Chandigarh, July 15 - Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal paid tributes to the folk poet Dada Lakhmichand on his birth anniversary, in a tweet on Friday. The Chief Minister hailed the legend as the pride of the art and culture world of Haryana. Even today, every art lover has an unmatched respect for him. He will always be remembered as the patron of Haryanvi folk art and culture.

It is worth noting that Dada Lakhmichand, who is called Surya Kavi, composed many Haryanvi songs, which are famous even in the present time. The grandfather of folk art, Lakhmichand, has made an invaluable contribution to Haryanvi songs and raganis.