Member Legislative Assembly, Ramnagar Ranbir Singh Pathania Friday inaugurated Baisakhi festival at Mansar.The festival was organized by Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with Mansar- Surinsar Development Authority (SMDA). Speaking on the occasion, MLA Pathania said by organizing such festivals we are not only celebrating the festival but also transfer the tradition and the values imbibed in us by our forefathers to our next generation. He said the festival will provide entertainment to the visiting tourists besides publicizing new destinations. He said the festival would now be made annual feature for the tourists.During the festivals, J&K Academy of Culture and Languages, along with renowned local folk artists presented variety of cultural items depicting rich folklore, cultural and varied beauty of the region which mesmerized the audiences and received applause from everyone who was present on the occasion.Earlier, MLA also inaugurated exhibition cum sale in which stalls were put up by various departments at Mansar. The MLA inspected each stall, evinced keen interest and suggested concerned departments to organize such exhibition in other areas also for the welfare and knowledge of the rural people.The festival was attended by, Chief Executive Officer, Mansar-Surinsar Development Authority Arvind Kotwal and other Officers /Officials of concerned department besides a large number of prominent citizens as well as tourists were present on the occasion.