The Grand Finale
19 Sep 2010, 5:44 PM
Aishath Shazra
Maldivians and Indians streamed through the doors of Dharubaruge last night for the grand finale of the The India-Maldives Friendship Festival 2010.
The chief guest was Vice President Dr Mohamed Waheed, accompanied by his wife Madam Ilham Hussain. They were welcomed by the Indian High Commissioner Dnyaneshwar Mulay before the commencement of the event.
Chief Justice Ahmed Faiz and Special Envoy of the President Mr Ibrahim Hussain Zaki also graced the event.
An Indian girl, Hibaa Himnat, rendered a faultless recitation of the Quran to start off the ceremony.
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