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Cultural Festivals
Many
festivals are observed in our country. They are a part of our culture and
civilization. Basant is one of such festivals. It is celebrated in the outset
of spring. It is a day popular with the young generation. Feverish and hectic
sort of preparations are made to celebrate the day. Though the festival is
observed throughout the Punjab, Lahore is the most celebrated name in this
concern. The festival is basically the competition of kite flying. Many rival
groups are engaged in the competition. All endeavour to cut the thread of
others’ kites. If they succeed they shout the slogans ‘Boo Kata’. The people
usually wear yellow clothes on this day. The festival is popular with men,
women, boys, girls and even the old folk . The nights of the festival are
particularly well - lit . At night, the roofs of the houses are decorated with
lights of various colours . The kites are flying in the powerful flashlights. The
drum - beating, whistling, singing and shouting slogans enliven the whole
atmosphere. People celebrate the event the whole night . There is a lot of fun
and joy for everyone . The festival was celebrated peacefully till the recent
years . But these days some naughty fellows have spoiled the fun of all. They
have begun to use either the brass wire or the special coated sharp thread . This
has resulted in casualties of innocent people . Many innocent lives have been slaughtered
at the altar of Basant . Moreover, the use of metal wire has resulted into
electricity breakdown . Sometime, very valuable machinery of WAPDA is damaged. Thus
it causes national laws loss . Therefore, the government has banned this
celebration . It is a good step . Recreation is good but when it becomes a
cause of the loss of life and property, it should strictly be banned .
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