Minjar Fair begins
Our Correspondent
Chamba, July 27
The eight-day long International Minjar Fair of Chamba got off to a
colourful start with its inauguration by the Himachal Pradesh
Governor Prabha Rau. She hoisted the Minjar flag in the historic lush
green legendary Chowgan of Chamba today.
Speaking on this occasion, the Governor said the state had kept its
traditional culture alive despite the modern influences and it was a
great achievement, the credit goes to various fairs and festivals
celebrated in the state.
The Governor said these celebrations not only uphold the traditional
values but also strengthen the spirit of fraternity and communal
harmony among the people.
The Governor said the fair was not only based on emotions but also on
the age-old traditions of the region repleted with the scenic beauty.
Congratulating the people of the region on the mega-event of
the
Minjar fair, the Governor hoped that the fair might head towards
gaining its prominence at the international level and bring all-round
development to the region.
On this occasion, the Governor also declared Minjar sports
tournaments open amidst singing of "Kunjari Malhaar" and exposure of
crackers. Later, she inaugurated the exhibition installed by various
government departments and non-governmental organisations displaying
their developmental activities.
The fair would conclude on August 3 with the immersion of minjars in
the river Ravi.
Tradition revived
After 16 years, senior citizens and culture-conscious people of the
district were delighted to get beautifully designed
colourful `invitation card' for the Minjar Fair.
The concept for bringing out Minjar invitation cards based on the
history, arts and culture of erstwhile the state was mooted out by
Devendra
Barotra, a local artist, poet and scholar.
The cards brought out by the chairman of the Minjar Fair Celebrations
Committee depict the unique hill crafts on stone, wood, metal, Chamba
rumal embroidery, chappal etc.
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