SUHAIL KHAN
BARAMULLA: GOC 19 Infantry Division Dagger Division, Virender Vats on Sunday said that the purpose behind organizing winter festival in Gulmarg was to provide a platform to local artists.
Virender Vats made these remarks during the two-day winter festival which was organized by Army. The festival was attended by Bollywood celebrities, which included award-winning actress Vidya Balan.
As per Kashmir Despatch Correspondent, Speaking on the occasion, GOC 19 Infantry Division Dagger Division, Virender Vats said that as Kashmir emerged from shadows of Covid-19, the army in collaboration with tourism department organized a two-day winter festival here in Gulmarg.
He added that there were two purposes behind organizing this winter festival was to provide a platform to local youth to showcase their talent and we saw how those artists showcased their talent. The other purpose was to provide a film to the tourism industry to know about the people whose livelihoods are dependent on tourism.
“These two days extravaganza included winter sports, music and promotion of Kashmir handicraft and other crafts.
We are happy that members of the film industry which included Arbaz Khan, Vidya Balan and Sidharth Roy Kapoor decided to come and encourage the local youth”, he added as per Kashmir Despatch.
“The enthusiastic participation that was witnessed here will go a long way in setting a message that Kashmir has emerged from thrones of Covid and are ready to welcome visitors once again”, he added.
