Vice-President calls for blending cultural heritage with development at Navaratri Sargotsavam

Kozhikode, Oct 16 (UNI) Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday called for preserving India's cultural heritage while advancing development, asserting that the country's civilisational values would continue to provide strength and direction amid modernisation. Inaugurating Navaratri Sargotsavam 2026 here, he said the festival conveyed the timeless message that courage must overcome fear, righteousness must prevail over injustice and knowledge must dispel ignorance. The Vice-President released the book Sangha Noottandile Akshara Mudrakal and presented the Sarga Kesari Award to P. R. Rajendran for his contributions to the fine arts. Addressing the gathering, Radhakrishnan said Navaratri celebrated Adi Parashakti, the divine feminine…