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More 'artistic' outlets likely to hit City soon Sunday, August 19, 2001

By Binita Parikh, AsianAge
The City may be turning into a concrete jungle but there is always space for beauty and art. If the plas being discussed by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Authorities materialize, the citizens will have more public places to visit and more art to appreciate.


While the mayor Himmatsingh Patel had announced that the AMC might consider the proposal to start a Patri Knanipeni Bazaar on the Ellis Bridge, many people have criticized the idea. Rejecting the idea on the basis that it will lead to pollution of the river as the waste might get dumped in the river and will create terrific problems and vilify the monument, a goup of artists have submitted a proposal to the AMC to let them exhibit their paintings on the bridge. Citing example fo the New ouk’s Time Square, they said that the bridge will be a good place for the artists to interact with the citizens and become a part of the daily life.


The river in the backdrop and Old City on one side and New City on the other will provide a source of inspiration to the artists, they said, Meanwhile, idea to have music in the gardens already dveloped by the AMC is being floated. Soft instrumental music may greet morning walkers. This will be made possible by placing small speakers along the walking track, according to sources.


The city gardens may host open concerts in line of those being held in atre, which can be used to hold such open concerts. According to the proposal, they can also pay a small amount and invite local artist and folk artists to perform in the gardens. This will provide encouragement to talented citizens, argue the proponents of this idea.


However, AMC is yet to take a decision regarding these ideas. If all these proposals and ideas are made operational, the citizens can surely look forward to a colorful future.

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