10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011

Sometimes some particular events affect our life for long and some forever, don’t you think that it feels like it is just a day before you attended Chetan Bhagat’s speech at Gandhi Ground or saw online the first pic of Katrina Kaif in Udaipur with the star cast of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

 
10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011

Sometimes some particular events affect our life for long and some forever, don’t you think that it feels like it is just a day before you attended Chetan Bhagat’s speech at Gandhi Ground or saw online the first pic of Katrina Kaif in Udaipur with the star cast of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Since how long you had waited for Mc Donald’s and PVR Cinemas to arrive in Udaipur. Of course, these happenings are not as big as political headlines but it affect our life more than a typical speech of any politician.

We are talking about such stories of 2011 which have directly or indirectly affected our lives, inspired us, made us feel happy, proud and sometimes worried too.

Here are Udaipur’s 10 Most Affective and Splendid Headlines of 2011

1. Udaipur Hosted National Youth Festival 2011

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011Udaipur had played the role of the host to the 16th National Youth Festival that lasted from 12 -16 Jan 2011. It was one such biggest and most vigorous event that never took place in the city in last many years. The 5 day event transformed this small tourist town to a mega metropolitan.

Thousands of participants from all over the country including foreign delegates had enjoyed their stay and left overwhelmed by the pleasant hospitality of the locals.

  2. 49th Maharana Kumbha Music Festival Mesmerized Udaipur

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011For three consecutive days (18-20 Feb) it was an eccentric melodious cloud overlapped every nook and street of the lake city, Udaipur. Some of India’s top musicians had presented their engaging art with strings, taal, thaap and dance in the 49th Maharana Kumbha Music Festival.

Santoor Vadak, Pandit Bhajan Sapori, Flute player Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia, singers Rajan-Sajan Mishra, Sufi dancer Rani Khanam and Tabla player Ustad Zakir Hussain set forever memories for everyone who had seen their performance at Nagar Parishad’s auditorium.

  3. BMW launched BMW 6-Series car 650i in Udaipur

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011Car giant BMW chose Udaipur as the best and appropriate location to launch their latest luxury Sedan 650i, the car was set on display under open sky, in middle of the Lake Pichola for 3 days, though allegedly without proper permission by local authorities. BMW’s new child had started its luxurious journey from the Lake City on March 25, 2011. This news was never published by any local media as the launch was strictly kept for international media only.

  4. Celebration Mall Launched

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011However Mc Donald’s fast food outlet was open since 22 Dec 2010 in Celebration Mall, The Mall’s actual official launch was observed on June 30th 2011. It is considered as one of the most joyful dates for most of the Udaipurites. The city got its first and biggest shopping mall designed on the concept of heritage buildings.

Soon after the mall’s launching, PVR Cinemas also opened there which has now became a hottest hangout place for the locals. Certainly, because of the Celebration Mall a new ultra-modern lifestyle has been adopted by this culturally inclined city of Mewar.

  5. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam in Udaipur 10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011

22 July, 2011 will always be remembered as one of the biggest days as APJ Abdul Kalam’s visited Udaipur. India’s Missile Man and former-president Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam had addressed thousands of students from Udaipur’s different schools in a program that was held at Delhi Public School, Udaipur.

Dr. Kalam, as usual very conveniently stole the show with his friendly gesture and charismatic persona.

  6. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Udaipur started its first session

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011After long distressful months over the commencement of IIM (Indian Institute of Management) in Udaipur, the dream finally came true on July 30, 2011 when IIM- Udaipur was officially inaugurated by Union Minister CP Joshi at Polymer Science Building, MLSU.

Started with its first batch of more than 50 students, IIM-U is headed by Dr. Janat Shah’s comprehensive attitude and optimistic approach. It is a matter of utmost proud and joy for Udaipurites as India’s top business school has setup its branch in Udaipur.

  7. Anna Movement Gripped Udaipurites

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011No movement has received such a mass support after the post Independence of India than the Anna Hazare led Lokpal Bill Movement which tightly gripped Udaipur for more than 10 consecutive days (14 -27 Aug). Under the banner of various social, non-profitable organizations series of protest-support march, candle light march, rallies and dharna were organized which was supported by every Udaipurite.

Senior citizens, students, professionals, artists, religious and social groups equally involved in support of Jan Lokpal and Anna Hazare. City’s Fateh Sagar Lake side had turned into the favorite spot for protesters.

  8. Sept 11 Rain lashed Udaipur

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011Needless to say that you will ever forget that day if you were in Udaipur, though for all of us rain is a reason for our happiness but the night of 11 Sept was also one of the most horrifying nights for many residents of Udaipur who have been trapped in heavy rainfall which later turned dreadful with intense water logging and made flood like conditions.

  9. Bhutan Royal Couple Arrived in Udaipur

10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011On their honeymoon trip to Rajasthan, Bhutan royal couple, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk and his wife Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk received state honor on their arrival at City Railway Station on Oct 29, 2011.

The couple stayed for 2 days in the city sightseeing various places. The event attracted both national and international media.

  10. Pop Star Shakira Swirled Lake City 10 Most Splendid Moments of Year 2011

It is indisputably one of the most popular stories of Udaipur in the year 2011 when international pop sensation Shakira arrived in Udaipur to attend a private party hosted by real estate tycoon KP Singh on 15 November 2011. Her two day stay in the city had given restless nights to not only her fans but also the local media circle to get a glimpse of Colombian pop queen.

Also check: Incidents That Shook Udaipur in year 2011

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