BHUBANESWAR: The ninth day of .FEST was marked by an electrifying performance by one of the leading singers in the Indian music industry Shaan. The show began with an enchanting show by Bengali singer June Banerjee who sung popular tracks like Tamma Tamma and Ae Dil Hain Mushkil to name a few. The fest drew in a vast crowd of more than 40,000 people from across the city and nearby places Sunday.
The gala night of Day 9 of .FEST was attended by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Minister, Tourism, Culture & Odia Literature Ashok Chandra Panda, Minister, Sports and Youth Services Chandra Sarathi Behera and BMC Mayor Ananta Narayan Jena among others.
Known for his expertise in singing varied genres of music, Shaan said “I am very thankful to be invited to perform in this beautiful smart city of Bhubaneswar. The city infrastructure is very impressive and most of all is the warmth of the people which has given me so much love today. It has made my trip a memorable one and I am thrilled at the opportunity of being able to performance for such a captivating audience.”
Singing in tandem to the lyrics, audiences were given the chance to catch Shaan’s mesmerizing voice as he presented some of his signature tracks from the likes of Chand Sifarish to the ever memorable Tanha Dil. Audiences were also elated as Shaan invited everyone to join in on his singing and raise the bar for a yet one of a kind experience at the festival. His performance included a hip-hop medley of One Love, Main Aisa Kyun Hun and many more! Much to the delight of the audiences, his duet with artist June Banerjee was in sync and sensational.
Amidst the on-going performances, the fourth day of BhuFeSto witnessed large crowds again with unique storytelling sessions. Offering a mouth-watering experience with wafting smells of delicious food, the International Street Food Festival continues to draw in a vast number of people for an exhibition of authentic cuisines from over 16 countries and multiple states across India.
Monday the fest is set to wow audiences with sufi music as Rituraj and Nooran sisters will take to stage to perform for the people of Bhubaneswar. It promises to be memorable! Where are you? Be there for an engaging musical performance as the curtains of 2018 come to a close.
