Mumbai, 23 Mar (HS): Bihar State Foundation Day was celebrated at the

Maharashtra Lok Seva Bhavan in Mumbai on Monday in the presence of Maharashtra

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma. The programme was organised as a part of ‘Ek Bharat

Shreshtha Bharat’ mission, in association with the Mumbai University.

Varma

said Bihar is the land of culture, spirituality and philosophy. The land gave

to the world Bhagwan Mahaveer and Bhagwan Buddha who propagated peace and

sacrifice. The roots of democracy in India is imbibed in the teachings of

Buddha.

Bihar

has been producing people who are contribution to the development of many

states including Maharashtra, as IAS and IPS officers. Even in Tripura and

other states in the North-East festivals like Chhath Puja is celebrated with

religious fervour, Varma said. India is a nation which is proud of its rich

culture and knowledge with contribution of people of Bihar.

The

students of Mumbai University staged folk dance and Bhojpuri songs on the

occasion. The students also staged traditional dance of Mithila Region ‘Zizia’

and Jat-Jatin’which was highly appreciated.

A Video

Message of Bihar’s Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Sayed Ata Husnain was screened.

Maharashtra Governor’s Secretary Dr Prashant Narnavre made introductory remarks.

Vandana Mormoare proposed a vote of thanks. Mumbai University Vice-Chancellor

Prof Ravindra Kulkarni and Pro-VC Prof Ajay Bhamre felicitated Governor Varma.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar