speech-30.05.2025: Governor attends the State Foundation Day of Goa and Telangana in Raj Bhavan

30.05.2025: The State Foundation Day of Goa (30 May) and Telangana (2 Jun) were jointly celebrated in Maharashtra Raj Bhavan in presence of State Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan and invited guests. The State Foundation Days were celebrated as part of the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ initiative of Government of India. The Goa State Foundation Day was organised by Maharashtra Raj Bhavan in association with the Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University (SRTMU) Nanded, while the Telangana State Foundation was organised in collaboration with the Mumbai Andhra Mahasabha and Gymkhana. A cultural programme showcasing the customs and traditions of Goa and Telangana through folk songs and dance was presented on the occasion. STudents of SRTMU presented the folk dance of Goa while Nrity Shiromani Nadiya presented the Kuchipudi dance. Audio-visual films showing the history and heritage of the two States were also shown. Secretary to the Governor Dr Prashant Narnaware, Vice Chancellor of SRTMU Dr. Manohar Chaskar, Pro VC Dr Ashok Mahajan, President of the Mumbai Andhra Mahasabha and Gymkhana M. Konda Reddy, General Secretary Yapuram Vekateshwar, Deputy Secretary to the Governor S Ramamoorthy, Members of Management Council of the University and people of Telangana origin living in Mumbai were present. Secretary to the Governor Dr. Prashant Narnaware delivered the welcome address while Section Officer Jayesh Thakur proposed the vote of thanks.