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Kamal Lohani falls sick

Staff Correspondent
Noted cultural personality and Director General of Shilpakala Academy, Kamal Lohani, has fallen seriously ill on Tuesday during a visit to China. He is currently being treated at Kun Min Specialised Hospital in China under direct care of the cultural affairs ministry of China, said a press release. He requested his well-wishers to pray for his cure. Kamal Lohani was visiting the country at the invitation of the Chinese government between December 20 and 29.