Mobilenews24x7 Bureau
Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Disha Patani, as well as the K-Pop group Blackswan, met with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday before their performance at the inaugural ceremony of the 2023 FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.
“It is a pleasure meeting popular actor @RanveerOfficial ahead of #HockeyWorldCup2023 Celebrations at Barabati Stadium, #Cuttack. I am sure his presence will add lot of charm to the celebration. Let’s all join to celebrate the spirit of hockey,” tweeted Patnaik.
It is a pleasure meeting popular actor @RanveerOfficial ahead of #HockeyWorldCup2023 Celebrations at Barabati Stadium, #Cuttack. I am sure his presence will add lot of charm to the celebration. Let’s all join to celebrate the spirit of hockey. #HockeyComesHome.#HWC2023 pic.twitter.com/IksYt5HnhI
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 11, 2023
The Chief Minister expressed pleasure in meeting Shreya Lenka of the K-Pop group Blackswan, as well as Indian American singer Lisa Mishra, who is from Berhampur, India, and talented singer Namita Melka from Koraput. He also expressed pride in the fact that young women from Odisha are achieving success on a global scale
Glad to meet Sriya Lenka of popular #KPOP Group- #Blackswan; Brahmapur born Indian American singer, #LisaMishra and talented singer from Koraput-Namita Melka ahead of #HWC2023 Celebrations. So proud that our Odia girls are making their marks across the world. #HockeyComesHome pic.twitter.com/eto0fY6ssZ
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 11, 2023
Patnaik also expressed his pleasure in meeting the K-Pop group Blackswan. “Their presence will certainly add to the ongoing celebrations of hockey. Let the vivacious spirit of hockey touch every heart,” he added.
