Coronavirus cases are on the rise in the country. In such a situation, the impact of the Kovid-19 epidemic will be seen on the festivals. For the first time due to the epidemic, there will be no garbage in Gujarat and the color of the festival will fade. Meanwhile, a group of fashion designing students in Surat played Garba in a dress made of PPPE kits. He himself has designed these costumes.
An attempt has been made to make these costumes attractive by using hand painting and glass. Apart from this, a disposable cover of masks and sticks was also made. Not only this, but the students have also designed a draped scarf. The dress was on display at the VR Mall in Surat.
Kovid negative certificate required for artists, others
The Ministry of Culture on Thursday issued a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) related to Kovid-19 for organizing cultural events.
Adequate safety measures have been put in place in the SOP against Kovid-19. Artists and others accompanying them must obtain a valid Kovid-19 Negative Report, visitors without masks and others are prohibited and only 50 percent of seats will be filled from the audience.
The ministry said in a statement that theater management and many other institutions would have to comply with the SOP. Entertainment or creative agencies, auditoriums, or any open space for cultural events are also required to be followed by those hired.
It states that digital transactions should be given priority for tickets. No cultural activity will be allowed in restricted areas.
"All external artists and crew members, including lighting, sound, makeup, costume, etc., are required to submit a valid Kovid-19 Negative Report to the relevant authorities of the host institution," the statement said. This investigation should be done within seven days of the program.
The guidelines state that it will be mandatory for the audience to wear a mask and keep a physical distance of at least six feet at all times.