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A
mini-marathon held to salute Taj Mahal's beauty
Agra:
Hundreds of people from all walks of life participated
in a mini-marathon ahead of the opening of the Taj Mahotsav,
the ten-day annual festival at Shilpgram near the Taj
Mahal which began on Wednesday. "Around 1000 participants
took part in this marathon. The participants included
officers, athletes, school children and soldiers. They
ran almost four kilometres to reach the finishing line.
Through this medium, we wanted to give a goodwill message,"
said Rajeev Rautela, Additional District Magistrate. The
purpose of Wednesday's run was to celebrate this event
with grandeur and attract the tourists towards this event
as well as the Taj Mahal itself. "We are running this
marathon for the sake of Taj Mahal," said Sidhharth Jain,
a student. The security arrangements were tight with a
large number of police men deployed on the occasion. The
Taj Mahotsav is displaying the country's extensive arts,
crafts and culture besides folk music, and classical dance
performances as well as elephant and camel rides, games
and a food festival, all forming part of the festivities.
Organised by the state tourism department every year to
promote tourism in and around Agra, the festival is truly
India at her best with a glimpse of her rich heritage
and extraordinary legacies. State authorities said the
Taj festival has been designed to be a complete tourism
event in itself. The majestic Taj Mahal forms the backdrop
of the festival.
-Feb
19, 2009
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