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CULTURE OF FAIRS:
KEEPING THE TRADITION OF INDIA ALIVE
The Indian Calendar dances
Fairs are the source of
energy for our society and life. on the hues and rhythms of
In modern times, these old endless folklores and beliefs.
links of the society are very Every region, season and religion
important to strengthen the
spirit of ‘Ek Bharat-Shreshtha have plenty to celebrate. It can
Bharat’. be said that there is at least one
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi traditional festival or fair being
(in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ address) celebrated in some corner of the
country every day. Most of these
celebrations revolve around
religious beliefs, customs,
traditions, change of seasons,
and agricultural activities.
Not only do these fairs allow
social groups to remain tied to
each other through exchange
of services, goods and gifts but
they also provide a unifying basis
for the Indian society and culture
to thrive upon. In fact, the ‘sense
of oneness’ which one finds in
the Indian community is largely
“The Mawli Mela of on account of the steadfast
Narayanpur has become observance of this culture of fairs
very famous ever since PM and festivals in India. If not for
Narendra Modi has mentioned it, the Indian society could not
about it on his ‘Mann ki Baat’. I
have overcome the tumultuous
am very thankful to the Prime
changes that it has passed
Minister.”
through over its long periods of
-Jacky Kashyap
history.
Member of Dev Mela
During his recent ‘Mann ki
Committee, Mawli Mela
Baat’ address Prime Minister
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