Ringing in spring in Capital city
2 March 2013 6:50 AM IST
The recently held Basant Utsav festival, held every year in Delhi to mark the onset of spring, opened to a packed house. Orgainsed by Delhi Tourism in association with Sahitya Kala Parishad and Salwan Education Trust, the event saw cultural performances and folk dances, which were showcased.
Decorated with special lamps and lights, the colourful venue also played host to a special exhibition, which included various facts and figures about Delhi. It was aimed at giving an insight about Delhi to the citizens and people visiting the event.
A quiz competition was also held on this occasion, with the winners receiving a new year’s calendar and a diary from the government of Delhi.
The event also saw a qawwali performance by the Nizami Bandhu (Ghulam Shabir and Ghulam Waris Qawwal) and a Punjabi pop music performance by Shahzada Salim.
All in all, it was an enjoyable evening.
Decorated with special lamps and lights, the colourful venue also played host to a special exhibition, which included various facts and figures about Delhi. It was aimed at giving an insight about Delhi to the citizens and people visiting the event.
A quiz competition was also held on this occasion, with the winners receiving a new year’s calendar and a diary from the government of Delhi.
The event also saw a qawwali performance by the Nizami Bandhu (Ghulam Shabir and Ghulam Waris Qawwal) and a Punjabi pop music performance by Shahzada Salim.
All in all, it was an enjoyable evening.
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