JORETHANG
14 Jan 2014
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling inaugurated the ‘Jorethang Maghey Mela 2014’ here today. He also inaugurated several other stalls installed by different departments and the Saras Mela. The opening ceremony was attended by several ministers, MLAs, HODs and several other important dignitaries. The Mela started with a beautiful dance showcased by members of Tall Music Academy from Jorethang and Namchi. The dance was followed by cultural performances by people belonging to Bhutia, Nepali and Lepcha community.
The cultural events were followed by an exhibition football match played between women teams from Sikkim and Nepal in which the Sikkim team defeated the team from Nepal by 2-0. The winner and runners up team was handed over cash prizes and special trophies by Housing and Building Minister Tilu Gurung.
Other attractions during the day included adventure sports like paragliding and river rafting, while various eatery stalls provided visitors with an array of traditional Sikkimese cuisines on display across the mela ground and Jorethang bazar. Different amusement rides, entertainment items along with various other stalls are also on display at the mela.
Meanwhile, the organising committee has announced the presence of Governor of Sikkim Shrinivas Patil as the chief guest on the second day of Mela.
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