With the theme 100 years of Indian Cinema, the three- day extravaganza Chandigarh Carnival 2013 got off to a splendid start on Friday.
The colourful floats went around the City Beautiful to spread merriment and joy in a participative mood amongst the citizens. The tableaus depicting different characters of Bollywood have been prepared by the students of College of Arts on the 100 years of Indian Cinema. The students have conceptualised and executed about 20 colourful attractive floats, which have been created on rickshaws, four-wheelers by the College of Arts at the Carnival village.
The exhibit/activity stalls with famous Indian film titles include Bollywood Cell —Don, Film Enclosure — Aabra Ka Daabra, Alliance Francaise —Ishkq In Paris, Chandigarh Creative Circle — Andaz Apna Apna, CEVA — Hariyali Aur Rasta, lalit Kala Akademi, British — Namastey london, Sangeet Natak Akademi —Geet Gaata Chal, Government Museum and Art Gallery —Guide, Filmi Bazaar , College of Arts — Taare Zameen Par, Senior Artists Corner, Baker’s Zone, Mountview —Baawarchi, le Corbusier Centre — Yaadein.
The day long festivities on Friday included the cultural troupe performances from across various states by the NZCC, along with clowning acts and special performances by children of various organisations. A special Souvenir Shop and pavilion of le Corbusier Centre, and Vintage Car exhibition in Museum and Art Gallery is also a part of the carnival festivity. The Vintage and Classic Car Club Chandigarh has organised a Vintage and Classic Car Exhibition on all three days in the premises of Government Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10 here. The Chandigarh College of Architecture has decorated the Eiffel Tower with the theme An Evening in Paris and various activities continued throughout the day at the special venue, which include quiz on cinema, daily show on Evening in Paris and display of vintage cars for photo shoots.