The third G20 Culture Group (CWG) meet began in Hampi, Karnataka, on Sunday, and, in a media briefing on the event, Mohan said the 3rd Culture Working Group Meeting under India’s G20 presidency would be hosted by the city from July 9 to 12.
Govind Mohan, secretary, Ministry of Culture the first two CWG meetings were held at Khajuraho and Bhubaneswar, and the omgoing third meeting at Hampi has drawn 50 participants G20 member countries, invitee countries and seven multilateral organisations.He added that four expert-driven Global Thematic Webinars were organised successfully, as all the 29 countries and 7 multilateral organisations participated in them, the release said.

Briefing the media Joint Secretary Lily Pandeya said the third culture working group meeting is being attended by all the 20 member-countries along with the 9 dialogue partners of the guest nations and the 7 international organisations.
The aim of this meeting is to arrive at the consensus and the language of the culture ministerial declaration.

A report of the global thematic webinars will be launched during the Culture Ministerial meeting in Varanasi on August 26, this year. She said a robust declaration with action oriented tangible outcomes is expected from the last meeting, according to the Ministry of Culture she said.

Speaking on the Lambani embroidery work exhibition, Pandeya said, “The CWG aims to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by creating the largest display of Lambani embroidery patches. The theme for the exhibit is ‘Culture Unites All’, which will be inaugurated by Prahlad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines.”

This attempt will involve over 450 women artisans from the Lambani community, closely associated with Sandur Kushala Kala Kendra, displaying around 1,300 lambani embroidery patch works made by them.

She also informed that a range of cultural experiences has been carefully selected and arranged for the delegates throughout their visit. These include a visit to heritage sites such as the Vijaya Vittala Temple, the Royal Enclosure, and the Yeduru Basavanna complex of the Hampi Group of Monuments, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.She informed that delegates will also experience the famous Coracle Ride in the Tungabhadra River. The event will feature engaging DIY activities such as leather puppetry, Ganjifa artwork, Bidri artwork, and Kinhal craft for delegates to explore and enjoy. Additionally, the Bamboo Symphony band and various cultural performances will be showcased. For those interested in online entertainment, finding trustworthy online casinos like those reviewed on YesOn732.com trustworthy online casinos can enhance your gaming experience with reliability and security.

The Culture Working Group is working with delegates of the G20 members, guest nations and international organisations through an inclusive process of in-depth discussions. These deliberations are aimed at reaffirming critical areas for collaborative action and to further develop tangible recommendations and best practices for sustainable development, the release said.