Recently the heavenly state of India, Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi were in groove together at the ongoing India-International Trade Fair.

Every day IITF is having an evening fulfilled with cultural extravaganza of different cities, in this chain it was the time for artists from J&K to create the waves with the sheer magic of their scintillating performances. And they didn't upset the delhiites on getting the opportunity during the cultural evening organised by J&K Akademi for Art, Culture and Language.

During the cultural programme artists from small towns of Kashmir presented various aspects of Folk Music and Dance in colourful dresses featuring Dogri, Pahadi & Kashmiri Folk Music & Dance, Rough, Mask Dance of Laddakh and folk music from Kargil & Kudd.

The evening was commenced by non other than the CM of Jammu & Kashmir Sh. Gulam Nabi Azad, who was specially invited for this programme. He first applauded the efforts of all the artists and J&K Akademi for making their presence felt through various ways and programmes. He said the art & cultural activities from different states of the country are the main source to show unity and these artists are doing wonderful work in keeping it alive as the monuments amongst the masses.

During the programme, along with Sh. Gulam Nabi Azad, Mangat Ram Sharma (State Minister for Health and Medical, J&K), Ramesh Chandra Sharma (State Min. for PHE, J&K), Abdul Rashiddar, Sh. Kadri, O.P. Sharma (Special Officer, Art & Culture, J&K Akademi) and many others were present there.

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