Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, Feb 24: Much famed winter carnival ‘Askini Bhaderkashi Utsav’ has started here today in the scenic Jai Valley.
The Utsav was thrown open by Major General Ajay Kumar GOC, CIF(D) along with Deputy Commissioner Doda, Vishesh Paul Mahajan; Joint Director, Sunaina Sharma and BMO Bhaderwah, Dr. Varsha Kotwal and other dignitaries.
Enthralling cultural and musical performances by popular artists and singers from within and outside J&K mesmerized the tourists.
Famous singer Kabul Bukhari performed live and enthralled the audience with his sweet voice. Local artists also performed and left the audience spellbound. Diku Dance, Kan Chouth, local fashion show, Lath Show, local wresting and other fun activities were some other highlights of the day. A local talent hunt was held during daylong activities.
The winter festival is one of the biggest annual events of the district tourism calendar.
The two day Utsav is being organized by District Administration in collaboration with Tourism Department, BDA and Indian Army’s 4RR to expose the tourists to a confluence of Bhaderwahi and Doda’s ethnic arts, crafts, cuisines etc to engage them in fun activities besides entertaining them with performances by various celebrity artists.
DC Doda said that UT administration and District administration are taking care of establishing world class infrastructure to attract tourists and give them never before experience for hospitality and natural beauty.
Major General Ajay Kumar said that regional peace along with better infrastructure, connectivity and quality hotels are prerequisite for tourists attraction and the Administration is working on all the parameters to make Bhaderwah one of the world class tourist places in near future.
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