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MAPUSA
The Mapusa Shigmotsav Mandal has decided to hold its annual shigmo extravaganza, including the parade, even as the country and the world is in the grip of the deadly coronavirus.
The shigmo parade in Mapusa will kick off at 4 pm from Rastroli, near Alankar theatre, Mapusa on March 16.
Besides, the Mapusa Shigmotsav Mandal has prepared a five-day variety programme beginning from March 15.
The shigmo parade is jointly organized by the tourism department and the Mapusa Shigmotsav Mandal. The “Rangostov” and fancy dress competition for kids will be held on March 15 at the Mapusa taxi-stand. The shigmo parade on March 16 will start from the Rashtroli and proceed towards communidade ghor, old Asilo hospital and then straight along the Mapusa market road and end at the taxi-stand.
“This year, we will start the parade at 4 pm as we have to end the programme by 10 pm due to the election code of conduct,” said Gurudas Natekar, President of the Mapusa Shigmotsav Mandal. The Mapusa Shigmotsav Mandal president along with other executive members was addressing a news conference in a city hotel on Saturday.
Dismissing the scare of coronavirus, Natekar and his colleagues said the shigmo programme will be held as planned.
“If necessary, all the required precautions to prevent the infection will be taken as decided by authorities,” Natekar said.
The oganizers have planned a variety programme from March 15 to 19 from 6.00 pm onwards at the taxi stand.
MMC Chief Officer Clen Madeira will be the executive president of the Mapusa Shigmostov Mandal.
In the executive committee, Gurudas Natekar is the President, Shivanand Dhavjekar, Vice-President, Sadanand Shet Narvekar, Secretary and Damodar Natekar as the Treasurer.
Besides, there is a 19-member advisory committee and 22 others as members of the shigmostav committee.The organisers informed that registration forms for the shigmo parade are available with Mohan Kanekar, Kanekar Wines, Mapusa.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders have already announced not to take part in the Holi celebrations this year due to outbreak of coronavirus.
