As part of Air Force Day 2023 celebrations here the 11th edition of Induction Publicity Exhibition Vehicle (IPEV) drive of IAF began on Wednesday. The drive will cover five premier educational institutes in Prayagraj and will be held till September 25. The IPEV road drive is an excellent opportunity for the youth here to interact one on one with the IAF team and know about various exciting career options available in IAF. The vehicle contains a flying simulator, touch screen kiosks, virtual reality equipment, miniature aircraft model, LED displays etc are laid down to give a glimpse of the IAF to the youth. The road drive here is a part of series of events marked to celebrate the 91st anniversary of IAF. On the occasion of its anniversary, the IAF has also planned an enthralling air display over Sangam Area, OD Fort which can also be witnessed from Saraswati Ghat, Arail Ghat, Shastri Bridge and Jhunsi Area. It is open for viewing of the public on October 6 and October 8 from 2:30 pm onwards.
light and sound show: Pilgrims and tourists visiting Sangam on any day of the entire year will get to enjoy an open-air light and sound show on the sandy banks of the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna after sunset. In a bid to provide a fillip to tourism in Prayagraj, efforts have begun to start a unique light/laser and sound shows showcasing mega religious fairs of Kumbh and Mahakumbh organised here besides highlighting the importance of Prayag itself that for centuries has remained a must-visit site of pilgrimage for millions of Hindus. The Prayagraj Mela Authority and the Tourism department will jointly ensure starting of this proposed new attraction all throughout the year. For this the Tourism department has been instructed to prepare an action plan. Officials said for this proposed spectacle all weather-proof equipment including high-end LED screens will be used so that even during rainy season they remain safe and functional. “This will also ensure that equipment will not suffer any damage due to rain and will not need to be removed during the monsoon unless the site of installation itself gets inundated,” said one of the official. The light and sound show here is a part of efforts to ensure that tourists coming to Sangam city spend some time here too and not move on to other cities like Varanasi or Lucknow after a brief stopover here. Night markets are being set up at different places in the city beside the riverfront like roads and proper parking as well as toilet facilities near Sangam too are part of this very effort. To ensure that the light and sound show remains interesting, the present three themes of ‘Kumbh/Maha kumbh’, ‘Prayag’ and ‘Magh’ will be expanded further once the crowd starts arriving and staying put for the show, the officials explained. Presently, the laser light and sound show are only held during special occasions and the same was displayed in the 2019 Kumbh.
RAM LILA: The authorities of Kaushambi’s Daranagar Ram Lila are busy these days selecting kids below 13 years who will be portraying the main characters of Ramayan in 13 different localities of Kadha Dham area of the district.
Interestingly, this is the only Ram Lila, which is being organised only during daytime at different localities. It is set to commence from October 15 and continue till October 27. While children will portray characters of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita characters of Hanuman, Jamvant, Sugreev and Angad are played by adults. Another attraction of the Ram Lila will be the historical ‘Kuppi Yuddh’ between the armies of Lord Ram and demon king Ravan and the event will be organised on October 24 and 25. Interestingly, visitors from across the country will be arriving to see famous ‘Kuppi Yuddh’, which is being played on 10th (Dashmi) and 11th day (Ekadashi) of Ram Lila. The fight is arranged at a special ground.
