Advani graces Orissa festival at Dilli Haat

New Delhi, Mar 31 (UNI) Former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani today graced the closing day ceremony of the five-day Orissa Festival at Dilli Haat, the ethnic urban village, in South Delhi to attract touists to the state.

Mr Advani felicitated the artisans and artists who pariticipated in the festival.

Guru Gangadhar Pradhan and his troupe presented Odissi dance drama 'Konark Lasya Leela'.

Renowned singer Prafulla Kar and his troupe enthralled the audience with melodious songs.

Orissa Minister for Works and Housing A U Singh Deo, Union Tourism Secretary Ashok Mishra, Union Tribal Affairs Secretary Meena Gupta, Union Secretary for Official Language Debdas Chhotaray and reputed architect Sarat Das graced the occasion as guests of honour.

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