Jammu, March 29 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the 8th edition of Purvanchal Festival "Maati", in Delhi today.

In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the Maati Trust and everyone associated with the prestigious event for providing an excellent platform to share ideas, culture and arts of Purvanchal.

He said the last seven editions of this festival underline the vibrancy of Purvanchal's rich art and culture and its intellectual traditions.

The Lieutenant Governor said, "Purvanchal has strengthened our diverse culture and preserved our traditional values.

I believe the region of Purvanchal is anchored in the abiding values of our spiritual ethos. For thousands of years, the language diversity ...