Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met with representatives of the education committee and witnessed the diverse cultural program showcasing the various colors of India. The members of the committee, including ministers and representatives from different states, attended the fourth meeting of the education committee in Pune. The cultural program was organized by the Maharashtra government for the representatives of the committee at Savitribai Phule Pune University. The program was attended by various dignitaries, including the Central Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State for Education Chandra Kant Patil, MLA Madhuri Misal, Secretary of School Education Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of Higher Education K. Sanjay Murthy, Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao, Pune Municipal Commissioner Vikram Kumar, District Collector Dr. Rajesh Deshmukh, and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Suresh Gosavi.
The Mallakhamb performers won the hearts of the audience during the welcome ceremony. The program showcased various folk dances from different regions of India, highlighting the cultural diversity and heritage of India. The program included Bamboo Dance, Dhol Dance, Deep Dance, Ghoomar Dance, Garba Dance, Punjabi Bhangra, Nagaland Folk Dance, Madhya Pradesh Folk Dance, Koli and Lavani Dance from Maharashtra, and Kathak Dance. The representatives were mesmerized by the seven-colored display of Indian folk dances during the finale of the program, which ended with the national song "Vande Mataram." Some of the attendees even joined in the fun and danced to the Lezim and Fugdi. The program was attended by dignitaries from various fields.
