May 30, 2010 12:16 PM

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Prez Patil visits Shanghai Expo

The President, Mrs. Pratibhadevi Singh Patil on Sunday visited Shanghai Expo 2010 in China, where she was accored a colourful reception at the Indian pavilion. The Indian pavilion having a theme of 'Cities of Harmony' has designed the world's largest bamboo dome ,where a visual treat of a collection of classical dance forms like Bharatnatyam and Kathak left the President mesmerised. She congratulated and appreciated the Chinese government's efforts to organize this mega expo.<br/> The President described as unique the bamboo structure with a height of 17 metres.<br/> She said, use of these environment-friendly articles shows efforts for protection of environment and sustained development .The pavilion was designed by the Indians and Chinese together, reflecting harmony between the two sides. The huge dome structure resembled 'Sanchi Stupa', an ancient Buddhist monument, with its interiors focusing on the integration of urban and rural regions to suit expo's main theme of 'Better city and Life'. <br/> Mrs. Patil also went to the Chinese pavilion, where she watched an eight-minute movie on the development and urbanisation of China. <br/>

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