SIKKIM: Chief Minister to inaugurate Maghey Mela at Jorethang


Gangtok: With a new charm and added events the famous Maghey Sankranti Mela of Jorethang in South Sikkim is all set to begin from 14th January 2009 and last till 17th January 2010. As learnt from the area MLA Madan Cintury, the Mela will be formally inaugurated by the Chief Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling at Jorethang playground. Showering flowers from helicopter at the inaugural ceremony is arranged, it is learnt.
Final meeting of the Mela organizing committee was held on 9th January at the committee office in Jorethang. The meeting was chaired by the area MLA Mr. Cintury. He was accompanied by the President of the Organizing committee cum DC South Mr. AK Singh.
In the meeting representatives of different committees of the Mela discussed their preparation plans and mentioned the hindrances being faced in organizing the different events of the Mela. The committees are for sports, accommodation, finance and culture, among others.
DC South gave several suggestions to the organizing committee urging it to organize yhe Mela in a systematic way. The meeting also discussed preventions of antisocial activities during the mela.
Attractions of this year’s Mela include stalls of different traditions displaying their respective cousins, foods and customs and a fancy market on the bank of river Rangeet which are expected to attract a good number of visitors from all over the state and outside the state. Events like paragliding and mina mela will be the other attractions this year.