Belagavi: People of Kunda town are all set to welcome the New Year with nice enthusiasm and Old Man effigies are in nice demand. The effigies product of hay, bamboo and paper are burnt on roads and circles on the night time of December 31 as a symbol of burning unpleasant reminiscences of the previous year.
The custom of burning the effigy of Old Man originates in Santa Fe, New Mexico, relationship again to 1924. It is known in the Camp area where people prepare and sell Old Man effigies ranging from 2ft to 20feet high.
Last year, the demand for those effigies used to be dampened because of demonetization. This year, the enthusiasm has regained. "I have received more orders compared to the last year," Mallesh Kamble, Old Man effigy maker informed STOI.
The effigies are placed on fire a couple of mins prior to the arrival of the New Year. Children and youths dance around the effigy to tune.
A Bahubali-shaped effigy is in a position at Camp. Last year, it used to be an individual keeping black money in hand. The themes cover fresh issues.
Belagavi is closely influenced by way of the Mumbai and Goan tradition. Like annually, many event control companies arrange New Year events at more than a few puts — each indoors and outside — amid DJ tune, making a song and dancing, besides food and drink.
However, because of the GST effect and hike in the taxes on leisure and comfort items, only some event control companies are organizing occasions in town. The famous Belgaum Club is organizing orchestra and live DJ tune programmes. Popular hotels like Mariette, Eifa, Sankam and Adarsha Palace also are in a position with occasions. Many hotels welcome the New Year by way of chopping desserts.
Bars open until 1am
Police department has allowed bars and restaurants, accommodations, leisure clubs and hotels to remain open until 1am. However, managements of the institutions concerned need to download permission from the excise department to serve liquor past stipulated time. In this regard, IGP (Northern Range) Ramachandra Rao has issued orders beneath Section 31 (w) of the Karnataka Police Act 1963.
The custom of burning the effigy of Old Man originates in Santa Fe, New Mexico, relationship again to 1924. It is known in the Camp area where people prepare and sell Old Man effigies ranging from 2ft to 20feet high.
Last year, the demand for those effigies used to be dampened because of demonetization. This year, the enthusiasm has regained. "I have received more orders compared to the last year," Mallesh Kamble, Old Man effigy maker informed STOI.
The effigies are placed on fire a couple of mins prior to the arrival of the New Year. Children and youths dance around the effigy to tune.
A Bahubali-shaped effigy is in a position at Camp. Last year, it used to be an individual keeping black money in hand. The themes cover fresh issues.
Belagavi is closely influenced by way of the Mumbai and Goan tradition. Like annually, many event control companies arrange New Year events at more than a few puts — each indoors and outside — amid DJ tune, making a song and dancing, besides food and drink.
However, because of the GST effect and hike in the taxes on leisure and comfort items, only some event control companies are organizing occasions in town. The famous Belgaum Club is organizing orchestra and live DJ tune programmes. Popular hotels like Mariette, Eifa, Sankam and Adarsha Palace also are in a position with occasions. Many hotels welcome the New Year by way of chopping desserts.
Bars open until 1am
Police department has allowed bars and restaurants, accommodations, leisure clubs and hotels to remain open until 1am. However, managements of the institutions concerned need to download permission from the excise department to serve liquor past stipulated time. In this regard, IGP (Northern Range) Ramachandra Rao has issued orders beneath Section 31 (w) of the Karnataka Police Act 1963.
Old Man effigies back in demand
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Reviewed by Kailash
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December 31, 2017
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