Himachal CM attends cultural night at International Kullu Dussehra festival
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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the final cultural evening of the International Kullu Dussehra as the chief guest late Friday evening and extended his best wishes to everyone for the festival.
CM Sukhu stated that since 2023, the Kullu Dussehra fair had truly achieved international flavour. The Chief Minister also said that an ‘Ambassador Meet’ was organised during the fair, congratulating Chief Parliamentary Secretary Sunder Singh Thakur and MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur for their efforts in this regard.
On the final day of the cultural night, playback singer Neeraj Shridhar was the star performer. Artistes from Uzbekistan also mesmerised the audience with their captivating performances. Additionally, a cultural fusion-based performance was highly appreciated by the public.
Earlier, the Chief Minister formally started the traditional Kullu folk dance ‘Lalri’ by performing the ritualistic prayers and participating in the dance. He also inspected the developmental exhibitions at Dhalpur Ground.
Sukhu said, “Himachal Pradesh is the land of gods and goddesses and it is the collective responsibility of both the state government and the people to preserve the region’s rich divine culture. The ‘Lalri’ dance is a symbol of the state’s vibrant culture, where entire families come together to perform.”
Sunder Thakur, Gaur, Congress district president Ses Ram Azad, Congress leaders Buddhi Singh Thakur, Vijay Pal Singh, HPSIDC vice-chairman Vishal Chambial, APMC chairman of Mandi Sanjeev Guleria, Himachal Pradesh Skill Development Corporation coordinator Atul Kadohta, Deputy Commissioner Torul S. Raveesh and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
