The New Year extravaganza week began in the City Beautiful with Christmas celebration at Sukhna lake on Tuesday.
A 25 feet long Christmas tree was set up at city’s major tourist spot — Sukhna lake to celebrate Christmas. The venue for Christmas celebrations was decked up with colourful balloons, buntings and a huge Christmas tree with gift and goodies indicating the start of period of merriment.
The children of the slum areas in Chandigarh were the special guest at the lake during celebration where Santa came on a colourful decorated motorboat. Santa Claus distributed gifts and chocolates to under privileged
children to make them feel special and also to be a part of our society.
The children had a gala time in the morning as they got their photographs clicked with Santa Claus on a sleigh. later, the kids also enjoyed delicious lunch with Santa and were seen off with gifts presented by Santa bringing smile on their faces.
Around 150 children from various slums of the city were also given a free joy ride on hop-on hop-off coach by the UT Tourism Department and Chandigarh Industrial and Tourism Corporation (CITCO). A special Christmas performance by kids also thrilled the audience at
Sukhna lake.
The UT Administration is organising New Year Extravaganza from December 29-31 at Plaza Sector 17 here. The week long new year celebrations will have series of high end entertainment
activities.
The celebrations will have dances, live performances- musical nights, international cultural performances, fire-works and much more for the tourists and city residents
of Tricity.