Three-day historic Moungri Mela concludes

Udhampur : A large number of Men, women and children of all faith attended 3-day historic Shiv ParvatiMoungriMela observed at SarDabar in tehsil Moungri of district Udhampur, which concluded amid traditional fervour and gaiety here Monday.
As per the organisers, around thirty thousand devotees attended the 3-day festival organised every year.
On conclusion, DDC Councillor, PanchariJasvir Singh was the chief guest, while SSP 19th Battalion IRP Kathua Commandant Benam Tosh was the guest of honour.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief guest appreciated the organizers for holding such types oflocal fairs in far-flung areas of the District. He said that these fairs are a symbol of ‘our diverse culture and these not only attract tourists but also help in the economic development of the area.’
Hailing sports events organised during the Mela, he said that sports play a vital role in the overall personality development of the youth besides channelizing their positive energies in the right perspective.
He hailed the Youth Services and Sports Department for organising rural sports competitions and cultural programmes by involving different schools of the area.
The cultural troupes drawn from different educational institutions presented folk dances and cultural programmes depicting the tradition of the areas which washighly appreciated by the round of applause. For the successful conduct of the three-day mela, the district administration of Udhampur had made elaborate arrangements of security, drinking water and power supply, medicare, traffic regulation, additional bus services and stock of commodities etc.
Later, the chief guest distributed prizes and certificates among the participants on the occasion.