Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla celebrates Purvanchal's rich cultural heritage at 'Maati 9' festival

• Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the Purvanchal Mahotsav 'Maati 9', celebrating the region's art, cuisine, tourism, and heritage.
• He praised Purvanchal's significant contributions to India's cultural and spiritual identity.
• The festival, themed "Maati" (Soil), emphasizes the deep connection between the people and their ancestral roots, symbolizing resilience and tradition.
• Om Birla stressed the importance of preserving local dialects, folk arts, and traditional cuisines to strengthen India's national fabric.
• He highlighted Purvanchal as a growing cultural tourism hub, capable of fostering local entrepreneurship and economic growth, and lauded the Purvanchali diaspora's global contributions.