Governor Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan on Saturday visited the Medaram Jathara and offered prayers to Sammakka Saralamma.
The Governor, who is on her second visit to the Medaram, where the biennial biggest tribal fair of the country is celebrated, offered the traditional sarees and performed special puja at the altars of the Sammakka and Saralamma.
The tribal priests, officials, Mulug MLA Seetakka and others extended a rousing welcome to the Governor.
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan went round the Gaddelu and performed the special pujas duly following the traditional native rituals.
Later, interacting with the media personnel, she stated that she had offered prayers for the wellbeing of the nation and the State.
Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan extended special wishes to the tribal people on the celebration of the native tribal festival and termed the fair as one of the unique native tribal celebrations in the country.
The Governor emphasized on the need to promote, protect, and perpetuate the rich and unique cultural traditions and practices of the indigenous people.
Referring to her road journey to the Medaram in Mulug district, Dr. Tamilisai Soundararajan said that she thought it would give her an opportunity to better understand the conditions at the grassroots level and connect better with the people in rural and tribal habitations.
The Governor highlighted the need to work intensively for the all-round development of the tribal population and stated that the Raj Bhavan’s initiative to improve the nutritional status of the people belonging to the Primitive Tribal Groups was one such activity.
The local people and the devotees showed lot of enthusiasm about the Governor’s visit to the fair.
