Ahmedabad, Oct 26 Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel recently unveiled the state’s annual Diwali special issue for Vikram Samvat 2082, featuring works by prominent Gujarati writers and contributions showcasing its cultural heritage.
Published annually by the state Information Department, the special edition ‘Gujarat Deepotsavi Ank, released last week, features articles, poems, short stories, plays and humorous pieces.
This Diwali special edition includes 28 analytical articles, 28 short stories, 16 humorous pieces, nine plays and around 89 poems, along with 52 photographs and illustrations depicting nature, folk life and human emotions, officials said.
Works by eminent Gujarati writers, including Gunvant Shah, Vishnu Pandya, Kumarpal Desai, Raghuvir Chaudhary, Shahbuddin Rathod, Ratilal Borisagar, Madhav Ramanuj and Rajendra Shukla, have been included in the publication.
Chief Secretary M K Das, Information and Broadcasting Department Secretary Vikrant Pandey and other senior officials were present at the unveiling, an official release said.
(PTI News)
