{"id":162470,"date":"2022-09-30T12:28:53","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T06:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/?p=162470"},"modified":"2022-09-30T12:28:53","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T06:58:53","slug":"cec-feroz-khan-inaugurates-7th-edition-of-ladakh-zanskar-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsnarad.com\/pa\/cec-feroz-khan-inaugurates-7th-edition-of-ladakh-zanskar-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"CEC Feroz Khan inaugurates 7th edition of Ladakh Zanskar Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"qtranxs-available-languages-message qtranxs-available-languages-message-pa\">\u0a2e\u0a3e\u0a2b\u0a3c \u0a15\u0a30\u0a28\u0a3e, \u0a07\u0a39 \u0a16\u0a2c\u0a30 \u0a24\u0a41\u0a39\u0a3e\u0a21\u0a40 \u0a2c\u0a47\u0a28\u0a24\u0a40 \u0a2d\u0a3e\u0a38\u0a3c\u0a3e \u0a35\u0a3f\u0a71\u0a1a \u0a09\u0a2a\u0a32\u0a2c\u0a27 \u0a28\u0a39\u0a40\u0a02 \u0a39\u0a48\u0964 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsmakhani.com\/en\/\">\u0a15\u0a3f\u0a30\u0a2a\u0a3e \u0a15\u0a30\u0a15\u0a47 \u0a07\u0a71\u0a25\u0a47 \u0a26\u0a47\u0a16\u0a4b\u0964<\/a><\/p><p><\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><strong>CEC Feroz Khan inaugurates the 7th edition of the Ladakh Zanskar Festival<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">KARGIL, SEPTEMBER 29, 2022:<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Chairman\/CEC, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan in presence of Executive Councilor Tourism, Er Phunsok Tashi, Secretary Tourism and Culture, UT Ladakh, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan today inaugurated the 7th edition of Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2022 here at Padum.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Additional Superintendent of Police, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Kargil, SDM Zanskar, Councilors, Block Development Council Chairpersons, Deputy Secretary Ladakh Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (LAACL) Nazir Hussain, AD Tourism Aga Syed Toha, district and sub-divisional officers, Sarpanchs, Panchs, senior citizens besides a large number of tourists and locals were present on the occasion.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">In his address, the CEC congratulated the Department of Tourism and Culture UT Ladakh, District Administration Kargil, and LAACL Kargil for successfully organizing the 7th edition of Ladakh Zanskar Festival on a larger scale.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">He extended his gratitude to local and guest artists from Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) for showcasing and introducing their rich culture and tradition to the people of Zanskar.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">While highlighting the legacy of the rich culture and tradition of Zanskar, Khan said LAHDC Kargil with proactive support of the UT Administration Ladakh is fully committed to developing a sustainable and eco-friendly tourism-related infrastructure in Zanskar.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The CEC also said that separate funds have been provisioned in order to execute various tourism-related developmental works at a larger scale.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Khan expressed optimism that in the coming years, Zanskar will be the epicenter of tourists in Ladakh region and urged locals to keep their cultural legacy intact adding that apart from mesmerizing landscapes, tourists are interested to know the local art, culture and traditions.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The CEC also hailed the departments and the local self-help groups for installing various stalls to display their products, artifacts, traditional food items and other allied products. He said that many people from outside will get enlightened about the local tradition and culture.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">While speaking on the occasion, EC Tashi appreciated the initiative of the UT Administration Ladakh for organizing the two-day cultural festival which is aimed boost tourism.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">He said the event will enlighten the local population about various aspects of traditional folklore and provide an opportunity for tourists, travelers, and researchers to understand the essence of Zanskar.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">In his address, the Secretary Tourism and Culture said that the unique identity of Zanskar holds an important position in today\u2019s globalized world and the place has immense potential to attract tourists from all over the world.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">He said the UT Administration has been taking pragmatic steps to promote tourism in Zanskar valley, and in the future local people will witness the change. He said the administration is committed to developing modern facilities including roads, health, education, and telecommunication available to people in rural and far-off areas at their doorsteps.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The Secretary said that apart from the natural attraction like landscapes, Zanskar has huge potential to attract tourists in various other aspects including adventure tourism, winter sports, trekking, cultural and spiritual tourism.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">He urged the people associated with tourism industry, people of Zanskar to plan things well in advance so that at least minimum required facilities can be made available to tourists visiting the area during the festival period.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The Secretary requested local representatives, tour operators, guides, hoteliers and other stakeholders to form an association to furnish inputs for a sustainable tourism policy in Zanskar.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Earlier, the Deputy Secretary, LAACL Kargil in his welcome address expressed gratitude to all dignitaries, artists and people of Zanskar for their enthusiastic participation in the festival.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Meanwhile, on the 1st day of the festival today, around 200 artists from Padum and other parts of Zanskar valley, artists from Leh and Kargil besides artists of North Zone Cultural Centre Patiala from Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh mesmerized the dignitaries people with their traditional music and dance performances on the traditional marriage system, religious rituals and other related aspects.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">In the end, SDM Zanskar\/Chief Executive Office Zanskar Development Authority, Sonam Dorjay presented vote of thanks.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">As a part of the festival, parallel activities like traditional archery exhibition matches, traditional horse race and yak riding were also organized on the occasion.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Various departments and banks had also put up their stalls to enlighten the general population and the aspiring entrepreneurs about different government schemes while other stalls included those on the local handicrafts and handloom, agricultural products, Zanskari Doksa lifestyle etc.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">During the musical evening, music bands from Leh and Kargil and folk artists presented different performances which were highly applauded by the audience.<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0a2e\u0a3e\u0a2b\u0a3c \u0a15\u0a30\u0a28\u0a3e, \u0a07\u0a39 \u0a16\u0a2c\u0a30 \u0a24\u0a41\u0a39\u0a3e\u0a21\u0a40 \u0a2c\u0a47\u0a28\u0a24\u0a40 \u0a2d\u0a3e\u0a38\u0a3c\u0a3e \u0a35\u0a3f\u0a71\u0a1a \u0a09\u0a2a\u0a32\u0a2c\u0a27 \u0a28\u0a39\u0a40\u0a02 \u0a39\u0a48\u0964 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