Chandigarh, 20th December,2019:The City’s annual
festival—Chandigarh Carnival today got underway with a bang. The three-day
carnival is being held at Open Ground opposite Museum & Art Gallery, Sector
10, Chandigarh and would be held till 22nd December, 2019.
Knowing the tourism potential of these events, the Ministry of
Tourism has also included Chandigarh Carnival in its calendar. The celebrations
will provide an ample opportunity to visitors and citizens of tricity to
participate in variety of events and activities, which would promote Chandigarh
as a Happening City and as a hub of tourism and culture in this region.
The Adviser to the Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh, Sh. Manoj
Parida, IAS inaugurated the carnival along with Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, IAS Principal
Secretary Home-cum-Tourism, Chandigarh Administration. The Carnival Parade
having Tableau/floats prepared by the different departments of the Chandigarh
Administration especially Government College of Arts, Chandigarh, was the
centre of attention on the occasion.
The Chief Guest was welcomed by the ITBP women band and was
greeted by a trained she Dog Heena.
The high point of the inaugural day was an impressive cultural
show by Punjab Police Cultural Troupe which totally mesmerized the audiences
and included Devotional Prayers, Traditional folk songs and folk tales of
Punjab, Qawwali presentation, Humorous Skit (Bhand Mirassi), Jhoomar folk
dance, Sufiana Qalaam, Acrobatic Tricks (Bazian) of Punjab, Depiction of
village fair of Punjab, Singing item pertaining to 'Satrangi Peeng', Malwai
Giddha and 'Sare Jahan Se Achcha'.
The first day reached its zenith with the presentation of stunts
on bikes by a team of the ITBP.
The first day saw an impressive turnout and the people enjoyed
every bit of the carnival, be it the joy rides in the amusement park, float
rides by the students of College of Arts, mouth savouring delicacies at the
food court wherein CIHM, AIHM, CITCO and various others displayed their
stalls.
The impressive display of live arts workshop attracted many
during the event. In addition to this, the residents enjoyed every bit at the
various stall that were displayed by private and Government Exhibitors.
This three day Chandigarh Carnival is a perfect place for those
who want to enjoy unlimited shopping, food, music, rides etc.
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