Leh, June 13, (Scoop News)- N.N. Vohra, Governor and His Excellency Miloslav Stasek, Ambassador of Czech Republic, inaugurated an exhibition on “Czech Castles” at Leh Palace in Leh. This Exhibiton is a part of the cultural project of the Czech Embassy in India which is called “2014-The year of Czech Culture in India”. The Exhibition presents enchanting pictures of 37 historical castles and chateaux of Bohemia and Moravia, selected on the basis of their architectural, artistic and historical importance. This Exhibition would be on in Leh until September 7, 2014.
The Governor, on the occasion, appreciated the rich history and cultural wealth of the Czech Republic and said that India and the Czech Republic had shared excellent relations for centuries past and hoped that there valuable relations would enlarge and deepen in the future years.
Nawang Rigzin Jora, Minister for Urban Development and Urban Local Bodies, Mrs. Zohra Chatterjee, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. Of India; Rigzin Spalbar, Chief Executive Councillor, Leh; Sonam Dorjey, Executive Councillor, Agriculture; Jurnet Dorjey, Executive Councillor, Animal Husbandry; Mohd. Shafi Lasu, Executive Councillor, Tourism; C. Phunsong, former Chief Secretary, J&K; Simrandeep Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Leh, Dr. Sunil Gupta, SSP, Leh were among those present on the occasion.
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