The Ganjing carnival on Sunday was more than just a carnival. It was a
fusion of the old with new. The general theme that runs throughout the
Hazratganj area stresses on the similarity of sign boards in black and
white colour. But the giant LED board mounted on the top of a
building, brought colours to the carnival and also offered distinct
things for people of all ages.
With the nip of old classics, the new became more vibrant and
attractive. The Victoria styled lamps were, on the one hand,
lightening the Ganj Street, while policemen riding the horses made the
memories of old Awadh era came alive. On the other hand, the energy of
youth, matching with the laser sharp coloured lights delighted the
road and the carnival.
The evening began with the performance of Charkula dance. The
festivity of Holi played with flowers added the liveliness to the
already charged atmosphere, with audience getting mesmerised by the
‘never seen before’ like performance. “This is a dry season with no
festivals. We got to see and celebrate the festival with friends,”
said Ayush, a school going boy.
The performance of Peacock dance had a heart throbbing effect on the
young love birds that were present in the large numbers. The
adventurous part of the youth got to be seen with the nail-biting
stunts of bicycles. “We are excited to see such stunts performed
live,” said a man from the audience. If anything more was expected, it
was supplemented by the band performance of a Lucknow based
Destination band. “The band performance had made me feel as if I am
still in college,” said Azeem, a fresh college pass out.
The atmosphere was heated but the administration had arranged
sprinklers and fans to refresh the visitors. Keeping in mind, the food
freak youth that makes the highest footfall in the carnival, the
administration had arranged for three food courts with stalls offering
from coffee to south-Indian food to ice-cream to Chinese food gave too
many finger licking options.
On being asked as how Ganjing was different from the experience in a
mall, a visitor said that this area has huge space with festive-feel,
where one can enjoy without walls that is symbolic and existing.
Distinct tradition of Lucknow could be sensed, different from the
identity which is lost in the similarities of the mall, he added.
Mira, a visitor from Chennai found the similarity of Ganjing with the
atmosphere at any beach in the evening. “It’s like a beach without the
sea,” she said.
A blood camp facilitated by the KGMU attracted good crowd that came
forward to donate or register for blood donation. DM Raj Shekhar also
donated blood at the camp.
The visitors appeared content and relieved with the adequate parking
arrangements. Shikha, a house-wife said that the carnival was a place
of enjoyment for children having summer vacations and no where to go
out in the heat wave. The excitement of Ganjing was infectious as this
time the carnival saw huge footfall than last Sunday.
fusion of the old with new. The general theme that runs throughout the
Hazratganj area stresses on the similarity of sign boards in black and
white colour. But the giant LED board mounted on the top of a
building, brought colours to the carnival and also offered distinct
things for people of all ages.
With the nip of old classics, the new became more vibrant and
attractive. The Victoria styled lamps were, on the one hand,
lightening the Ganj Street, while policemen riding the horses made the
memories of old Awadh era came alive. On the other hand, the energy of
youth, matching with the laser sharp coloured lights delighted the
road and the carnival.
The evening began with the performance of Charkula dance. The
festivity of Holi played with flowers added the liveliness to the
already charged atmosphere, with audience getting mesmerised by the
‘never seen before’ like performance. “This is a dry season with no
festivals. We got to see and celebrate the festival with friends,”
said Ayush, a school going boy.
The performance of Peacock dance had a heart throbbing effect on the
young love birds that were present in the large numbers. The
adventurous part of the youth got to be seen with the nail-biting
stunts of bicycles. “We are excited to see such stunts performed
live,” said a man from the audience. If anything more was expected, it
was supplemented by the band performance of a Lucknow based
Destination band. “The band performance had made me feel as if I am
still in college,” said Azeem, a fresh college pass out.
The atmosphere was heated but the administration had arranged
sprinklers and fans to refresh the visitors. Keeping in mind, the food
freak youth that makes the highest footfall in the carnival, the
administration had arranged for three food courts with stalls offering
from coffee to south-Indian food to ice-cream to Chinese food gave too
many finger licking options.
On being asked as how Ganjing was different from the experience in a
mall, a visitor said that this area has huge space with festive-feel,
where one can enjoy without walls that is symbolic and existing.
Distinct tradition of Lucknow could be sensed, different from the
identity which is lost in the similarities of the mall, he added.
Mira, a visitor from Chennai found the similarity of Ganjing with the
atmosphere at any beach in the evening. “It’s like a beach without the
sea,” she said.
A blood camp facilitated by the KGMU attracted good crowd that came
forward to donate or register for blood donation. DM Raj Shekhar also
donated blood at the camp.
The visitors appeared content and relieved with the adequate parking
arrangements. Shikha, a house-wife said that the carnival was a place
of enjoyment for children having summer vacations and no where to go
out in the heat wave. The excitement of Ganjing was infectious as this
time the carnival saw huge footfall than last Sunday.
