Mysuru: Lighting a lamp in the beginning of any function is a tradition in our country. It exudes positivity and supposed to bring in prosperity, peace and happiness to the people. It has a spiritual significance. Lamp is a representative of the fire or light and light symbolises knowledge that removes darkness, said Prof. P.K Misra, President, Anthropological Association, Mysuru.
He was speaking after inaugurating Deepam Exhibition at Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Southern Regional Centre (SRC), here on Dec.11 and said that such exhibitions reflect the continuity of Indian culture and heritage, cutting across the ethnic boundaries of our nation.
