Chandigarh, March 2: With its splendid hospitality, the Manohar Lal-led government is winning the hearts of the foreign delegates who are in Gurugram to attend the Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting.
The state government also organized a ‘Ratri Bhoj par Samvad’ in honour of representatives yesterday. Haryana Governor Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya, Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal and Deputy Chief Minister, Sh. Dushyant Chautala welcomed the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; Minister of State PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh.
Sh. Manohar Lal while welcoming the foreign guests at ‘Ratri Bhoj par Samvad’ said that it is a matter of great pride for India to have assumed the G20 Presidency, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi.
The Chief Minister said that it is also a matter of pride for Haryana that the state has organized ‘Ratri Bhoj par Samvad’, to introduce the tradition and rich art culture of Haryana to the foreign delegates. Also, in the ‘Ratri Bhoj par Samvad’ the delegates were served special dishes and sweets prepared from coarse grains.
Foreign guests welcomed with traditional instruments and tilak
In ‘Ratri Bhoj par Samvad’ programme, the foreign guests were greeted with hospitality and with the spirit of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’, special arrangements were made for them. The foreign delegates were welcomed with tilak and were introduced to the state's art and culture with presentation through traditional instruments and traditional folk songs.
The representatives of countries like Canada, Italy, Austria, Mauritius, Switzerland and Indonesia, appreciated the hospitality of Haryana. They also appreciated the delicacies served during the ‘Ratri Bhoj par Samvad’ programme and painting exhibition based on art and culture.
Cultural presentations created festive fervour
During the ‘Ratri Bhoj’ prorgramme, the team of Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department, Haryana, effectively demonstrated the Haryanvi folk style at the venue; giving collective presentation of traditional folk dances Loor, Ghoomar, Dhamal, Phag, Googa Dhamoda etc, related to various festivals, crop ripening and other occasions in the state.
Along with this, flute players Subhash Ghosh and Suleman also gave a cultural presentation during the programme. On the occasion, the members of the state cabinet, senior officials of the central and state government were present.