HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Aug 22: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) and Amazing Namaste Foundation (ANF) have officially formed a partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, with the aim of recording and safeguarding the diverse history and heritage of Northeast India.
During the MoU signing ceremony, RGU Vice Chancellor Prof. Saket Kushwaha and ANF chairman Atul Chandrakant Kulkarni, along with several officials from both RGU and the Foundation, were present.
The MoU, according to RGU PRO, paves the way for a series of collaborative ventures that concentrate on the preservation and promotion of culture within the region.
The main goals include digitally restoring historical documents and artefacts, establishing research partnerships, and creating a youth exchange program to involve young people in cultural exchange activities.
The collaboration will also back the establishment of a memory project that aims to archive oral histories and community narratives, as well as organize festivals, exhibitions, and film screenings to showcase the region’s heritage.
Furthermore, the partnership strives to generate books and publications that delve into the varied cultural landscapes of Northeast India.
The event was attended by various teaching and non-teaching members of RGU, including Prof. Uttam Kr. Pegu, Dean of the faculty of communication studies, Prof. Otem Padung, the finance officer, Prof. Kh. Kabi, head of the mass communication department, Dr. David Pertin, RGU joint registrar, and Prof. Sarit Choudhary, Dean of the faculty of humanities and social sciences.