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Rising Kashmir > Blog > Jammu > Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life: Annual Bani Chinj Mela begins with pomp & show in Kathua
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Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life: Annual Bani Chinj Mela begins with pomp & show in Kathua

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Last updated: June 26, 2023 12:42 am
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Kathua, June 25: The three-day annual Bani Chinj Mela kick-started with cultural fervor at Bani which witnessed huge participation of locals. The event was orgainsed by the Sub-Divisional Administration Bani in collaboration with JKAACL and Pahari Cultural Forum Bani. 
District Development Council Chairperson Kathua, Col (Retd) Mahan Singh was the Chief Guest. DDC member Bani, Reeta Thakur and SDM Bani, Satish Sharma were also present. The Mela was organised with the theme “Say No to Drugs, Yes to Life”.
On an inaugural day, a colorful music and dance programme was organised under the overall guidance of Secretary JKAACL Bharat Singh. 
While speaking on the occasion, Mahan Singh said, “I was awestruck to see the presentations by every artist and urged the Academy authorities to make this event an annual happening so that the Art and Culture of Bani can be preserved”. 
SDM Bani in his address said Bani Chinj Mela is becoming a famous event where wrestlers and Cultural troupes from different parts of the UT and neighbouring states turn up with great enthusiasm. He appreciated the troupes of JKAACL for their scintillating cultural performances. He said such events help in preserving local Culture and art forms besides giving good opportunities to the artists to inspire young generations. 
The programme started with the vibrant Dogri dance “Thanda Pani Pinnde Ne Pahari Lok” by Natya Roots Dance Group Jammu. It was followed by the presentations of Subash Chander and party Kud Dance, Yudishter Gupta and party Dogri folk song. 
The programme concluded with the awestruck performance of Dogri folk Geetru which is a traditional narrative song-dance form in which the lead singer also performs some dance steps and at times also uses theatrical devices as well.  Ram Ditta and the party through their singing advised the folks of Bani not to indulge in drug abuse and also aware the masses at large about the various other social evils existing in society due to drug abuse. Retd. ZEO Mele Ram conducted the proceedings of the programme.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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