On the last day of the Lucknow Mahotsav, a large number of people had gathered at the main pandal to watch the live performance of Bollywood singer, Sonu Nigam Ji.
"I have waited long for this day, to get a glimpse of Sonu Nigam Ji and watch his live performance. I just could not resist the opportunity. But then I think there are many like me who have been anxiously waiting to see him perform on stage,'' said Sneha Agarwal, a student.
Sonu Nigam enthralled the audience with his hit numbers for over two hours. However, owing to a few `over-enthusiastic' members of the audience and mediapersons, reportedly, the programme had to be stopped for some time.
Earlier, the event was rocked by Ritu Pathak, who sung item songs like `Munni badnaam hui', `Sheila ki jawani', and many others.
Unlike the previous years, the Lucknow Mahotsava was not extended any further. The news made majority of the stall owners unhappy. "I had thought that the fest would continue for another 3-4 days, enabling us to increase our sales. But, this year, no extension has been given. Since there was a brisk sale during the weekends, we had expected that the fest would be extended,'' said Salim, a stall-owner, selling woollens from Kashmir.
With the arrival of governor B L Joshi, who was the chief guest, crackers were burst. Joshi then declared the Lucknow Mahotsava to be closed. The governor congratulated the organisers for putting up a wonderful show and promoting art and culture of Lucknow. "I have read about the Mahotsav in the newspapers, and have come to know that it welcomed the farmers and set up a Kisan Mela. The Lakhnavi tehzeeb was evident during the fest,'' said Joshi.
Expressing his views on the absence of any kind of arrangement for the soldiers, Joshi said: "It is sad to see that there is no place given to the freedom fighter and the martyrs who have lost their lives in saving our nation and to those who today stand fearless to ensure that we live in peace and harmony. Something dedicated to them should also find a place in the mahotsav.''
Earlier, the situation at the VVIP gate, opposite Bijli Pasi Fort was tense. The security was tight and even two hours before the arrival of the governor, the VVIP gate was closed for the people....
"I have waited long for this day, to get a glimpse of Sonu Nigam Ji and watch his live performance. I just could not resist the opportunity. But then I think there are many like me who have been anxiously waiting to see him perform on stage,'' said Sneha Agarwal, a student.
Sonu Nigam enthralled the audience with his hit numbers for over two hours. However, owing to a few `over-enthusiastic' members of the audience and mediapersons, reportedly, the programme had to be stopped for some time.
Earlier, the event was rocked by Ritu Pathak, who sung item songs like `Munni badnaam hui', `Sheila ki jawani', and many others.
Unlike the previous years, the Lucknow Mahotsava was not extended any further. The news made majority of the stall owners unhappy. "I had thought that the fest would continue for another 3-4 days, enabling us to increase our sales. But, this year, no extension has been given. Since there was a brisk sale during the weekends, we had expected that the fest would be extended,'' said Salim, a stall-owner, selling woollens from Kashmir.
With the arrival of governor B L Joshi, who was the chief guest, crackers were burst. Joshi then declared the Lucknow Mahotsava to be closed. The governor congratulated the organisers for putting up a wonderful show and promoting art and culture of Lucknow. "I have read about the Mahotsav in the newspapers, and have come to know that it welcomed the farmers and set up a Kisan Mela. The Lakhnavi tehzeeb was evident during the fest,'' said Joshi.
Expressing his views on the absence of any kind of arrangement for the soldiers, Joshi said: "It is sad to see that there is no place given to the freedom fighter and the martyrs who have lost their lives in saving our nation and to those who today stand fearless to ensure that we live in peace and harmony. Something dedicated to them should also find a place in the mahotsav.''
Earlier, the situation at the VVIP gate, opposite Bijli Pasi Fort was tense. The security was tight and even two hours before the arrival of the governor, the VVIP gate was closed for the people....
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