

He offered to assist the Raj Bhavan in creating such a Gallery. He said the gallery will be a tribute to the brave hearts from Maharashtra such as Vasudev Balwant Phadke, the Chaphekar brothers, Savarkar brothers, Madam Bhikaji Cama, Ganesh Vaishampayan, V B Gogate, and also the Naval Mutiny of Bombay (1946). Stating that Maharashtra has had a rich and heroic history of armed struggle against British Colonialism, Dr Vikram Sampath suggested curating a Gallery dedicated to the Revolutionaries of Maharashtra inside the Raj Bhavan Underground Bunker. ‘Create a Gallery of Revolutionaries of Maharashtra in the Bunker’: Dr Vikram Sampath Taking note of the observation made by Dance choreographer Madhu Natraj that the University of Mumbai does not have a department of Dance that is an integral part of Music and Fine Art, Vice Chancellor Dr Suhas Pednekar stated that he will take steps to create a separate Department of Dance at the University shortly. Mumbai University to start Department of Dance: Dr Pednekar The Governor said writing, art and music provided relief to the people during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Stating that art, music and dance offer the soul the much needed solace, the Governor said music and dance transcend geographical boundaries. The Residency programme was curated by writer and historian Dr Vikram Sampath. The Governor was addressing the valedictory session of the first- ever ‘Artists and Writers in – Residence’ programme hosted by Raj Bhavan, Maharashtra on Saturday.


Historian Vikram Sampath propsoses creation of Gallery of Revolutionaries of Maharashtra at Raj Bhavanĭescribing artists and writers as God-gifted creative individuals, Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari called upon the writers and artist fraternity to help to elevate and uplift the society through their work. Mumbai University to start Deptt of Dance Raj Bhavan’s first ‘Artists and Writers – in Residence’ programme concludes
