STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: The MV Ganga Vilas, the world’s longest river cruise, arrived at the Guwahati IWAI Pandu River Front at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, the 42nd day of the voyage. The ship was escorted by SL Subansiri and HPT Ambedkar. It’s a 51-day tour for 32 Swiss visitors.
Pallav Gopal Jha, D.C. of Kamrup Metro; Maninder Singh, Additional Chief Secretary; and A. Selvakumar, Regional Director, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), among others, welcomed a total of 28 foreign tourists, who relished cultural programmes, such as the colourful folk dance performance by troupes of Karbi and Tiwa communities by the bank of the Brahmaputra, and will visit the nearby Kamakhya temple along with the Assam State Museum tomorrow morning before they leave for their journey to Mayong and further.
Earlier in the day, the tourists visited Sualkuchi to witness the rich and vibrant textile and handloom industries of Assam. Mesmerized by the craft, the tourists exalted at the sight of magical motifs weaved onto the Muga and Pat silk. The weavers showcased the brilliance of Assam’s handloom industry to the visiting tourists, who enjoyed the sheer genius of the artisans.
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