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Singer Jassie Gill is scheduled to perform at the upcoming Chandigarh Carnival.
Renowned singers Shaan, Jassie Gill, and Babbal Rai, among others, will perform at the upcoming Chandigarh Carnival (December 2 to December 4). The carnival will also see a workshop by artists from Russia, South Korea, Nepal and Bangladesh.
Singer Harjit Harman would perform on December 2, 6.30 pm onwards. There would be a Punjabi musical evening session by singers Jassie Gill and Babbal Rai on December 3 (6.30 pm onwards).
On the concluding day (December 4), there would be a Bollywood musical evening by Shaan.
HOW IS THIS CARNIVAL DIFFERENT – MORNING RAGA AT THE SUKHNA LAKE AND BOTANICAL GARDEN
This year, the Department is organising ‘Morning Raga’ with classical musicians at Botanical Garden on December 3, 2022, and at Sukhna Lake on December 4, 2022.
Notably, the Chandigarh Carnival could not be held for the last two years owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cultural programmes will be organised with artists from different states, such as Gujarat, Assam, Sikkim, Manipur, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana, among others, at New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh. The stage will also be open to the public and amateur artists can perform and showcase their talent.
This year, the theme of the carnival is ‘Apna Shehar Apna Jashan’.
ACCIDENT-PRONE GIANT WHEELS, TOWER SWINGS BANNED
The Carnival Parade will be organized from Open Ground opposite Museum & Art Gallery, Sector 10 to New Lake, Sector 42, Chandigarh with 75 dholis (drummers). “Accident-prone jhulas like the giant wheel, Columbus boat, breakdance, ranger, and tower jhula, among others, will not be installed owing to the safety of the public,” the Union Territory administration said.
