The India Post, Chandigarh, 11th November, 2008 : The preparations for Chandigarh Carnival are going at full swing. Many special features have been added to make this annual event a mega event. Two Bollywood Musical Nites, Laughter Show, Amusement Park, Food Courts, cultural events etc. and much more has been planned by the UT Administration for making the event a great success.
The Governor of Punjab and Administrator UT, Chandigarh, General (Retd.) S. F. Rodrigues will inaugurate the Carnival on November 22. General Rodrigues will flag off the carnival parade comprising of Floats, tableaux and artists from Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi, Chandigarh Shaitya Akademi, Chandgiarh Sangeet Natak Akademi, College of Architecture, College of Arts and other Educational Institutes of the Chandigarh. The Carnival Parade will move from Matka Chowk to Stadium Sector 16 roundabout and terminate at Rose Garden facing the Chandigarh Carnival Site.
Eminent and renowned playback singer, Ms. Shreya Ghoshal will mesmerize the audience through her beautiful voice on the first Bollywood Musical Nite on November 22, Where as, the Stereo Nation will set the stage ablaze through his rocking performance on November 23.
Chandigarh Carnival is expecting Foreign participation for which, dialogues are already on with Poland, Germany and Hungary. Administration is also making discussions with Air Force Station Chandigarh so that, they could also participate in the mega event.
The Carnival Village will have huts which will cater as stalls. The huts are being made of bamboos, tart, mud lippai and other handicrafts work done by Mr. N K Sathi. This year the Carnival Village is going to have 40 huts and a separate section for Corporate and business houses have also been planned.
Padamshree Shri. Nek Chand, Founder and Creator of Rock Garden will also create a Mini Rock Garden in the designated space in the village. There is separate space for art lovers where budding artists and amateurs will showcase their skills in painting. Pyramid of Flowers and Fountains will add more colors to the Carnival.
The main entry gate of the Carnival Village would be the major attraction which is being created keeping in mind the ambience and theme of the Carnival Village. Amusement Park for Children, Hanging Bridge and Children Traffic Park will be the major attraction in the Carnival.
Various Departments, Schools of Chandigarh Administration and NGOs are participating for the smooth going of the Carnival. Haryana Tourism is also putting up its ‘Chaupal’ where visitors could taste the cuisines from Haryana. Punjab tourism has also been planning to become the part of the event by setting up stalls of their Punjabi cuisines.
Food Court will be set up comprising of ‘CITCO da Vehra’, stalls by Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Hotel Management and Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management for providing quality food to the visitors.
Special arrangements are made for barricading the entire Carnival Village with the Tin Sheets. This would restrict any kind of the outer disturbance. Police Control Room is also being set up in the carnival.
The artists of NZCC shall also enthrall the visitors during the celebrations. The two day spectacular event promises to have something for every section and all age groups.