Cultural events to mark Tourism Day

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, September 24

With a sharp decline in fresh Covid-19 cases, the UT Tourism Department has decided to celebrate World Tourism Day on September 27 and 28.

An official of the department said various cultural activities such as Sufi and Punjabi musical evenings as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, among other activities, would be organised during the two days.

He said UNESCO Heritage Tour of Capitol Complex would be organised for six times a day on both days and a “Run for Tourism” would be organised at the Sukhna Lake at 7 am on Monday.

The Department of Forest and Wildlife, UT, would organise a nature walk at 6 am on the lake circuit on Tuesday.

The official said “Sufi Evening Live” by Ali Brothers would be held at 6.30 pm on September 27 and “Punjabi Musical Evening Live” by Prabh Gill on September 28 at Open Air Theatre, Kalagram, Mani Majra.

He said various activities would be organised by the Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology such as International Food Festival and inter-college healthy and nutritious recipe contest on September 27.