(From L-R) Gurpreet Singh, owner of M/S Harbans Singh Harbhajan Singh.; Rajesh Guleri at his food cart near the HPCA Stadium. (Express Photo)
World Cup 2023: WC caravan breathes new life into Dharamsala
Not too far from the second entrance of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA), one can spot a colossal deep blue-and-pink-coloured hoarding with the logo of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
“It takes one day,” reads the text beside the gold and silver trophy. It’s an apt phrase for the mood around Dharamsala and the state of Himachal Pradesh. The sight of logistics equipment being unloaded from carriers by few of the hundreds of workers stationed at the venue has an uplifting effect on the locals.
Not that long ago, torrential rains in the state had cut its golden lifeline, tourism. Even though Dharamsala wasn’t as badly impacted as some of the other regions in the state, videos in social media showing miles of road blockages, bridges collapsing, landslides from elsewhere hardly helped. One Day (cricket) has breathed new life into the picturesque city. (READ MORE)
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