There was bamboo all over the stage, and all over the surface. The Bhopal Haat was adorned with the articles of bamboo here on Friday.To observe the Madhya Pradesh Bamboo Day, various events were organized at Bhopal Haat on Friday. On the occasion fashion show, painting competition, exhibition and musical performances were showcased.It was organised by Madhya Pradesh Bamboo Mission to make aware the people about the importance of Bamboo and how it can be creatively used in many ways.
The programme commenced with Madhya Pradesh song. It was followed with painting competition and as many 800 students of various city schools and NGO participated.The participants created paintings with a message. The paintings showcased that bamboo made materials are more durable and reliable rather than plastic materials. Also through the creativity and broad imagery the participants gave a message of ‘save enviornment’ and keep it in balance and healthy. Another special competition was also organised for seniors in which the women participation was seemingly more and they made Gond painting by using Bamboo Fabric which was much appreciable.Moreover, an exhibition showcasing Bamboo made items including furniture, jewellery, decorative items of Balaghat, Harda and other places were on display which attracted the visitors.
On other hand, some city-based models promoted bamboo by wearing Indo-western attires decorated with of bamboo fabric. They also wore some bamboo made jewelleries was the major attraction of the programme. . Besides, exhibition and painting competition, musical progamme was organised in which the instrumental performance of bamboo made musical instruments were presented, enthralled the audience. The performance of young singer Raupali Sharma and Pritansh Mishra who hails from Jabalpur also mesmerised the audiences.A prize distribution was also held facilitating 13 artists. Minister of forest Gauri Shanker Shejwar gave away the prizes to the winners. He was present as chief guest here. Speaking about the importance of Bamboo, Shejwar said, “If we want save the nature then we will have to understand the importance of bamboo. Bamboo is not only a tree but also it is very useful in our life. Everyone is associated with bamboo since childhood to old age.” Also, a plantation of bamboo saplings was also held across the city on the occasion.