The day, which marks the birth anniversary of Sopori, was declared the ''World Santoor Day'' in 2024 by leading cultural figures, including A R Rahman, Anup Jalota, Kailash Kher, Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Ustad Rafiuddin Sabri

Among the gifts presented to Meloni were a traditional Muga silk stole from Assam and a Shirui Lily-inspired silk stole linked to Manipur’s cultural identity