The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group has announced an annual Shikara race, ‘Lalit Shikarathon’ to be organised at Srinagar’s famous Dal lake. The initiative, conceptualised by Jyotsna Suri, CMD, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, is aimed at promoting sports in the region.

The Group will host this event annually as its commitment to promote the traditional Shikara activities of the region and will give it a direction as part of The Group’s vision for peace in the region. The first ever ‘The Lalit Shikarathon-2011’ was organised on October 22 to mark the centennial anniversary of The Lalit Grand Palace Srinagar.