Prez invited to inaugurate Lokotsav at Canacona

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Prez invited to inaugurate Lokotsav at Canacona

Margao: An invitation to inaugurate the 25th edition of the tribal festival, Lokotsav, has been extended to President Draupadi Murmu. The festival is scheduled to be held from Dec 19 to 21.

Minister for tribal welfare, Ramesh Tawadkar, presented the invitation to the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi recently. He was accompanied by Kerala governor Rajendra Arlekar.Since its inception in 2000, the Canacona Lokotsav—organised annually by Adarsh Yuva Sangh—has gained considerable recognition at national and international levels.During their meeting with the President, Tawadkar and Arlekar explained the festival’s significance and its impact on the community over the years. They outlined the Lokotsav’s cultural and employment initiatives. Commencing on Goa’s 64th Liberation Day, Adarsh Yuva Sangh said this year’s festival will feature tribal and folk artists from across India, as well as cultural performers from select Asian and European nations.

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