By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh
01st September:- 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.
Giving more details about
the festival Jitender
Yadav, Director Cultural Affairs said that the much awaited event
will witness captivating performances by eminent personalities. On 8th September
there would be a performance by PadmaShri
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.
He further shared that 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
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DIRECTED BY
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DURATION
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Rubby ke Rubella
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Vijay Machal
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30-40 Min
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Fast Food
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Ikatar Singh
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30-40 Min
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New Business
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Chaman Bansal
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30-40 Min
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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 Programme 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
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Marshal Art of Punjab – GATKA
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Punjabi Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
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15-20 mins
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2
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Khodia Dance
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Lila Saini & Group
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10 mins
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3
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Gidda
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The Art, Chandigarh
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12-15 mins
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4
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Bhangra
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Punjabi Kala Kendra, Chandigarh
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12-15 mins
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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
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Marshal Art of Punjab- GATKA
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Universal Art & Culture Welfare Society, Mohali
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20 mins
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2
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Luddi (Girls)
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International Folk Cultural Club
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10-12 mins
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3
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Ghoomar
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Leela Saini
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10 mins
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4
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Bhangra
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Virasat e Punjab Art and Cultural Club, CHD
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12 – 15 mins
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5.
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Tarpa
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Dance from Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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20 Mins
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Sr. No.
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Name of the item
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Group
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Timings
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1
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Luddi (men)
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Virasat e Punjab
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10-12 mins
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2
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MalwaiGidda
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Rising Star Disable Youth Club
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12-15 mins
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3
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Dhola
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Rising Star Disable Youth Club
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10-12 mins
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4
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Jhoomar
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The Art, CHD
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10-12 mins
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