Photos: Northeast calling festival in Delhi, B2B summit prime focus

The two day North East Calling which began on 9th September in the lwans of India Gate aims at promoting art, culture, heritage, cuisine, handicrafts, business and tourism of the seven sisters and Sikkim.

Updated on: Sep 10, 2017 6:37 PM IST

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An artist performs during the ‘North East Calling festival’ at India Gate. The two day festival began on 9th of September in the national capital to promote art, culture, heritage, cuisine, handicrafts, business and tourism of North East India;aiming for socio-economic development of the seven sister states and Sikkim. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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The event held at the lawns of India Gate is open to public from 11am to 10pm. The entry to the venue for the general public is free. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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Tourism and start-up opportunities have been the key issue addressed during the festival. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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The two festival is aimed at offering prospect for the northeastern states to exhibit and sale of ethnic products including food stalls selling array of delicacies consumed in the region. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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Artists dressed in their ethic attire perform during the first day of the ‘Northeast Calling Festival’ in India Gate, Delhi. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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Union Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) inaugurated the two festival with B2B Summits on Food Processing, Tourism and Start-up opportunities being the prime focus. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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Security personal during the North East Calling festival, at India Gate in New Delhi. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)

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A worker gives finishing touches to the camps installed in India gate lawns ahead of the festival. (Ravi Choudhary/HT PHOTO)