Chandigarh, 1st
September, 2017: The Department of Cultural Affairs,
Chandigarh Administration is organizing the culturally enriching event of 9th Arts and Heritage Festival
from 8th to 10th September, 2017 at Tagore Theatre,
Chandigarh from 6:30 pm onward.
The
much awaited event will witness captivating performances by eminent
personalities. On 8th September there would be a performance by Padma Shri Malini Awasthi- an Indian
folk singer who sings in Hindi language dialects like Awadhi, Bundelkhandi and
Bhojpuri. She was awarded with the civilian honour of Padma Shri by the
Government of India in the year 2016. The 2nd day of the festival
will witness a Hasya Kavi Sammelan,
wherein eight eminent poets will recite a series of humorous poems full of wit
and wisdom that will tickle your funny bone and bring a smile to your face. The
last day will witness a soul stirring Sufi
performance by Lakhwinder Wadali- a Punjabi musician, who hails from a
family of musicians. His grandfather Thakur Dass Wadali was a renowned vocalist
and his father and uncle formed a Sufi qawwali duo, the Wadali brothers.
In
addition to this, Nukkad Nataks/Street Plays will also be conducted on each day
of the Festival at different locations of Chandigarh. The details of the Nukkad
Nataks/Street Plays are as follows:
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PLAY
|
DIRECTED
BY
|
DURATION
|
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Rubby ke Rubella
|
Vijay Machal
|
30-40 Min
|
|
Fast Food
|
Ikatar Singh
|
30-40 Min
|
|
New Business
|
Chaman Bansal
|
30-40 Min
|
These
street plays would be conducted at Manimajra, Kishangarh, Kaimbwla, Maloya,
Dhanas, Dadumajra, Hallumajra, Ramdarbar and Daira from 4:00 pm onward.
Along
with this, as an initiative to promote the mission of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat” of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
Sh. Narendra Modi, the Department of
Cultural Affairs has invited a team of Folk Dance from Dadra and Nagar Haveli
who will spread their colours with the folk dances of Punjab and Haryana at
Plaza Sector-17, Chandigarh. The
Officials from Dadra and Nagar Haveli will also be visiting the city beautiful
to witness the 9th Chandigarh Arts and Heritage Festival.
The
Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi will also be organising Drawing Workshop at
Chandigarh Arts College, Sector 10, Chandigarh and Exhibition-cum-Presentation
of Guest Artists at Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh. The Akademi will also organise City Children
Competition at 4 to 5 locations in Chandigarh.
The theme of the Competition will be on Arts and Heritage of India.
Various
dance and musical performances will also be presented at the Plaza Sector-17,
Chandigarh. The performances will be held from 6:30 pm onward each day as
follows:
9th
Chandigarh Arts & Heritage Festival Programmes at Plaza Sector-17
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Sr.
No.
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Name
of the item
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Name
of the Group
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Timings
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|
1
|
Marshal
Art of Punjab – GATKA
|
Punjabi
Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
|
15-20
mins
|
|
2
|
Khodia
Dance
|
Lila
Saini & Group
|
10
mins
|
|
3
|
Gidda
|
The
Art, Chandigarh
|
12-15
mins
|
|
4
|
Bhangra
|
Punjabi
Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
|
12-15
mins
|
|
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Sr.
No.
|
Name
of the item
|
Name
of the Group
|
Timings
|
|
1
|
Marshal
Art of Punjab- GATKA
|
Universal
Art & Culture Welfare Society, Mohali
|
20
mins
|
|
2
|
Luddi
(Girls)
|
International
Folk Cultural Club
|
10-12
mins
|
|
3
|
Ghoomar
|
Leela
Saini
|
10
mins
|
|
4
|
Bhangra
|
Virasat
e Punjab Art and Cultural Club, CHD
|
12
– 15 mins
|
|
5.
|
Tarpa
|
Dance
from Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
|
20
Mins
|
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Sr.
No.
|
Name
of the item
|
Group
|
Timings
|
|
1
|
Luddi
(men)
|
Virasat
e Punjab
|
10-12
mins
|
|
2
|
MalwaiGidda
|
Rising
Star Disable Youth Club
|
12-15
mins
|
|
3
|
Dhola
|
Rising
Star Disable Youth Club
|
10-12
mins
|
|
4
|
Jhoomar
|
The
Art, CHD
|
10-12
mins
|
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