Itanagar, June 2 -- The State Foundation Days of Telangana, Sikkim and Goa were celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at Lok Bhavan in Itanagar on Tuesday, with Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) KT Parnaik underscoring the importance of cultural exchange and national integration under the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' initiative.

Participating in the programme along with his better half Anagha Parnaik, the Governor said that State Foundation Day celebrations provide valuable opportunities for promoting mutual respect, cultural understanding and emotional bonding among citizens from different parts of the country.

Extending his greetings to the people of Telangana, Sikkim and Goa, Parnaik highlighted the distinct strengths...