Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) has completed preparations for Kartik Mela which will officially start from Thursday. According to UMC officials the fair will start from November 22 and conclude on December 21. Municipal Commissioner Pratibha Pal has finalized cultural programmes to be held during the fair. Kartik Mela cultural committee convener Raees Nizami said that programmes of Maach, Tejaji ki katha, folk dances, orchestra programmes, Kawwali programmes, comedy show and other colourful programme will be held in the fair.
The Urdu poet symposium would be attended by Dr Rahat Indori, Dr Nawaj Devbandi, Jouhar Kanpuri, Vijay Tiwari, Chandni Shabnam, Gule Saba, Manjar Bhopali and other famous poets, Nizami said. Likewise Akhil Bharatiya Kavi Sammelan will be attended by Dr Suresh Awasthi, Alok Srivastava, Dhamchak Multani, Vaheguru Bhatiya, Kuldeep Rangila and other poets.
Famous donkey fair kicks off
Famous donkey’s fair kicked off in the city near river Kshipra in Kartik Mela premises on Monday.Many animal traders are taking part in the fair. Purchasers also reached here. According to traders the donkeys were sold in the range of Rs 6000 to Rs 25000.