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Initiatives in the North-Eastern States
AnnuAl RepoRt 2013-14 a pervasive conciousness of the rich natural and cultural heritage of North-East region, including Sikkim through the utilization

From ancient times, India’s North-East has been the meeting place of many communities, faith and cultures. In order to build up

of students in the conservation of our heritage, the CCRT organized Workshops in different North-Eastern States. The primary,
middle, secondary and senior secondary school teachers from all parts of the country were introduced to innovative methods in
classroom teaching using specific art forms and traditional crafts of this region.

Programme
Duration
No. of Participants
Venue
April 15 to May 04, 2013
May 07 to 17, 2013 Orientation Course Guwahati, Assam 68
Role of Schools in Conservation of the Natural & Guwahati, Assam
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Cultural Heritage
June 04 to 14, 2013 Socially Useful Productive Work/Work Experience Guwahati, Assam 58
July 03 to 13, 2013 Socially Useful Productive Work/Work Experience Guwahati, Assam 44
July 18 to August 02, 2013 Role of Puppetry in Education Guwahati, Assam 25
August 08 to 18, 2013 Role of Schools in Conservation of the Natural & Guwahati, Assam 51
Cultural Heritage
September 23 to 28, 2013 Referesher Course (Orientation Course ) Guwahati, Assam 68
October 14 to 24, 2013 Our Cultural Diversity Chongkham, 113
Arunachal Pradesh
October 21 to 31, 2013 Our Cultural Diversity Shillong, Meghalaya 114
November 11 to 30, 2013 Orientation Course Guwahati, Assam 66
December 10 to 30, 2013 Orientation Course Guwahati, Assam 90
January 07 to 17, 2014 Our Cultural Diversity Aizawal, Mizoram 49

February 04 to 14, 2014 Our Cultural Diversity Agartala, Tripura 58
February 17 to 21, 2014 Our Cultural Diversity Dimapur, Nagaland 31
February 26 to March 13, Role of Puppetry in Education Guwahati, Assam 69
2014

The Centre organized a Crafts Workshop in collaboration with United Nations Industrial Development (UNIDO) at CCRT premises
in Delhi from June 06 to 11, 2013. The objective of this Workshop was to promote magnificent tribal culture which includes a
wonderful legacy of art and craft and also indroduce tribals to the rich and diversified culture of India. 22 artists from North East
participated in the Crafts Workshop (Exhibition cum Sale) Various products related to wood carving, basketry, cane and bamboo
work were displayed.

Cultural Exchange Programme

Under the Cultural Exchange Programme with the countries that have an item of exchange with CCRT, the Centre receives
scholars, artists and other guests for exchanging views, dialogues and to express their views on educational dimensions
of culture. This is an ongoing process and few important CEPs under consideration are with Iceland, Mexico, Colombia,
Cuba and Cambodia.

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