Shillong: Celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and under the aegis of The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, ‘Ka Tynrai Jong Ka Longrynieng’ or the ‘Roots of Identity’ (In Memory of The Unsung Heroes of Meghalaya) is being jointly organized by The Shillong Law College and Positive Energy Art Foundation under the chairmanship of Dr Prakash Kishore, at The Soso Tham Auditorium and Premises, Shillong from 1^st to 3^rd September, 2022. The three-day program was inaugurated by the Commissioner and Secretary, Arts and Culture Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shri Frederick Roy Kharkongor, IAS on 1^st September, 2022 in the presence of the Director, AKAM Sectt, Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Shri Deepak Israni, the President of Governing Body of the Shillong Law College (SLC), Shri. W Khyllep, IAS (Retd), Member, Governing Body, SLC, Dr M P R Lyngdoh, artists from across the country, staff and students of the Shillong Law College, Chairman of Positive Energy Art Foundation (PEAF), Prakash Kishore, members of PEAF besides other invitees. While addressing the gathering, the Commissioner and Secretary, Arts and Culture Department, Government of Meghalaya, Shri Frederick Roy Kharkongor, IAS, extended his best wishes on behalf of the Minister of Arts and Culture, GoM, Shri Sanbor Shullai, who was not able to be present during the inaugural function. “It is very encouraging to see that it (program) is a mix of both culture and ideation. You have a lot of very interesting topics right from culture to the role of various traditional institutions. The very theme, ‘Ka Tynrai Jong Ka Longrynieng’ which talks about the roots of identity, I think, is something which is very relevant not only for 75 years but for all time to come because we need to remember how this freedom was brought about. We all know about the stories and the valiant exploits of the National Movement but I would like to appreciate the Government of India and the Ministry of Culture for putting a spotlight on the unsung heroes, on the leaders such as Tirot Sing, Kiang Nangbah and Pa Togan Sangma who, in a sense, are precursors to the Indian National Movement,” said Shri Frederick R Kharkongor while lauding the organizers for their efforts in putting up such a program.      After the official function, a National Seminar on ‘Indian Independence Movement - A Milestone In Meghalaya’ chaired by Dr J J Mozika, was held in the First Session where Dr Jaiprakash Gupta was the keynote speaker while other speakers included Shri Bindo M Lanong, Dr P M Passah and Shri Raphael Warjri.

The National Art workshop that was also conducted during the day witnessed enthusiastic and keen participation of artists from across the country.