Famous journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee Mark Tully, bureau chief of the BBC for several years, is in Hazaribagh, along with his colleague, since Wednesday on the invitation of famous nature lover cum promoter of local art Buloo Imam. In Hazaribagh, Tully took a close look of the world famous Sohrai art, Kohbar art and Dokra art of Hazaribagh district.
Tully said this district possesses potential to become a hot favorite destination for nature lovers and tourists.He also visited the local national park and some villages of the district and saw Isco rock painting. DC Ravishankar Shukla welcomed them in the DC residence. They talked about their experience and said this place has won their hearts and they will love to come here again.
“The variety of flora and fauna available here and the ancient monuments scattered everywhere in the district makes it a perfect destination for all those who love nature, art and old architecture. This place possesses a unique blend of mixture of both old and new civilization,” Tuly said.