Filled with the art of rich traditions, cultures and art from across the world, lokrang 2017 is all set to hit the city from Thursday.
The mass event is one of the most awaited events for the Bhopalites that kick off every year on Republic Day.
From serving the needs of art aficionados with various performances by the artists from across the world lokrang is a great attraction for the foodies too.
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Minister of Culture Surendra Patwa will inaugurate the event at BHEl Dusshera Ground at 7 pm.
This year based on Bamboo theme, lokrang 2017 will have a great start with a specially designed play ‘Satroopa’.
Directed by a young playwright Vyomesh Shukla from Banaras, the play will be presented by as many as 150 artists who will showcase the beauty of bamboo in most unique way.
Harshchandan Singh Bhatti, who has been handling the design and décor of lokrang for past 28 years, told The Pioneer, “Each year we experiment with decorations of lokrang with different themes and this year the challenge was a huge open ground, unlike past year where we had only a small section of Ravindra Bhavan.
Taking up the challenge we have set up Bamboos almost at each section of the ground and stage too has been designed with its own unique way.”
Another attraction among decorations this year would a 3D
entrance gate. On the other hand, Shilp Mela, Book Fair, film screenings, and even folk presentations will also be a part of mega event.
For foodies lokrang will enhance their taste buds with different cuisines including 101 Gujarati Pakwan to Kashmiri palate.
With having cultural performances by artists from Cuba, Ukraine, Russia, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh lokrang will have a grand closure with the performances by Parveen Sultana and Noora Sisters on January 30, marking death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.