6th day
of the Chandigarh National Crafts Mela
Chandigarh, 27
January, 2016: People from far and near continue to throng the
10-day Chandigarh National Crafts Mela, jointly organised by Chandigarh
Administration and North Zone Cultural Centre (NZCC) at Kala Gram to
enjoy the colours of the composite cultural heritage of the country under one
roof. On the 6th day today the Mela buffs in and thousands
enjoyed the bright sunshine while taking a round of the ‘Mini’ India-cum-crafts
Mela.
The day performances included
traditional folk dances and songs of various regions of the country. A jamboree
of folk dances performed on the occasions included those of the states of
Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Nagaland, Uttaranchal, which were highly appreciated
by the audience. “Jindua’’, a tradition folk dance of Punjab was also presented
on the occasion. Murli Rajasthani, a renowned folk singer enthralled the
audience with hit Punjabi foot-tapping numbers.
An unprecedented rush was witnessed at
various stalls, especially those displaying designer crockery, colourful
carpets and rugs, handicraft and handloom material, and other stalls displaying
ethnic and other hand-spun readymade garments. They were in great demand with
the shoppers going on a brisk shopping spree choosing from a range of items.
Mela buffs enjoyed an extravaganza of
cultures, arts and crafts, cuisine, folk arts of various regions, which lived
up this year’s theme “North to North East’’(Kashmir to Kohima), with each
ambassador of his/her state spreading the aura of their respective cultures.
Mela enthusiasts appreciated the rare martial fetes of young ‘Gutka’’ artistes
from Sanour (Patiala), Baajigars from Ferozpur district performed their
awe-inspiring Acrobatic acts, while Been-artistes, Rajasthani Kaachi-Ghori
performance earned kudos. While parents were on a shopping spree, their kids
enjoyed a jaunty toy train, car ride and swings in the merry-go-round. Young
and old were seen clicking selfies with the gaily-dressed folk artistes and
‘’Behrupiyas’’ posing as Hanumaan, Lord Shiva and other mythological figures.
Music lovers had their evening soaked in
divine music, with Sufi singer Manak Ali presented some Sufi and folk numbers,
followed by ‘Gaddi nati’, a popular folk dance and other dances of Himachal
Pradesh. The star singer of the evening was renowned folk and Sufi singer
Sardool Sikandar, who presented a power-packed programme of Punjabi folk and
Sufi numbers on the stage, belting out his hit numbers, one after the other.
The songs he rendered included ‘’Ikk teri akh kashni sohniye and many
more.
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