Three days Chandigarh Carnival begins Friday

Chandigarh Carnival go for nonstop entertainment games, rides, exhibitions, competitions, food, drinks and happiness begins today in a colorful parade, the whole city in festive spirit to have fun on this weekend with the carnival parade. Decked up with floats and colorful tableau's on the theme Science fiction, the parade will go around the city.In Chandigarh Carnival the participation from around 40 exhibitors who will conduct workshops, competition, games, live demonstrations for kids, youngsters and adults. The Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi will Organizes ‘On the Spot Photography Competition’ as part of Chandigarh Carnival on 26, 27 and 28 November 2010 Competition will be open to persons of all nationalities above ten years of age:The theme of the competition is Glimpses of Chandigarh Carnival 2010.Entry forms would be available at Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi stall. The winners will be felicitated with cash prizes. 1st Prize will carry an amount Rs. 5000/- whereas winner of second Prize will be given Rs. 3000/- and third Prize Rs. 2000/- respectively. In addition to this Souvenir of renowned artists’ art works will also be available.

Art Quiz will be held daily at the venue with Chandigarh Sangeet Natak Academi is also putting up its stalls lots of activities will be organized by the Akedemi. Various performing art competition will be held like Dance competition (on both categories Indian and western), Music competition (Filmy and non filmy songs), mono acting and mimicry contest. All the competition will be held on the spot and winners will be awarded cash prize. Chandigarh Sahitya Kala Academi will be holding sher o shayari contest on Nocvv26 and27 at 4 pm on the mini stage and a quiz on the theme Science on Nov27 at 10.30 am S Chandra Bhattacharya, a renowned cartoonist will also be a part of this carnival. He will hold workshop on the evolution of the city beautiful in the form of cartooning. He will also give live demonstration and hold workshop to learn cartooning. In addition to this cartooning contest will also be organized by him. CEVA and the “Friends of Children” will put their act together once again. This time in the form of “SOCHO” – the thinking mela. “SOCHO – The thinking mela” has been conceptualized as a free, non-competitive ‘play space’, a congenial ‘learning environment’ for exploring different concepts and phenomenon through fun and games. Puzzles and science games to tickle the mind. Amazing science; mathemania. And origami; jewellery making; puppets; stories; Story-theatre with a Rajasthani Phar; kabaar se jugaar; pottery etc will be a part of this stall.

Famous comedian and actor Jaspal Bhatti will have his stall titled Scam search Centre .He and his team will perform Hilarious acts on the prevalent scams and how one can detect scam by Scientific method and technology.

MCM College will be holding various activities on all three days. The youngsters and adults can throng to participate in various activities like flower making workshop, short film contest, photo exhibition, print media advertisement contest, herbal products workshop, nail art, Mehandi, tattoo making, Skit on reality show, mind games, illusionary games, personality tests, handwriting analysis, fun games, know your food contest , yummy mummy contest, Body mass index checkups, games with name food funda, food adulterant testing, water testing and many other games. The winners will be felicitated with attractive prizes.

During the day activities local artists will be giving singing and dance performances at the mini stage in the village. Around 150 artists of NZCC, festive feasting and artistic creative activities will enhance the beauty of the show State Legal Authority will stage a Street Play – “Sadak Hamare Baap Ki” by the theatre - The play is written and directed by Mr. Rajiv Mehta To promote UT as a destination of cinematic tourism, a film city is also set up by ITFT, with special emphasis on 3-d animation and science fiction has been created.

The Carnival will also have a special food court by CITCO da Vehra, The food courts of CITCO and Haryana Tourism will offer traditional dishes to be enjoyed in the equally conventional atmosphere with jute cots and cane chairs. At the same time food lovers can also binged upon CIHM hotel Beckons, and Institute of Hotel Management stalls to enjoy the sumptuous international cuisines. The Kid’s corner will have rides, games, tattoo making, floats, camel rides.

On 26th November, 2010 there will be a live performance by Bollywood Singer Suraj Jagan at 7pm at the Leisure Valley whereas item Girl Shefali Zariwala and Ambili will perform Live on 27th Nov 2010 at
7 pm. Comedian Kapil Sharma and renowned punjabi rapper Bohemia, king of Punjabi Rap will give a stunning performance on the concluding day of the Chandigarh Carnival i.e. on 28th Nov, 2010. All three days,
there will be Bollywood nites Passes of all musical nites are available at Tourist Information Centre Sector 17, CITCO office sector 17, tourism office sector 9 and Lake Cafeteria Sukhna Lake.

Passes of all musical nites are available at Tourist Information Centre Sector 17, CITCO office sector 17, tourism office sector 9 and Lake Cafeteria Sukhna.