Dr. M.S Randhawa Utsav
Dr. M.S Randhawa Utsav
Chandigarh, 1 February, 2016: A press conference on Dr. M.S Randhawa Utsav
2016 was held today at the UT Secretariat, Which Was presided over by Sh.
Anurag Agarwal, IAS, Home Secretary cum Secretary Cultural Affairs, Sh.
Jitendar Yadav, IAS, Director Cultural Affairs Smt. Navjot Kaur, PCS, Director
Public Relations, Bibi Harjinder Kaur, Chairperson Punjab Arts Council, along
with other senior officers from the administration and the council.
The conference was to bring forth the achievements and work of the legendary Dr.
M.S. Randhawa, and to introduce the media about the festival that is going to be
held from 2
nd
February to3
rd
March 2016. Asan IASofficer, Dr. M.SRandhawa’s
contribution towards the city is commendable, and this Utsav would prove as a
perfect platform to enlighten the citizens about his contributions and achievements.
This initiative will help in making Chandigarh an Art and Cultural hub.
On the curtain raiser i.e. on 1
st
February2016, the citizenscan relishGazals, Folks
singing, Theatre plays, Haas Kavi Samelan, Jugalbandi- Flute and Sarangi, Sitar
Vadan, Youth festival and much more. Daily exhibitions of painting, Visual Arts,
Folk Arts etc will be conducted to engage the citizens. A lifetime achievement will
be conferred to Dr. M.S. Randhawa by the Chandigarh administration for his outstanding contribution toward the city.
