Kalimpong, Nov. 20: Darjeeling's hospitality
for tourists has rubbed off on Kalimpong. Taking cue from
Darjeeling Carnival, Kalimpong has organized a winter fest.
The eighty-day festival - slated between
Christmas and New Year - aims to promote culture, heritage
and tourism. `The programme will start on the evening of December
24 and continue till December 31. Our aim is to showcase the
culture and heritage of this place and promote tourism in
the area,` said Sandip Jain, chief coordinator of Kalimpong
Winter Fest.
The festival is being organized by a group
of youths with the help of Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council.
Darjeeling police, Kalimpong Municipality, West Bengal Forests
Development Corporation, the army, NGOs, associations, clubs
and heads of educational institutions will also chip in for
the fest's success.
The highlight of the programme will be cultural
shows of different communities to be held on the main road.
The fest will also include rock climbing at Pedong, angling
and rafting in the Teesta, local food festivals, processions
of different communities in their traditional costumes, a
picnic, dance competitions, musical programmes, bike rallies
and flower shows. Prominent local personalities who have made
a mark in literature and art will also be felicitated on the
occasion.
Apart from Kalimpong town area, the different
venues include Pedong, Rellie, Teesta and Char Khola near
Samthar. Corporate houses have agreed to fund the programme.
`We will not collect any money from the people here. We have
contacted some corporate houses for funds and they have responded
positively,` said Jain.
Courtesy
The Telegraph |
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