The
88th edition of the Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan (ABMSS)
has given the Maharashtrians the occasion to enjoy the hospitality of
the Punjabi people. The entire Ghuman village in Gurdaspur district
has turned into Mini Maharashtra for the last threee days.
The
literary meet,surprisingly, has become centre of attraction for many.
The guests from Maharashtra are not only enjoying the Marathi
programmes, but are also relishing the Punjabi programmes and most of
all, the food. Every village in the town, apart from the Gurudwaras
dotting the horizons, are filled with langars offering free food,
tea, refreshments and even sugarcane juice.
Those
visiting Punjab for the first time are having gala time and really
enjoying the attention they are getting. Today, Vinod Tawade,
Minister of Education and Culture of Maharashtra, visited the media
center and said that even Maharashtra would not offer such
hospitality as extended by the Punjab government. Many people I spoke
to said that they would relish the moments spent in Punjab for the
rest of their life.
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