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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
THE INDIAN PANORAMA
RANA Showcases Indian Culture
at RAJASTHAN MAHOTSAV
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horses and camels to various dance &
musical performances showcasing the
variety and depth of Indian culture.
Speaking on the occasion, Naveen
Shah, President of RANA said that "The objective of the Mahotsav was not
just limited to entertaining ourselves,
but to enrich from the talent & wisdom
which we all bring to this part of the
world. We wanted to share our rich
culture & heritage and the experience of
diversity with others, to integrate
communities and lay the foundation of
culture for future generations".
Home Minister of Rajasthan, Gulab
Chand Kataria was the Grand Marshal of
the parade and TV star Shailesh Lodha
was the Master of Ceremonies. At a
glittering ceremony held in the evening,
noted Industrialist and Chairman of
Vedanta Resources Plc, Anil Agarwal
was honored with Rajasthan Ratna
Award. Doyen of Indian Diamond &
Color Stone Association Haridas
Kotahwala was presented the Jaipur
Ratna Award and renowned physician
and pediatrician Dr. Ajey Jain was
presented with the Rajasthan Shiromani
award.
Vice - President of RANA, Kanak
Golia said that "An event of such
magnitude has never been done before in
the tri - state area. Celebrating festivals
together will not only help members of
the Community in integration into their
country of adoption, but also in
promoting rich cultures, traditions &
heritage of India".
(Press Release)
Showcasing traditional attire
Grand Parade with Elephant
Time to enjoy
performances
Jaipur Ratna awardee Haridas Kotahwala with Dr. Samin Sharma, Ambassador Mulay,
Home Minister Gulab Kataria, RANA President Naveen Shah & others
Poets Ritu Goel, Ved Prakash Ved, Arun Gemini, Shailesh Lodha with
Naveen Shah Arvind Bhandari & Kanak Golia
RANA Members