RAMLILA IN
DELHI
Oldest Ramlila in
Delhi
is staged at famous Ramlila Grounds from the time of last Mughal emperor Bahadurshah Zafar with daily procession from Ramchandra Dehlvi Marg (
Esplanade Road
) to Ramlila Grounds with its return route in the night. This day-night daily procession with beautiful two wooden-horse chariots was a centre of attraction for even foreign-dignitaries. But lately, some persons have hijacked this Ramlila and its procession. One of the main chariots with silver carvings is missing for last some years. Decoratives for wooden-horses and costumes and other items of artists are also missing despite huge amount of donation collected by managing persons. Ancient Ram-Temple at
Esplanade Road
which used to be originating point for daily procession is under control of some other persons.
Union government should take over this mismanaged Ramlila and all its assets including temple and other properties to maintain it as heritage as declared by UNESCO in the manner Mysore-Dussehra of world-fame is now controlled by Karnatak government. Otherwise day is not far when present management may disperse remaining assets of this heritage of humanity. It may be recalled that Union Finance Minister in his budget-speech informed the nation with pride that Ramlila was also considered to be Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO apart from Vedic-chanting and Kuttiyattam with initial allocation of Rs 5 crore as budgetary allocation for the year 2006-2007.
DELHI
Oldest Ramlila in
Delhi
is staged at famous Ramlila Grounds from the time of last Mughal emperor Bahadurshah Zafar with daily procession from Ramchandra Dehlvi Marg (
Esplanade Road
) to Ramlila Grounds with its return route in the night. This day-night daily procession with beautiful two wooden-horse chariots was a centre of attraction for even foreign-dignitaries. But lately, some persons have hijacked this Ramlila and its procession. One of the main chariots with silver carvings is missing for last some years. Decoratives for wooden-horses and costumes and other items of artists are also missing despite huge amount of donation collected by managing persons. Ancient Ram-Temple at
Esplanade Road
which used to be originating point for daily procession is under control of some other persons.
Union government should take over this mismanaged Ramlila and all its assets including temple and other properties to maintain it as heritage as declared by UNESCO in the manner Mysore-Dussehra of world-fame is now controlled by Karnatak government. Otherwise day is not far when present management may disperse remaining assets of this heritage of humanity. It may be recalled that Union Finance Minister in his budget-speech informed the nation with pride that Ramlila was also considered to be Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO apart from Vedic-chanting and Kuttiyattam with initial allocation of Rs 5 crore as budgetary allocation for the year 2006-2007.
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