Dehradun district administration is now busy completing preparations for the Mussoorie Winterline Carnival scheduled to start on Sunday. Notably, The Pioneer is the media partner of the six–day event concluding on December 30. It is learnt from the officials that the several programmes, including folk music and dance, are lined up for the carnival. Besides, some singers from Bollywood are likely to perform there to enthrall the visitors.
Dehradun district magistrate Ravinath Rama said that all the preparations for this carnival have been completed. Dehradun regional tourism officer Seema Nautiyal said that in coordination with all the departments concerned, preparation for the fest is nearly complete.
The Carnival will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Harish Rawat at 2 pm. It would be followed by folk dances and other cultural performances between 2 pm and 4 pm. A programme on ‘Tea with Ruskin Bond’ will be held at SBI book shop between 3pm and 5 pm on Sunday. On December 26, cycling, natural walk, bird watch, art completion and rock climbing will be organised. Apart from this, the cultural department will stage cultural programmes on music, dance, theatre and filler acts on December 26.
Moreover, entertainment performances (opening performance by Sangeeta Dondial and Kishan Mahipal) will also be held between 6 pm and 7 pm on December 26. Qawwali night by Niami Nizami brothers will be held between 7 pm and 10 pm the same day.
Fancy Dress competition will be held on December 27. Bollywood singer Shabib Sabri would perform between 7.30 pm and 10.30 pm the same day. Skating will be held on December 28. Magic Show by NC Sarkar will be held between 5 pm and 7 pm the same day.
Krishna Raas leela and Kavi Sammelan will be held from 6 pm and 10.30 pm onDecember 29. Marathon to be organised by Mussoorie Sports Association will be held at Mall Road the same day.
Harley All Women Bike Rally will be held at Mall Road on December 30. Entertainment programmes, including music and dance performance by Parth Raturi and Narendra Singh Negi, will be held on December 30.