To preserve rich cultural tradition of Uttarakhand, the Dandi-Kanthi club of Dehradun would organise a three-day festival in State capital. Informing about the event the President of the club, Vijay Bhushan Uniyal said that the three day festival would be organised at Football ground near pulia no six on Ring road from May 14. He informed that on the first day, a play titled ‘ Gloom to Glory’ produced and directed by former India international and ‘Chak de India’ movie fame, Mir Ranjan Negi would be staged.
The festival would start with traditional ceremony of ‘ Dev Dhunyal’. Uniyal informed that on second day, a musical and cultural extravaganza would be organised in which celebrated folk singer Pritam Bharatwan and Meena Rana would perform. He said that a talent honour ceremony would also be organised during the festival. One of a special feature of the programe would be a common feast of traditional delicacies ‘ Garh Bhoj’.
The organisers of the event claim that special cooks having expertise in preparation of traditional food items have been invited for this feast. During the three day event deliberations on finding ways for preserving traditional culture of mountainous areas of the state would also be held in which eminent personalities in the field of art, culture and literature would participate.