The Hon’ble Governor of Telangana,Shri Jishnu Dev Varma, participated in the West Bengal State Foundation Day celebrations held today at Raj Bhavan, Hyderabad .The event showcased the rich cultural heritage of West Bengal,with active participation from Bengali associations based in Hyderabad. The celebration featured traditional classical and folk dance performances by Bengali artists, bringing vibrancy and grandeur to the occasion. In his address, the Hon’ble Governor paid homage to the illustrious legacy of West Bengal, lauding its immense contributions to the nation’s cultural, intellectual, and spiritual landscape. He underscored the strong historical and cultural ties between Bengal and Telangana, and emphasized the importance of such celebrations in promoting national unity through the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat. Reflecting on Bengal’s enduring impact on India’s journey, the Governor said that the state has produced towering figures in literature, philosophy, social reform, and the freedom movement. He recalled that the national song "Vande Mataram", which inspired millions during the freedom struggle, and the national anthem "Jana Gana Mana"—composed by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore—both originated from Bengal. Quoting a famous remark, he said, “What Bengal thinks today, the nation thinks tomorrow.” Hon’ble Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Telangana, Justice Sujoy Paul, in his address, paid tribute to the legacy of Justice Ashutosh Mukherjee—an eminent jurist and former Vice Chancellor. He also noted that the first High court Indian judge of the High Court was a Bengali, underlining Bengal's historic contributions to India’s judicial and academic spheres. Justice Smt. Moushumi Bhattacharjee, Hon’ble Judge, High Court of Telangana; Sri Sabyasachi Ghosh, IAS, Special Chief Secretary to Government; and Shri M. Dana Kishore, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Governor, also spoke on the occasion. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from several Bengali dignitaries, Raj Bhavan officers and staff, and members of the Bengali community residing in Hyderabad, making it a memorable and inclusive celebration.