Hyderabad, Oct. 29 -- Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has urged students to use educational tours to understand the history, culture and traditions of different regions rather than limiting their visits to shopping and entertainment.
The Governor was interacting with 72 students from IIT Guwahati at Lok Bhavan Darbar Hall on Thursday as part of the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat - Yuva Sangamam Phase-7' initiative. He encouraged them to explore Telangana's rich heritage, including the history of Charminar, the engineering marvel of Golconda Fort, local languages, cuisine and festivals.
He said the Yuva Sangamam programme, organised jointly by the union Ministry of Education and the University of Hyderabad from October 23 to 29, aimed t...