Overcast sky, chilly fail to dampen Lohri spirit in metropolis
Amritsar, January 13
The pageant of Lohri is synonymous with kite-flying. A lot to the dismay of kite flyers, the overcast sky, fog and chilly hit their plans to fly kites.
Jashanpreet Singh, a youth, stated he had bought kites and string to fly kites on the auspicious event of Lohri. Nonetheless, his plans did not materialise on account of inclement climate. Nonetheless, he didn’t lose hope and prayed for a change within the climate in the course of the weekend. A lot of the kite lovers met the identical destiny within the metropolis.
In the meantime, individuals from all sections of society loved Lohri right here on Friday. Gurjeet Singh Aujla, the Amritsar Lok Sabha MP, held a programme to mark the event at his workplace.
Energy Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO celebrated Lohri with staff of PSPCL on the native electrical energy workplace and prayed for the burning of evils within the sacred fireplace of Lohri. He wished the individuals of the state and stated the pageant inspired all to tread the trail of goodness. Bal Kishan, Chief Engineer, PSPCL Border Zone, stated the division was dedicated to offering an uninterrupted energy provide. On the event, they assured the individuals of bettering energy provide in all the state.
The Division of Social Safety and Girls and Little one Improvement commenced Dhiyan di Lohri week from as we speak, which might last as long as January 20. MLA Jeevanjot Kaur was the chief visitor. On the event, Lohri was celebrated with kids and oldsters and presents, peanuts and reoris have been distributed. Everyone prayed for the great well being and progress of the kids.
Manjinder Singh, District Programme Officer, stated ladies have been a minimum of boys in any discipline supplied they got an opportunity. Mother and father shouldn’t contemplate ladies as a burden. As an alternative, they need to give equal alternatives to women. He appreciated the Social Safety and Girls and Little one Improvement Division and the Well being Division for his or her contribution in bettering the ratio of women. He stated individuals ought to remove evils like dowry from society and encourage boys to present respect to women to create a great society.
Kite flyers a disillusioned lot in Tarn Taran
Tarn Taran: As regular individuals woke as much as dense fog and chilled climate on the day of Lohri right here on Friday. Folks didn’t get a glimpse of the solar because the sky was overcast with clouds. Because the sky was clear on Thursday, individuals loved the sunshine and have been anticipating the identical climate as we speak.
Inclement climate additionally disillusioned kite flyers as no wind was blowing which normally helps in kite flying. Danishveer Singh, a kite flyer, stated a lot of the kite flyers needed to go to the rooftop of their homes to get pleasure from kite flying with the help of sunshine wind blowing. He stated a lot of the kite flyers used the banned artificial string.
The visibility on the street was low and autos have been working at low pace with the headlights on. A resident of Lalu Ghuman, Dilbag Singh, a farmer, stated the foggy climate was not dangerous for crops at the moment, however the daylight was useful.