Bhopal to celebrate Gaurav Diwas tomorrow

Bhopal: As the district administration gears up for celebration of Bhopal Gaurav Diwas on June 1, traders were seen looking for lights used during Diwali after receiving a missive from district collector Asheesh Singh expressing hope from all the traders to lit up their shop, establishment and offices with colourful lights on the occasion.
The letter signed by the district collector is not an order but the “menacing” manner in which it was being handed over to traders prompted some of them ask the BMC staff handing over the letter whether it would entail “penalty” if they don’t put up lights on the eve of Bhopal Gaurav Diwas (June 1) as expected in the letter.
Meanwhile, a press note issued by the district administration said that Bhopal Gaurav Diwas will be a grand affair with several programmes lined up from May 31 to June 1. On the morning of May 31, there will be a Gaurav Daud (run) from Raja Bhoj statue, VIP road to Boat Club. The participants in the Run will disseminate a message to make Bhopal no. 1 in the Swachh campaign, stay away from consumption of tobacco and products made of tobacco and will take a pledge to keep the city clean.
Water sports will begin at Boat Club at 9.30 am under which events like water surfing, banana ride, water roller, jet ski, boating, bungee jump, tempolene, ATV bike will be held. A food festival focussing on Bhopali cuisine would take off at Bittan Market at 6.30 pm. Bhopali cuisine would be displayed and offered to visitors in which local hotels, restaurants, MP State Tourism Development Corporation (MPSTDC) and Institute of Hotel Management (IHM) will participate. A day in the festival which will continue till June 4 will be dedicated exclusively to food made of millets.
A grand cultural evening will be held at Lal Parade ground on June 1 evening. People with distinguished achievements from Bhopal will be honoured during the event. Prayer to Mahakal, Kathak dance and an event by folk artistes from Bhopal will be presented during the programme.
A comedy show by Krishna Gill and Swadesh Lahri and a laser show based on the history of Bhopal will also be presented with a voice over from lyricist Manoj Muntishir. Playback singer Shreya Ghosal will alsop perform during the cultural evening.