn maize hybrid seed in Eluru
