Punjab, AP to forge closer bonds

In a perfect example of north meeting south, the States of Punjab and Andhra Pradesh are all set to forge closer bonds by undertaking activities in culture, sports and adventure tourism sectors.

“The two States share many similarities and both the States can learn a lot from each other by mutual interaction centred on knowing about each other's culture, tradition and history,” said the State Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department’s Director Shivdular Singh Dhillon.

Dhillon, during the inauguration ceremony of Inter-State Youth Exchange Programme under Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat organized by Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) Punjab and Chandigarh, said that Punjab and Andhra Pradesh are set to forge closer bonds by undertaking activities in culture, sports and adventure tourism, language and cuisine sectors, and the programme would continue till March11. He said that the most visited religious places of the world also situated in  both these States.

Nodal Officer and District Youth Coordinator Chandigarh Paramjit Singh said that during the 15 days, the campers would not only take part in the debates, seminars and other events but also visit Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, Durgiana Temple, Virasat-e-Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib and Saras Mela of Patiala.