Summary:
WHILE THE Chandigarh Municipal Corporation had announced that all cultural events have been cancelled at the Rose Festival after the Pulwama attack, the UT Tourism department’s move to invite Punjabi and Bollywood singers for the event has invited the ire of councillors. AdvertisingRebel councillor Satish Kainth has written to UT Adviser Manoj Parida to cancel the events as the nation is “in mourning” post the Pulwama attack. MC cancelled all cultural songs activities in view of Pulwama attack and decided to donate 25 lakh to the families of the martyred from saving expenditure occurring in Rose Festival,” he said. “With due respect I want to bring to your kind notice that the Chandigarh administration is organising cultural nights for Rose Festival by inviting singers like Mika, Shruti Pathak and Babbu Maan from February 22 to 24. Rebel councillor Satish Kainth has written to UT Adviser Manoj Parida to cancel the events as the nation is “in mourning” post the Pulwama attack..