PROS AND CONS OF

BASANT

Presented by

Danish Khan

1706

Managerial Communication

The Culture of Lahore

Lahore played an important role in Pakistani history, as it was in this city where the independence declaration for Pakistan was made.

Lahore's culture is unique. Known as the cultural capital or Heart of Pakistan.

Lahore is an extremely festive city. The people of Lahore celebrate many festivals and events throughout the year.

Lahore was planned to be made the capital of the Pakistan, but idea was dropped due to the close proximity to India.

The Basant of Lahore

Basant is one of the biggest festivals throughout the country and especially in the city of Lahore.

Basant celebrations in Pakistan are centered in Lahore and people from all over the country as well as abroad come to the city for the annual festivities

It's a festival when people rejoice, dress up in yellow, or the bright colors of spring and kite flying competitions are held

Attractions Of BasantThe wave of Basant festival starts from Lahore to Faisalabad, Gunjranwala and onward.

Preparations for basant starts a month before the event

Kite flyers prepare themselves for the Final Battle on the day of Basant

Each fall of the kites is celebrated with drum beating and loud screams of “bokata”

Attractions Of Basant (cont.)Basant at night is a new concept. It adds new avenues ofexcitement

People especially ladies wear yellow clothes, which is a traditional dress of Basant

For the last few years more and more organizations are celebrating this festival as commercial venture

There are grand parties, musical programs, Punjabi Banghra and cultural activities taking place in the whole city of Lahore

Origin Of Basant

HAKEEKAT RAI:

A Hindu named Hakeekat Rai Bakhmal Puri spoke words of disrespect for the Prophet Muhammad and his daughter Fatima, Radi - Allah unha.

As a tribute to the memory of this blasphemer, a wealthy Hindu, Kalu Ram initiated the Basant ‘mela’ at (Khoje Shahi) in Lahore.

He was arrested and death penalty was given to him.

Dark Sides Of Basant

Hospitals are packed with kite flyers who fell off roofs and children who were hit by cars as they ran down the streets

According to the officials of Lahore Electricity Supply Company "If there are 50 one-hour breakdowns, it costs us 2.5 million rupees (4300 dollars)

Many kite-flyers use metal and other banned string, which not only result in throat-cutting incidents but also cause massive power breakdowns in the city

Dark Sides Of Basant (cont.)

According to a recent survey conducted by Gallop Pakistan, some 58 percent of Lahoriites want a total ban on kite-flying, while 24 percent others demand strict implementation of law

Police appear to be helpless as the violators include high-power politicians, government functionaries and other bigwigs

The cords are razor-sharp so they can slash the strings of rival kites during aerial duels, but when they fall across roads they become "like cheese wire",

Conclusion

ReferencesINTERNET :www.wikipedia.com

www.thingsasian.com

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NEWS PAPERS :www.dawn.com

www.dailytimes.com

www.nation.com.pk

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