Hyderabad, Nov. 21 -- The second day of the Telangana-North East Connect Techno-Cultural Festival at HITEX turned into a lively celebration of art, dialogue and collaboration, with audiences engaging enthusiastically across multiple venues on Friday.

The day unfolded with simultaneous sessions on women's empowerment, literature, cinema and performing arts, bringing together prominent speakers, writers, scholars and practitioners from Telangana and the North-Eastern states. These discussions offered fresh perspectives on creativity, cultural identity and the social shifts shaping both regions.

Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, the driving force behind this cultural initiative, spent the day visiting various festival spaces. He interacted with art...