Srinagar: The New Year is expected to bring some smiles in the City as a fun festival -Funstoosh is all set to start from January 7, the hosts said while releasing its mascot.
 “It’s a festival to make people laugh and sooth their nerves through theatre and musical shows,” the organizers said.
 “People of the valley grow sluggish in winters and prefer to stay indoors. At home, people just remorse over tragic events of the past. This event is a breather in a grim situation,” said Sibet Qureshi, organizer of the event.
 Qureshi along Abrar Ali, Shela Arif and Rayees Mohi-ud-Din have come together to provide a platform to make people “feel happy and proud about Kashmiri culture.”
 “The show aims at conserving folk music, theatre and traditional costumes. We want to revive Kashmiri culture and rekindle hope,” said Sibet.
 The event has been named ‘Funtoosh’ with events like performing art by compeer, musical shows, theatre and stand-up comedy lined up.

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