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Folk art greets applicants at city's Passport Seva Kendra

Patna: In a unique initiative, the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) at Patliputra in Patna has become the first of its kind in the country to offer passport services alongside a cultural and artistic experience. Under the ministry of external affairs (MEA), the Regional Passport Office Patna, in collaboration with the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has opened the PSK's doors to folk artists, allowing them to exhibit their work before nearly 1,500 daily applicants. The inaugural exhibition, titled 'Saha-Loka', features folk art traditions of Bihar such as Mithila, Godna, Manjusha and Tikuli. The artwork, curated by Sunil Kumar and his team at the Folkartopedia Foundation under ICCR Patna's 'Horizon Series' programme, is on display from July 25 to Aug 15, between 10am and 5pm. The exhibition was inaugurated by Padma Shri recipient Shanti Devi (Madhubani Painting), along with Col Rahul Sharma, director of NIFT Patna and Swadha Rizvi, regional passport officer and ICCR regional director. Several notable artists from Bihar were also present. 'Saha-Loka' aims to showcase the emotional and symbolic richness of Bihar's folk society. The displayed paintings reflect the internal truths and lived experiences of the community through various folk styles. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Participating artists include Padma Shri recipients Shanti Devi, Shivan Paswan and Dulari Devi (Mithila Painting); Ashok Kumar Biswas (Tikuli); Urmila Devi (Godna, National Merit); Manoj Pandit and Pawan Sager (Manjusha); and Khushboo Kumari and Shubham Kumar (Tikuli).