Arivu and the Ambassa band on the competition
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Capturing a metropolis and its effervescent power within the span of a weekend is not any imply feat. The Hindu’s Fabricated from Chennai Meals and Music Pageant was a transparent window into how Chennai celebrates its many aspects with wild abandon. Over September 14 and 15, the competition marked the tip of The Hindu’s 40-day Fabricated from Chennai celebrations that skilled the highlight on town we name residence, in a sequence of public occasions starting from an archival exhibit within the newspaper’s workplace premises and cinema by the seashore to an evening devoted to face up comedy.
The Meals and Music Pageant held in Island Grounds was an ode to town’s musical panorama and culinary variety captured by 10 on-stage acts and 40 meals stalls. The occasion noticed a whopping 53,000 registrations and over 30,000 individuals on floor over the 2 days.
On the music entrance, artistes with a longstanding relationship with town like Yogi B, Arivu and The Ambassa Band; Haricharan and the Drums Kumaran Collective that includes Sireesha Bhagavatula; Maalavika Sundar; Motta Maadi Music; Paul Jacob’s Folks Agenda, Gowwli, the band, JHANU and Workplace Gaana regaled audiences with all the pieces from Carnatic people rock and gaana to industrial rock and homegrown hip hop. Madhurika Tetali, a inventive marketing consultant based mostly within the metropolis, was among the many viewers and stated, “Proper from rap and Carnatic to Motta Maadi Music the place we may sing alongside, there was a wide selection of music. I actually appreciated the best way Maalavika Sundar and her band engaged with the viewers mixing her unique, unbiased songs with in style music.”
Singer Haricharan on the competition
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Meals, that captures Chennai in all its glory, was on the middle of this expertise. Iconic Chennai manufacturers like C Kunhiraman Basic Shops (well-known for promoting mango ice cream and mango milk, year-round), Gopaul Dairy (with house-made butter and jam) and KGN Arifa (recognized for its paya biryani) didn’t fail to impress. Stalls serving Mexican tostadas, iced espresso, halwa, sandwiches and ice lotions, apart from the staple South Indian fare additionally drew crowds in nice numbers.
Dinesh Mohan, a city-based screenwriter, had many favorites on this combine. He stated, “I used to be there on each days. It’s my first time attempting the paya biryani and it was wonderful. I additionally tried the tamarind drink from Naga Chukka stall which tasted like panagam. It was so good that I’ve now stocked it in bulk.” Rapper and musician Arivu’s efficiency of his unreleased tracks was an enormous hit for Dinesh. He continues, “Yogi B introduced out the child in me! That is the primary time I’m watching him carry out stay, and it actually took me again to my youth and childhood.”
Crowds thronging Island Grounds, Chennai on Day 1 of the competition
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The whopping turnout was testomony to town’s penchant for celebration.
Madhurika concludes, “Virtually the complete metropolis was there, from varied elements. To see them groove to music and eat from totally different historic [food] joints was an excellent expertise. I’m actually glad I used to be there.”
The Hindu Fabricated from Chennai Meals and Music Pageant in affiliation with ACKO, Beepkart.
In partnership with: GCC, GCTP, TTDC and Namma Marina
Affiliate Accomplice: Ather, Akshayakalpa
Knowledgeable Accomplice: Social Bee
Artist Accomplice: ACTC
Radio Accomplice: BIG FM
Happiness accomplice: On the streets of Chennai
Occasion accomplice: Torque
Well being accomplice: Kauvery Hospital
Printed – September 18, 2024 04:37 pm IST
