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Bhangra and comedy combined for an evening of mirth at the Baisakhi mela
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Comic relief Inderjit and Shamsher had the audience in splits with their wisecracks
Witty jokes, rib-tickling wisecracks, traditional bhangra and some pulsating giddha dances by different troupes marked the Baisakhi mela organised by the Punjabi Kala Manch here on Saturday evening.
An unseasonal downpour that delayed the programme by over two hours failed to deter the impressive gathering who remained glued to the chairs till midnight enjoying the colourful extravaganza at the Lalita Kala Thoranam. Post-rain, the cool evening breeze provided the perfect ambience in the sprawling open air auditorium.
Young singers delight
The two young popular singers - Varsha Bhatti and Sukhdeep Gill and their troupes from Punjab had the audience, that included a fair sprinkle of non-Punjabis, on their toes throughout the show with their Punjabi folk songs and bhangra dances. Though Daler Mehendi wasn't present at the show, local lad Preet Basant Singh filled the gap with his bhangra group much to the delight of the gathering.
But then it was the comic-duo of Inderjit and Shamsher who stole the show.
The duo with their wisecracks and jokes in typical Punjabi dialects had both the elders and children roaring with laughter. Their appearance on stage with a strange set of uneven pyjamas with dangling nadas and headgear, only added to the merriment.
Baldev Singh Bagga, president of the Secunderabad Gurudwara, was the chief guest for the occasion.
The president of the Punjab manch, Shamsher Singh, besides several prominent members of the community were present.
R. Balaji
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