Raipur (thestates.news) | Shri Anil Kumar Garhewal, a renowned Gedi folk dancer from Chhattisgarh and director of Lok Shringar Bharti, Bilaspur, met Governor Shri Ramen Deka at Lok Bhavan on Monday. He was accompanied by his associate, Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandale.
Led by Shri Garhewal, the state’s Gedi folk dance troupe performed at the Republic Day celebrations on Kartavya Path on January 26 and at the ‘At Home’ reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on August 15 this year. The performances brought Chhattisgarh’s distinctive folk traditions before national audiences, highlighting the state’s rich cultural heritage.
During the meeting, Governor Shri Deka appreciated Shri Garhewal and his team for their achievements and sustained efforts to promote Chhattisgarh’s folk arts. He said that folk dances are an integral part of India’s cultural heritage and artists play a significant role in keeping traditional art forms alive and taking them to wider audiences.
The Governor encouraged Shri Garhewal and his team to continue their work in preserving and promoting folk traditions, and wished them success in bringing greater national recognition to Chhattisgarh’s cultural heritage.
