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Varsha Katoch, Sunil Rana enthral audiences at Shahpur Dussehra cultural evening

Kangra, Oct 18 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Town and Country Planning, Housing and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Dharmani attended the first cultural evening of the district-level Shahpur Dussehra festival as the chief guest on Saturday night, while Shahpur MLA and Deputy Chief Whip Kewal Singh Pathania was the special guest.
Pathania felicitated Dharmani on his arrival, while Shahpur SDM and Dussehra Committee Chairman Dr Ganesh Thakur welcomed and honoured the MLA.
Addressing the gathering, Dharmani called upon people to follow the ideals of Lord Shri Ram, saying his life inspires everyone to uphold truth, dignity and a sense of duty.
He appreciated Pathania's leadership and guidance in taking the district-level Shahpur Dussehra festival to new heights and congratulated the MLA and the Dussehra Committee for their efforts.
The cultural evening witnessed captivating performances by Himachali singer Varsha Katoch, popularly known as the 'Nightingale of Himachal', whose melodious voice and popular Pahari songs enthralled the audience and created a vibrant folk atmosphere.
Renowned Pahari singer Sunil Rana also kept the audience on its feet with his popular regional numbers. His energetic performances drew enthusiastic responses, with spectators dancing and applauding to the rhythms of Himachali folk music late into the night.
The performances, accompanied by loud applause and enthusiastic participation, made the opening cultural evening a memorable part of the four-day festival.
Among those present were Chief Engineer (Electricity) Ajay Gautam, Chief Engineer (Jal Shakti) Deepak Garg, Range Officer Sumit Sharma, Shahpur Tehsildar Dikshant Thakur, Nagar Panchayat President Bavita, Vice-President Rajiv Patial, councillors, former councillors and officials from various departments, besides a large number of local residents.
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