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Kathmandu Friday October 20, 2000 Kartik 04, 2057.
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Lalitpur decorated for I Love Lalitpur
Post Report
LALITPUR, Oct 19 - On the eve of the Light Festival of Tihar, the residents of Lalipur,
the historic
city next to Kathmandu, did their best today to decorate it with a mixture of cultural
gesture and
modern commodities to mark the week-long programme, ‘I Love Lalitpur’.
With oil lamps and electric bulbs, traditional musical troupes and Western bands, yomari
(the
traditional sweet cake) and hamburger -- the city of arts presented its dual character,
and sought
the residents’s concern about the city which they are proud of.
Mayor of Lalitpur Buddhi Raj Bajracharya said this event would make Lalitpur a topic of
talk for
both local visitors and tourists. "I Love Lalitpur Programme is a key to
people’s awareness to
Lalitpur’s originality, which would ultimately open a door to its development,"
he said.
Joint Secretary of Lalitpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Sunil Chitrakar said
the
main objective of the event is to promote Lalitpur as a destination for shopping,
sightseeing and
entertainment. "We want people to show their concern toward this city which is rich
in both
commercial as well as tourist potentials."
While Mangal Bazar was reviving the cultural heritage and night market, the over-a-hundred
stalls,
mostly of the industries from Lalitpur, at Jawlakhel’s Tihar Fun Fair offered a wide
variety of
merchandise for Tihar shopping.
The crowded array of stalls outside the zoo included those of handicraft centres, souvenir
shops,
hotels, restaurants and bars.
The campaign is to add one more colour each day to boost the image of Lalitpur. On
Thursday,
Lujhyaa Kalakunja presented cultural dances and Sushil performed magic show. On the days
to
come, martial arts, children’s cultural programmes, traditional feast and pop
concerts will
illuminate the week-long programme.
The programme is organised by LCCI with support of Lalitpur Sub-Metropolitan City, Patan
Tourism Development Organization, Lalitpur District Development Committee and other
bodies.
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