charge, Industry & Commerce, Govt. of West Bengal, could not attend the inaugural ceremony due to illness. At an telephonic conversation with bardhaman.com, Shri Sen told, "I'm really very sorry to be unable to present at the Utsav. I will definitely try to visit it any day before the Utsav ends."

"The municipality & the common people should protect the old & heritage buildings of Bardhaman from been demolished. Expansion & modernisation of the city is very much necessary but not at the cost of the history & heritage that the city carry." said Shri Dey at his inaugural address.

The Utsav started as a festival to promote the heritage, culture & folk culture in order to  increase tourism in the city & the district, will end on 28th Jan 04. The theme of this year's Bardhaman Utsav is Health & Concern for Environment. "We are really proud that people of Bardhaman have identified this Utsav as an family affair. Everyone visit & bring their family & friends spontaneously. We really don't have to invite anyone to visit or take part in the Utsav." said Ainul Haque, Vice Chairman of Burdwan Municipality, on behalf of the organising committee of the Utsav.

Visit Bardhaman Utsav 2009