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50th
ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST EXPEDITION TO MOUNT KANCHENJANGA
The 50th Anniversary of first successful expedition to Mount Kanchenjanga
will be celebrated at Gangtok, Sikkim from 17-18 September 2005 as
a major tourism event. The stunning beauty and challenging heights
of Mt. Kanchenjanga have allured mountaineers from all over the world.
It is the highest mountain in India and the 3rd highest peak in the
world. The first successful expedition to the peak took place on 25th
May 1955, when George band, Joe Brown and Antony Streather from the
U.K. and Norman Hardie from New Zealand, who were members of the Charles
Evans Expedition, reached the top. The commemoration of the 50th anniversary
to coincides with traditional Sikkimese festival to worship the Kanchenjanga
as the guardian deity. On the occasion, living mountaineers who reached
on the top of the peak like George Band, Norman Hardie, Joe Brown
and Col. N. Kumar will be honoured. Film and flower show seminar related
with various aspects of the Mountain Kanchenjanga will be held beside
the release of the book about the peak. A |
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two day cultural festival 'Pang Lhabsol' on the occasion will provide
rich glimpses of the region. The celebrations are being organized
by the State Government of Sikkim in collaboration with Ministry
of Tourism, Government of India.
HERITAGE FESTIVAL IN JAIPUR
The Jaipur Heritage International Festival will be held here from
January 14-23, 2006. It will showcase the arts, culture, heritage
and conservation efforts of Rajasthan's rich fabric of living traditions
in craft performing arts and buildings according to the promoter
Mr. Pramod K. G., Director, Jaipur Virasat Foundation, the voluntary
body that organizes the festival.
The events will include exhibitions and workshops and also gala
nights and guided walks through heritage areas.
GUJARAT TOURISM BONANZA FOR NAVRATRI
Mr. C. V. Som, Managing Director, Gujarat Tourism announced a series
of discounts for the coming Navratri Festival in Gujarat next month.
Addressing a gathering of travel trade in New Delhi, he said Gujarat
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Tourism is offering upto 50 percent discount
in hotel bookings and packages in many Gujarati cities in October
2005. Navratri is being celebrated from October 4 to 12, 2005. Mr.
Som also announced a familiarization tour for the festival from
October 2 to 5 with option of an extra trip to Diu for another 3
days/2 nights. For more information contact: Gujarat Tourism, Nigam
Bhavan, Sector-16, Gandhinagar-382016, Ph:+91-79-23222029, Fax:
+91-79-23222189, Email: mdtcgl@yahoo.co.in and website: www.gujarattourism.com.
WORLD BANK CHIEF WOLFOWITZ LAUDS
INDIA'S GROWTH AS 'PHENOMENAL'
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz said India's economic growth
since 1991 as "incredible" and "phenomenal,"
The World Bank chief is visiting India for the first time after
taking over said GDP growth could be pushed by 1-2percent annually
to over 8 percent with speedy reforms. "The dynamism shown
by India in the last 15 years is phenomenal. India can do better.
A couple of percentage more growth can be possible. But it needs
sound fiscal and monetary policies," he added.
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