The Bollywood celebrities who attended a two-day winter festival at Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district said that the film crews will make a major comeback to the valley, stating that the people of the valley are filled with love and warmth.
The two-day winter festival was organised by the Indian Army that witnessed Skiing, Snowmobile, ATV race and snow cycling, besides cultural performances by renowned artists of Kashmir.
Addressing reporters on the side-lines of the festival, GoC Dagger Division, Virender Vats, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said that the event was organized to provide a platform to local artists to showcase their talent and to provide a fillip to the tourism industry in Kashmir and lend support to the people who rely on this industry.
He said that this two-day event included adventure sports, music, and the promotion of Kashmiri handicrafts."We are happy that friends from the film industry including Arbaaz Khan, Vidya Balan, and Siddharth Roy Kapoor graced the occasion and provided an encouragement to the local youth since these personalities are achievers in their chosen field. The enthusiastic participation witnessed will go a long way in sending a message that Kashmir will emerge from the COVID-19 and is ready to welcome the tourists once again and Indian Army is happy to support the endeavour,” he said.
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