Madhya Pradesh

• 23 Dec 2021

Vikramotsav-21 Concludes with the
Presentation of 'Varataan Vikramajit Di'

Why in News

• The three-day Vikramotsav-2021, the prestige event of Maharaja Vikramaditya Shodh Peeth, formally concluded with the presentation of 'Varataan Vikramajit Di' on 22 December 2021. Vikramotsav-2021 saw the participation of a large number of Kalarsikas to watch the theatrical performances on all three days in the midst of severe cold.

Key Points

• On the first day of Vikramotsav-2021, Mahanatya 'Samrat Vikramaditya' was presented under the direction of color director Sanjeev Malviya. This great play once took place at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal, which was presented in a duration of about two hours by director Malviya in a traditional and 3D system.
• In this episode, the second presentation of 'Raja Vikram' of Khel Mach in the Mach style of Malwa was done under the direction of Pandit Omprakash Sharma.
• The third and final presentation of Vikramotsav-2021 was 'Varataan Vikramajit Di'. In this presentation by senior theatrical director Rajiv Singh, Vikramaditya has beautifully presented Punjabi folk songs. Through this play it is also established that the fame of Vikramaditya is not limited only to Malvanchal, but is in every state of the country.
• Shri Ram Tiwari, director of Maharaja Vikramaditya Shodh Peeth, said that Vikramotsav will now be organized in major cities of the country – Ayodhya, Patna, Banaras, Agra, Mathura, Chandigarh, Pune, Jaipur, Delhi and Bangalore. Along with this, a series of lectures focused on India's flourishing and innovation titled 'Bharat Vikram' is also planned to be organized in major cities of the country.
• He said that the purpose of conducting Vikramotsav in other cities of the country is to acquaint the society with Vikram Kirti. Vikram Kirti has been universal and the same thing has to be conveyed to the society.

Five-Day International Forest Fair Inaugurated

Why in News

• On 22 December 2021, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the five-day International Forest Fair to be organized at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal. The fair will continue till December 26, 2021.

Key Points

• This International Forest Fair is being organized by Madhya Pradesh State Minor Forest Produce Association. The theme of the fair is 'Health Protection from Minor Forest Produce'.
• The main objective of organizing this is to provide a better market and maximum value of forest produce to the beneficiaries associated with forest produce. Subject experts from Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka will participate in a virtual way.
• An exhibition focused on the schemes of the Forest Department has been put on at the International Fair. In the fair, rare varieties of herbs and products prepared by forest committees and Van Dhan centers will be available to the common people.