African delegation visits Pinjore gardens

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, October 28

On the first day of the two-day Haryana-Africa Conclave, a delegation of African countries today visited Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore.

On reaching the gardens, members of the delegation were welcomed by applying “tilak” according to the Indian tradition. Haryanvi artists played the nagada and presented folk dance to welcome the delegation.

The members of the delegation enjoyed the performance and danced to Haryanvi folk songs. The delegation was briefed about the history of Yadavindra Gardens by officials of the Haryana Tourism Corporation.

They were shown Rang Mahal, Sheesh Mehal and Jal Mehal, and were also informed about the importance of these during the Mughal period.

Praising Yadavindra Gardens, the delegation said all heritage should be preserved and maintained in such a way that history always “remains alive”. The Haryana Foreign Cooperation Department is organising the two-day Haryana-Africa Conclave.

The main objective of the conclave is to strengthen cooperation between Haryana and African countries, mainly in the fields of agriculture, mining, infrastructure, logistics development, information technology and education.